Sometimes referred to as the “party dress,” cocktail dresses are short to mid-length and are semi-formal. There is no single look for a cocktail dress.

Modest Yet Marvelous: Keep everything covered while still exuding elegance with this lacy cocktail dress, which has a crewneck and short sleeves with a knee-length skirt - originally $59, now $47!

Recently, at a celebrity-studded Chanel dinner for the Tribeca Film Festival, Vanessa Traina explained why she chose her particular Chanel cocktail frock: "I love short, I love lace, I love black." ...

With these bright colors, graphic prints and party-worthy fabrics, you'll be the star of cocktail hour.

Cocktail dresses for women over 50 bring style, comfort, and sex appeal. We found the best party dresses that are affordable, stylish, and come in many sizes.

A black lace and rust satin cocktail dress worn by Billie Holiday. The black lace is overlay covers the rust-colored satin completely. The satin portion of the dress has a strapless bodice that is ...