We asked stylists to crack the cocktail dress code.
Naturally, this calls for a cocktail dress.
But what are cocktail dresses, and how are they different from every othertype of dressout there?
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What Are Cocktail Dresses?
Cocktail dresses are shorter, semi-formal dresses that typically range from mini skirt length to just below the knee.