
When the occasion calls for some sparkle, step up to the plate with a sequin cocktail dress. Ramp up the drama with ankle-grazing drapes and pleated maxi dresses, or set the tone for contemporary and elegant with a cami wrap dress. ASOS DESIGN has all style signatures accounted for. Whether you’re all about high-octane details or like to let the silhouette do all the talking, we’ve got the one for you. We’re sure you’ll find the perfect look that will make you stand-out at every summer affair.Looking for the kind of dress that’s worth making plans for? Stop right here and scroll our collection of cocktail dresses.
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Just add dangly earrings and a statement ring.īe sure to browse our full line of cocktail party dresses. Our black-lace velvet off-the-shoulder tight sheath dress ( #184359), will work perfectly here. You can’t go wrong in a little black dress with stiletto heels. Although you could find many occasions to wear it, it was almost made for sipping a mimosa in an outdoor garden setting.Ī formal cocktail party demands something sophisticated and sleek. Go with a short thick heel, slide, sandal or wedge.įor a perfect example of what to wear to a garden cocktail party, check out our lace embroidery dress ( #184511). A garden party, unless it’s restricted to a patio, means you get to skip the heels. That means something sweet, cool, or even floral, with little accessorizing needed. If you’re surrounded by flowers and seated on outdoor furniture, you can’t go wrong echoing the beauty around you. Add a silver choker and matching cuff bracelet for the casual-yet-dressy look you’re after. Try our beaded top fit-and-flare dress in coral chiffon ( #182961), inspiring pastel Key West style. You can get away with not wearing heels if your metallic sandals, or wedges are dressy enough. The stretch knit fabric makes it comfortable enough to wear all day and into evening.įor resort wear, you want something airy and trendy. One Decode 1.8 dress that would work perfectly in this case is our black illusion cocktail dress ( #184192). For the party, remove the jacket, add dressy earrings, heels, switch to a clutch purse, and add a touch more make-up or lipstick to complete the evening look. In this case, your best bet is to wear your chosen dress to work, covered by a jacket. This may mean you’ll have to go directly from office to party. Here are a few different kinds of parties you may be attending and a selection of dresses that will fit right in at any of them.Ī business-related cocktail party will normally be held immediately after work. As we’ve discussed in earlier blogs, never wear white or black to a wedding or anything too revealing, especially for weddings held in religious venues. “Cocktail” means dressy, which rules out jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or regular daily wear. But it’s still a cocktail party, which demands something beyond everyday wear. For daytime, you’ll want lighter, fresher accessories - saving the glitz for evening. The right accessories can make the overall outfit. Floor length is often not included in this, but if your floor length dress is casual, then it would apply. “Cocktail” always implies knee length, although it can be below the knee, well above the knee, or even mid-calf. If the party is during the day, you can get away with something a little less formal than if it’s to be held in the evening. If the hostess hasn’t given you much more of a hint than “cocktail attire,” the time of day can help guide your selection. We’re here to give you the ultimate guide for wearing summer cocktail dresses this season! Parties are one of the best things about summer. But when the invitation says “cocktail attire” as the required dress, it can often cause confusion because “cocktail” can mean many different things.
