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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 ...

"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 ...

Semi-formal events are a wonderful opportunity to get dressed in your finest. Some people may feel intimidated by the idea of complying with dress code rules, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Yes, ...