All with pretty square, halter, and strapless necklines ...

But don’t mistake a cocktail dress for a normal dress. A cocktail dress is normally donned for more formal events, paired with elegant heels and other accessories. However, a regular dress is worn for ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire?

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 ...