Shopping for cocktail dresses may be one of our favorite pastimes ... lighter shades in spring and summer and moodier shades in fall and winter. But, feel free to “break the rules,” so ...

A monochromatic ’fit never misses. Channel those winter blues into a whole ensemble with a pretty cableknit sweater, ...

Summer cocktail dress code will be lighter than the winter cocktail code where velvet should definitely be on your radar, too. But rather than discounting an item, see if you can find it in a fancy ...

Others might argue it's a step away from black tie, requiring more sophisticated dresses and accessories. True cocktail attire strikes a balance between these two extremes– it’s an ensemble ...