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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 The Pretty Dress Trend Fashion People Reach for When They Want to Look Chic and ClassySo fancy. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 There Are Many Slip Dresses in the World, But These Are the BestKate Moss, eat your heart out. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 Fashion Editors Navigate the Cocktail Dress Code By Relying On These 8 TipsEverything you need to know. By Florrie Alexander 
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  I've Done the Research—These 6 Major Dress Trends Are Going to Be Everywhere This WinterTake it from me. By Avalon Afriyie 
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 Thanks to Instagram, These 10 Dresses Are at the Top of My Wish List Right NowI love every single one. By Jess Kelham-Hohler 
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 I Tried On So Many High-Street Party Items—These 17 Looked the Most ExpensiveIt's not all sequins, either. By Harriet Davey 
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 30 Sensational Gowns for Fancy Occasions, as Recommended by a StylistFeathers! Sparkles! Tulle! By Emily Dawes 
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 Emma Watson Just Wore a Very '90s Dress-and-Shoe CombinationUnderstated yet impactful. By Florrie Alexander 
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 I Just Found 22 "Wow" Pieces That Look Far More Expensive Than They AreSo many feathers, not enough time. By Rebecca Rhys-Evans 
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 10 Showstopping Party Outfit Ideas With Big Y2K EnergyYou can find them all at one high-street store. By Remy Farrell 
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 "Wow" Outfits for Every Possible Summer Event, From Weddings to Dinner PartiesBecause 2022 is one busy year. By Emma Spedding 
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 29 Party Dresses You'd Only Know About If You Spent Hours Hunting Them DownHere's what I'm recommending to my friends. By Kristen Nichols 
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 7 Types of Wedding Guest Outfits That Never FailFrom black-tie events to evening invites. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 All I Can Say About These 13 ASOS Dresses Is WowSequins and shimmer, oh my. By Joy Montgomery 
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 London's Coolest Dress Collector On the 5 Beautiful Styles She'll Always CherishThe dream wardrobe. By Hannah Almassi 
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 26 of the Prettiest Dresses You'll See This SummerSo dreamy. By Joy Montgomery 
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 I Always Buy My Wedding Guest Dresses in Advance—Here Are 32 I'm ConsideringThe next six months sorted. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 I Found the Most Sophisticated Bridesmaid Dresses for Lean BudgetsMore money for those perfect bridal shoes. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 All of the Coolest Dress Brands You Need on Your RadarExpand your wardrobe horizons. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 8 Lesser-Known Brands Where You'll Find a Unique DressToo good to keep secret. By Maxine Eggenberger 
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 These 5 Outfits Will Be at Every Single Party You Go to This YearNo more saying, "I've got nothing to wear." By Olivia Lidbury 
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 The Flattering Dress Style We're Buying on RepeatMeet your new wardrobe hero. By Emma Hargadon