Women's Cocktail Dresses

Heading for a cocktail party? You know what to wear, then. The eponymous cocktail wear is the classic outfit for semi-formal occasions. Nowadays, the cocktail dress is usually worn with skirt lengths over the knee, but did you know that originally, cocktail dresses came in maxi-length? There were even specific terms for the various lengths of cocktail dresses, from “tea length” which ended just above ankle, to ballerina length that touched the ankle and went even further down.
Cocktail dresses by definition are elegant, smart garments, worn for early evening engagements. Yes, cocktails may be served at such occasions, so glamour and sparkles are allowed when it comes to cocktail dresses. High heels are practically a must, when you sport a cocktail dress. Elegant ladies also opt for sheer black or trendy nude tights that accentuate their legs.
Cocktail dresses for every shape and occasion
On Shopstyle we present cocktail dresses that suit every shape and form. Petite and less curvy women will find the perfect cocktail dress among our selection of layered and gathered dresses. Cocktail dresses in wrap styles and with surplice tops are another tip for slender women. Curvy women can accentuate their bustline with V-shaped necklines and empire waistlines and distract the attention away from their problem areas by accessorising with eye-catching jewellery. A-line and empire dresses also work well for women with slender upper body and wider hips. Choose asymmetrical hemlines and flared skirts if you have broad shoulders and slim hips.
Casual cocktail dresses in cotton fabrics and with print patterns are perfect for informal cocktail parties and look great paired with plain high heels. For a more glamorous occasion, choose a cocktail dress in monochrome, elegant fabrics and go all out on accessorising. A peplum jacket adds style to a more casual cocktail dress and upgrades it instantly.
Whatever you do, know your best features and choose the dress that accentuates your figure. Shopstyle helps you find the perfect dress for the next party.
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Women's Cocktail Dresses

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Heading for a cocktail party? You know what to wear, then. The eponymous cocktail wear is the classic outfit for semi-formal occasions. Nowadays, the cocktail dress is usually worn with skirt lengths over the knee, but did you know that originally, cocktail dresses came in maxi-length? There were even specific terms for the various lengths of cocktail dresses, from “tea length” which ended just above ankle, to ballerina length that touched the ankle and went even further down.
Cocktail dresses by definition are elegant, smart garments, worn for early evening engagements. Yes, cocktails may be served at such occasions, so glamour and sparkles are allowed when it comes to cocktail dresses. High heels are practically a must, when you sport a cocktail dress. Elegant ladies also opt for sheer black or trendy nude tights that accentuate their legs.
Cocktail dresses for every shape and occasion
On Shopstyle we present cocktail dresses that suit every shape and form. Petite and less curvy women will find the perfect cocktail dress among our selection of layered and gathered dresses. Cocktail dresses in wrap styles and with surplice tops are another tip for slender women. Curvy women can accentuate their bustline with V-shaped necklines and empire waistlines and distract the attention away from their problem areas by accessorising with eye-catching jewellery. A-line and empire dresses also work well for women with slender upper body and wider hips. Choose asymmetrical hemlines and flared skirts if you have broad shoulders and slim hips.
Casual cocktail dresses in cotton fabrics and with print patterns are perfect for informal cocktail parties and look great paired with plain high heels. For a more glamorous occasion, choose a cocktail dress in monochrome, elegant fabrics and go all out on accessorising. A peplum jacket adds style to a more casual cocktail dress and upgrades it instantly.
Whatever you do, know your best features and choose the dress that accentuates your figure. Shopstyle helps you find the perfect dress for the next party.
at Farfetch
Rebecca Vallance
Caroline tweed minidress
£610–865
at Farfetch
Claudie Pierlot
Pleated Long-Sleeve Minidress
£231 £329
at Farfetch
Maison Margiela
Tape gathered dress
£1,643 £3,285
at Farfetch
Area
Mussel Cup Mini Dress
£707 £1,414
at MATCHES
Fendi
Draped-neck Silk-blend Dress
£1,650 £2,750
at Farfetch
Genny
Rhinestone-Embellished Long-Sleeve Minidress
£743–790 £929
at Farfetch
No.21
Sequin-Embellished Open-Back Dress
£794 £1,135
at Farfetch
Area
Crystal-Embellished Maxi Dress
£2,597–2,666
at Farfetch
SOLACE London
Sofia square-neck maxi dress
£390
at Cettire
Versace
Corset-Effect V-Neck Cocktail Dress
£1,047–1,138 £2,989–2,994
at Farfetch
Norma Kamali
Diana ruched one-shoulder dress
£245–261 £284–350
at MATCHES
Halpern
Side-slit Sequinned Bustier Dress
£438 £1,460
at MATCHES
GAUGE81
Arica One-shoulder Silk Dress
£237 £475
at Farfetch
Farfetch
AISLING CAMPS High-Neck Ribbed Midi Dress
£695
at Farfetch
St. John
Leopard-Print Sequin-Embellished Dress
£3,378
at Yoox
Rebecca Vallance
Midi dress
£112 £600
at Pink Boutique
Pink Boutique
Dreams Of Me Multi Halterneck Mini Dress
£21.50 £35.99
at Farfetch
Stine Goya
Portia open-shoulder midi dress
£422 £470
at Farfetch
Camilla
Feather-Detail Strapless Dress
£840 £1,200
at Farfetch
Alexander Wang
Ruched Stripe-Print Shirt Dress
£620 £879
at Farfetch
Prada
Stretch Natté Wool Midi Dress
£3,064
at Farfetch
Saiid Kobeisy
Mikado printed sleeves dress
£1,984
at Farfetch
Isabel Marant
Zilda floral-embroidered minidress
£1,390
at Farfetch
LoveShackFancy
Noble mini dress
£860 £906
at Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.co.uk
Ejoyous Women's One Shoulder Dress Sexy Bodycon Dresses Sleeveless Summer Dress Party Dress Cocktail Dress Belt Dress Beach Dress(XL-Black)
£10.39–26.63
at Farfetch
Farfetch
NISSA Crystal-Embellished Velvet Midi Dress
£472
at Farfetch
Farfetch
Gaby Charbachy Sleeveless Long Dress
£1,532 £2,189
at Farfetch
LOULOU STUDIO
Copan satin midi dress
£178–244 £323–348
at Farfetch
KHAITE
The Carina sequinned silk dress
£1,857 £3,095
at Farfetch
Alice + Olivia
Leola One-Shoulder mini dress
£386 £515
at Farfetch
16Arlington
Blaise studded leather minidress
£2,895
at Farfetch
Dolce & Gabbana
Lace-Embellished Midi Dress
£2,240 £2,800
at Farfetch
Zimmermann
Luminosity velvet lace midi dress
£2,402 £2,604–3,203
at MATCHES
Dolce & Gabbana
Ruched Cotton-blend Tulle Bustier Dress
£900 £1,800
at Farfetch
Cinq à Sept
Barb feather-trimmed minidress
£905
at Farfetch
De La Vali
Mira cut-out minidress
£219 £365
at Farfetch
Gimaguas
Maggie floral-embroidered sheer-lace midi dress
£150
at Yoox
Chiara Boni La Petite Robe
Midi dress
£340 £598
at Farfetch
Blumarine
Crystal-Embellished Tulle Minidress
£948 £998
at Farfetch
Sachin + Babi
Cecelia mid-length gown
£1,257
at Debenhams
Nasty Gal
Taffeta Bow Mini Cocktail Dress
£24 £69
at Farfetch
Mônot
Roll Neck Cut-Out Minidress
£1,037
at Farfetch
Alexandre Vauthier
gathered plunging V-neck dress
£2,087
at Farfetch
Genny
One-Shoulder Long-Sleeve Gown
£1,340
at Farfetch
Genny
Sequin-Embellished Layered Minidress
£718–725 £825–906
at Yoox
Toy G.
Mini dress
£38 £158
at Farfetch
John Richmond
Draped-Design Mini Dress
£484 £691
at Farfetch
AMI Paris
Sequin-Embellished Midi Dress
£360 £600
at Yoox
Cristinaeffe
Mini dress
£196 £356
at MATCHES
Rodarte
Puff-sleeve Lace-yoke Silk-satin Dress
£747 £1,495
at Farfetch
Alex Perry
Clay strapless minidress
£418 £835
at Farfetch
Talbot Runhof
Metallic-Sheen Fitted Dress
£749
at Farfetch
Oseree
Lumière feather-trim minidress
£400
at Farfetch
Áeron
Ribbed Asymmetric Midi Dress
£223 £555
at Farfetch
Olympiah
Paisley-Print Halterneck Midi Dress
£402
at Farfetch
Rebecca Vallance
Dulce Amore mini dress
£393 £492
at Luisaviaroma
Giuseppe di Morabito
Ruffled Poplin Asymmetrical Dress
£527 £879
at Farfetch
Vince
V-neck ribbed-knit midi dress
£214 £238–315
at Farfetch
Sandro
Rozen semi-sheer lace dress
£309
at Farfetch
Pinko
Asymmetric Long-Sleeve Dress
£239–319 £399
at Farfetch
Rebecca Vallance
Dionne midi dress
£813 £1,016
at Farfetch
Farfetch
L'IDÉE Magnifique pleated long dress
£565–566
at Farfetch
Norma Kamali
Diana asymmetric minidress
£291 £316
at Farfetch
Alexander McQueen
Ruffle-Trim Minidress
£1,590
at Farfetch
Rick Owens
Athena one-shoulder gown
£713–725
at MATCHES
Gucci
Lace-trimmed V-neck Crepe Dress
£2,100
at Farfetch
Needle & Thread
Thea sequin-embelished tulle dress
£425
at Farfetch
Elie Saab
Floral-Macramé Weaved Minidress
£1,709 £1,709–2,010
at Farfetch
Rachel Gilbert
Square-Neck Midi Dress
£595
at Farfetch
Alexander Wang
Asymmetric Layered Dress
£977 £1,628
at Farfetch
Philipp Plein
Draped-Neck Pleated Mini Dress
£1,300
at Farfetch
Blanca Vita
Mara satin midi dress
£295 £393
at Farfetch
Dion Lee
Double Hosiery mini dress
£202 £560
at Farfetch
Stella McCartney
Sheer-Panel Bodycon Midi Dress
£714 £1,428
at Farfetch
Farfetch
Ana Radu Ruched Off-Shoulder Midi Dress
£867
at Farfetch
Nina Ricci
Lavaliere-Collar Cady Minidress
£422 £715
at Farfetch
Dolce & Gabbana
Leopard-Print Mid-Length Dress
£1,829–1,850
at Farfetch
Genny
Open-Knit Bustier Minidress
£652–971 £1,003–1,022
at Farfetch
Jenny Packham
Lana rhinestone-embellished midi dress
£2,380
at Farfetch
Courreges
Strap Bretelles Twill Long-Dress
£700
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Women's Cocktail Dresses
Heading for a cocktail party? You know what to wear, then. The eponymous cocktail wear is the classic outfit for semi-formal occasions. Nowadays, the cocktail dress is usually worn with skirt lengths over the knee, but did you know that originally, cocktail dresses came in maxi-length? There were even specific terms for the various lengths of cocktail dresses, from “tea length” which ended just above ankle, to ballerina length that touched the ankle and went even further down.
Cocktail dresses by definition are elegant, smart garments, worn for early evening engagements. Yes, cocktails may be served at such occasions, so glamour and sparkles are allowed when it comes to cocktail dresses. High heels are practically a must, when you sport a cocktail dress. Elegant ladies also opt for sheer black or trendy nude tights that accentuate their legs.
Cocktail dresses for every shape and occasion
On Shopstyle we present cocktail dresses that suit every shape and form. Petite and less curvy women will find the perfect cocktail dress among our selection of layered and gathered dresses. Cocktail dresses in wrap styles and with surplice tops are another tip for slender women. Curvy women can accentuate their bustline with V-shaped necklines and empire waistlines and distract the attention away from their problem areas by accessorising with eye-catching jewellery. A-line and empire dresses also work well for women with slender upper body and wider hips. Choose asymmetrical hemlines and flared skirts if you have broad shoulders and slim hips.
Casual cocktail dresses in cotton fabrics and with print patterns are perfect for informal cocktail parties and look great paired with plain high heels. For a more glamorous occasion, choose a cocktail dress in monochrome, elegant fabrics and go all out on accessorising. A peplum jacket adds style to a more casual cocktail dress and upgrades it instantly.
Whatever you do, know your best features and choose the dress that accentuates your figure. Shopstyle helps you find the perfect dress for the next party.
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