The humble cocktail dress hits all the right notes. It's appropriate for a black-tie event, like a wedding or a premiere, but it also allows the wearer to sit—or dance—when needed. It has a dose of ...

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MSN: Going to a Wedding With a Cocktail Dress Code? Here's What You Need to Know Going to a Wedding With a Cocktail Dress Code? Here's What You Need to Know Who What Wear on MSN: The dos and don'ts of cocktail attire, according to fashion editors "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cocktail attire is one of the most popular wedding guest dress codes—and for good reason. The polished ...

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Los Angeles Times: Black-Tie, Cocktail, or Casual? Your Guide to Decoding Any Wedding Dress Code Black-Tie, Cocktail, or Casual? Your Guide to Decoding Any Wedding Dress Code 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?

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