Women should never pass up the chance for looking beautiful at any occasion. Many love dresses and fashion that keep heads turning at any given event. They prefer being the point of attraction and always pick dresses which suit them best. However, there is a dress that all the women love wearing on every occasion, the Cocktail dress.

In the past, cocktail dresses were also known as late afternoon dresses. It is a semi formal dress style and can be worn long or short to any occasion. The 2 inch above the ankle cocktail dress is known as a “tea length” cocktail dress and the one just touching the ankle is known as a “ballerina cocktail dress”. A pair of high heels and a dark shade of lip color enhances the cocktail dress look.

One does not need to be skinny to wear a cocktail dress. It is appropriate and suitable for women of any size. Even a plus sized woman looks equally good and classy wearing this dress. It should make you feel attractive and confident. And that is the key.

Cocktail dresses are so famous because they are easy to maintain, unlike other party dresses and accentuate the curves of the body. Sometimes the cocktail dress is so comfortable that it can also be worn as a casual dress.

For formal parties, women prefer the satin, silk and chiffon material for their dresses. Whereas for more casual wear, cotton is the desired fabric, for comfort and easiness.

In earlier times, the styles were limited but the growing fondness for the cocktail dresses have made the designers experiment. The different styles these days are, rap cocktail dresses, sleeveless dress, single shoulder, off shoulder, halt cocktail dress and ‘A’ style dress. These varying styles are worn at different occasions.

This must have garment is found in every wardrobe, in all colors, styles, designs and varying price ranges. It is also easily available in stores near you and also on online stores. Every woman should invest in this dress. It can be used as the year rolls by. One does not need to settle for the “little back dress” but should experiment with different fabrics and colors. Every woman knows what she looks great in. Whether you are blessed with flattering top or bottom, you know what suits you.

The traditional cocktail dress knows as the LBD ‘little black dress’ is perfect for the evening parties and a must have. Your look can never go wrong with this little thing. Nowadays, the colors for the cocktail dresses are not restricted and dark shades are preferably worn for the evenings. The more graceful it is the better. Combine the strapless Evening Dresses with a exquisite necklace and high heels and the look is complete.

Purple is the new black, because of the unique color and rich looks it gives. Choose a deep purple which will show your assets and hide the flaws. People with love handles can invest in a deep burgundy which will make them look fabulous. The eggplant purple, lilacs, lavender and the burgundy are all great choices.

The shades of greens, like sea greens are great for the summer time. Invest in an apple martini look, with gold embroidered cocktail dress. Pastels shades are in for summers and for winters you can opt for some darker shades

A strapless dress with a necklace looks good on an hourglass body type. It reduces the bosom and balances the curves. Plastic necklaces go great with such dresses. If you want to go for the elegant look, add in pearl strands to complete the look. If the shimmer style is in, then use chunky colorful stones for the neck piece to go along with your cocktail dress.

A wrap Cocktail dress works like magic around the waist. It accentuates the curves of a pear shaped body type, whereas the V neck helps elongate the curvy body. The best fabrics for wrap dresses are rayon blends and cotton/ jersey. Try avoiding shiny and shimmery stuff; it draws attention to the hips. Large rhinestone earrings or even hoops go well with the dress.

A great cocktail dress is versatile and can be played up or down depending on the occasion. Both heels and flats can add to the cocktail dress. For Business parties, you can have more conservative styles, but the cocktail dress suits business evenings as well.

A cocktail dress is the ideal dress to be gifted to any lady for any occasion. The style is immaterial because the dress gives a unique look to the wearer. It is one garment worn and chosen for every woman. It is picked up and worn by all women. Have fun in your amazingCelebrity dresses no matter what the season is, no matter what the occasion is. The cocktail dress is ideal for every woman and for every occasion.