Cocktail Dresses Should Be Taken Out For A Night On the Town
Written by admin on January 6, 2010 – 10:56 pm -If flirty little cocktail dresses beckon every morning when you get dressed for work, give in and make a date to wear one of them. Your excellent taste in fashion deserves to be seen.
Fashion royalty Christian Dior coined the term “cocktail dress” in the late 1940s while describing early evening wear, and ever since women have interpreted the dress to meet their own style needs. The look isn’t casual enough for day, but it’s also not full-out ball gown. Elle.com’s picks for winning cocktail dresses lean toward the colorful and playful, like a hot pink Marchesa mini worn by Kerry Washington and an oh-so-affordable satin strapless cocktail dress from Forever 21.
Modern cocktail dresses hit right around the knee but are long on sophistication, color and details. Nicole Miller’s sleek black and gold lace brocade cocktail dress easily goes from an after-hours office gathering to the newest champagne bar.
No matter the trend, Elle.com says that little black dresses are always in style. Sheath, A-line, strapless and off-the-shoulder are among the countless styles to choose from, although many immediately think of Audrey Hepburn’s black sheath in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Fast forward 50 years later and Marc Jacobs take on the LBD is a swingy black satin number, while Viktor & Rolf’s updated little black dresses incorporate bows and pockets.
Although little black dresses can stand on its own, why not add a pop of color and interest with accessories? Elle.com suggests toughening up that LBD with a Pierre Hardy Pailette bootie or adding sparkle with a Figure Eight Austrian crystal minaudière by Judith Leiber. Even belts can work with the little black dress. Actress Ginnifer Goodwin recently belted her low-cut black dress emphasizing her waist and upping her style.
Versatility and fun are just two reason women can’t live without cocktail dresses and at least one of those little black dresses in their closet. Elle.com can help you pick the right one for yours.
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