Cocktail Dresses
The best shopping picks and trends in cocktail dresses, compiled by our editors to help you create the perfect outfit for any occasion.
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42 Stylish Dresses That Will Work for Any Upcoming Special Occasion
Feathers and sequins, oh my.
By Jasmine Fox-Suliaman
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I Found the Chicest Dresses atReplica Store and the Shoes to Pair With Them
The dilemma you didn't know you were facing.
By Gaby Keiderling
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All My Friends Are Getting Married—Here's What I'm Wearing to Match Each Vibe
The best dressed guest gets to officiate.
By Banna Girmay
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I Found the Prettiest Plus-Size Cocktail Dresses on the Entire Internet
Guaranteed to turn heads.
By Jenna Igneri
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35 Holiday Dresses You'd Only Know About If You Spent Hours Hunting Them Down
Here's what I'm recommending to my friends.
By Kristen Nichols
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26 Wedding Guest Dresses That Might Score You More Compliments Than the Bride
From black-tie to seaside.
By Jenna Igneri
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The Best Coats to Wear With All Your Dressy Outfits This Winter
This will make or break your outfit.
By Vanessa Powell
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You Don't Have to Be a Celebrity to Work With This Top Hollywood Stylist
Read this and you're basically red carpet ready.
By Anna LaPlaca
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22 Midi Cocktail Dresses for Your Next Event
No more stressing.
By Eva Thomas
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The Best Cocktail Dresses Are Hiding on Amazon
Shop them here.
By Eva Thomas
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21 Cute Valentine's Day Date-Night Dresses That Don't Cost a Fortune
Make jaws drop for under $100.
By Ray Lowe
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PSA: You'll Want to Make This Your New Go-To Holiday Party Outfit
This dress is so versatile.
By Michaela Bushkin
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The Coolest New Year's Eve Cocktail Dresses Under $100
These look expensive but aren't.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes
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The 18 Best Black Holiday Dresses on Amazon
Put the Prime membership to good use.
By Kristen Nichols
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Chrissy Teigen and Her Mom Prove This Cocktail Dress Is Perfect for Every Age
Who wore it better?
By Lauren Eggertsen
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15 Cocktail Outfits That Will Stand Out This Holiday Season
In the best way.
By Bianca Nieves
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21 Flattering Cocktail Dresses to Pair With Your Margarita
Because you deserve it.
By Dale Arden Chong
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I'm a 34F, and This Is the Only Cocktail-Dress-Shopping Rule I Follow
Works every time.
By Gina Marinelli
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15 Cocktail Dresses for Every Summer Occasion
Vacation ready.
By Bianca Nieves
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Business Cocktail Attire That's Anything But Boring
Decoding the dress code.
By Dacy Knight
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19 White Cocktail Dresses That Will Make You Forget About Your LBD
Little black who?
By Dale Arden Chong
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Calling All Libras: These Birthday Dresses Were Made for You
Happy birthday to you.
By Lauren Eggertsen
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Meet the Trend Everyone Will Wear to Fall Weddings This Year
Ready to feel fancy?
By Allyson Payer
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What Happened When I Let My Instagram Followers Dress Me
PSA: Good things can happen outside your comfort zone.
By Anna LaPlaca
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This Dress Style Was Practically Made for Winter Parties
Can't go wrong here.
By Dale Arden Chong
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Every Self-Professed "Dress Person" Owns These 5 Styles
Do you?
By Bianca Nieves
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Emma Watson's Little Women Costume Is Giving Us Major Yule Ball Feels
Is pastel pink becoming her characters' signature shade?
By Drew Elovitz