A Brief Introduction about Cocktail Dresses

Cocktail dresses were first seen in the 1920s. Ever since that, cocktail dresses are regard to be the best choice for almost all the formal or semi-formal occasions. Cocktail dresses come in a lot of styles as well as lengths. What is more, you can see cocktail dresses made of various fabrics. Generally speaking, such dresses are made of lightweight wool, silk, velvet as well as chiffon. To help you get a better understanding of what cocktail dresses are, I would like to give a brief introduction of all the cocktail dresses that you often spot.

First and foremost, I would like to introduce the strapless dresses. Compared with formal dresses, such cocktail dresses are less detailed. However the choice of fabric is of crucial importance. You may opt for dresses made of satin, silk, tulle as well as chiffon. To mind you, lace overlays cocktail attires are commonly used whereas jersey or cotton knit may give off pretty much a casual look. Cocktail garment features a fitted waists with a sleek belt or ribbon, fitted bodices, body-skimming as well as A-line skirts.

Then it comes to the A-line attires. A-line attires are mostly vintage-inspired attires. It mainly features a sleeveless bodice, bateau neckline and a hemline that reaches past the knees. A-line clothes give much consideration to the fitness of the upper part of your body. What is more, waistline is often highlighted with rhinestone pins or with ribbon belts.

Shift attires are getting more and more popular these years. It is always the best choice for those who have straight figures. Normally speaking, it features a straight skirt and a high neckline, which has an unstructured waistline. Generally they either have no sleeves or feature cap sleeves. However, those that have long sleeves are usually bell-shaped. Wearing accessories with this type of dress will exaggerate its simplicity and will taint its appeal. Besides, to make you even more gorgeous, you can match up some delicate accessories with the dress you opt for.

Then it comes to the shaped shift dress. The shaped shift dress is a little bit like the shift attires. And this type of dress has all the characteristics of a shift dress, but it has a distinct feature that is the structured waistline. It usually has cap sleeves or is sleeveless and has a hemline that hits at the knee or a few inches above it. These dresses normally come in dark colors.

Last but not the least – the little black dress. Any type of prom dresses made in black are regarded as a little black dress. It can be worn from day to evening with accessories. And this is the most classical cocktail attires ever. If you really don’t know which type of cocktail dresses to buy, you can always opt for these dresses. party dresses