Do you remember when you were a little girl, and how putting on a dress made you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself? That magic shouldn’t disappear as you grow up. No matter how old you ...

Whether you're attending a wedding, formal night on a cruise ship or your class reunion, and the invite calls for cocktail attire, you might be puzzled at what exactly that means. So were we! That's ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What exactly is cocktail attire? Ask ten people what it means, and you'll get ten different answers. Some ...

Which cocktail dresses are best? Sometimes referred to as the “party dress,” cocktail dresses are short to mid-length and are semiformal. There is no single look for a cocktail dress. They come in a ...

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If you buy something through my links, I may earn a commission. If you need a new cocktail dress for your upcoming events or a Valentine’s Day celebration, worry no more because I got you! Rounded up ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Wedding season is coming, and with it the eternal quandary of what to wear ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire?

In the simplest of terms, it's a semi-formal style of dress typically worn on early evening and late afternoon occasions. "Cocktail attire was first popularized in the 1920s as women in the U.S. moved ...