Cocktail Dresses

Decoding Cocktail Dresses – Color, Length, and Accessories

The cocktail dress is a woman’s standard wear for an evening event and is one closet staple that every woman must have on standby. In terms of style, it is something in between formal and business attire. Even if you have no impending red carpet event to attend at the moment, it is best to plan ahead and browse at Atria Clothing for Cocktail Dresses that you would like to wear. It wouldn’t also hurt to know in advance the basics of wearing a cocktail dress.

In terms of color, black is the most common choice but you can choose any color that you prefer provided that it will be appropriate to the event. Fabrics with texture and a bit of shimmer such as chiffon, satin, and silk are common choices for a cocktail dress. Detail such as beading, sequins, and lace make the dress even more interesting and fancy especially if it is going to be worn during very formal evening events.

For the choice of length, the hemline can just barely touch the floor, skim the ankle, or end way above the knee. The length basically depends on your personal preference and your body type. To be on the safe side, you can use how formal the event is as a guide. For casual events, you have more leeway on the length of your cocktail dress. It can be as short as mid-thigh or as long as just between the knee and ankle. For black tie functions, Cocktail Dresses that are knee length are the shortest that you can go.

Just like when wearing Homecoming Dresses or Prom Dresses your choice of footwear and accessories is critical. One-inch heels are ideal footwear length for very short or very long dresses, while stilettos wouldn’t look out of place with a knee-length dress. The type of footwear must balance out the dress. If the dress is plain and does not have a lot of embellishments, you can wear eye-catching shoes. For Cocktail Dresses that have lots of detail, simple sandals will suffice. The same general rule goes for accessories as well. Basically your overall outfit will make you shine; everything must go together and not take attention away from you.