In the simplest of terms, it's a semi-formal style of dress typically worn on early evening and late afternoon occasions. "Cocktail attire was first popularized in the 1920s as women in the U.S. moved ...

If you’re shopping for a wedding guest dress, the specs to search by are a little more stringent. Typically, a “cocktail attire” dress code means something knee-length or a midi dress (though shorter ...

Cocktail dress code isn’t one of the traditional old school dress codes, like black tie, morning dress (which is the official Ascot dress code) or smart casual but it is one of the most fun and the ...