Cocktail Dresses

Cocktail attire calls for a dress that is polished but not floor-length — typically knee to midi length, in an elevated fabric, worn with heels. This edit collects over 20 cocktail dresses, led by structured minis and tailored midis with a couple of maxi options for stricter dress codes, priced from €120. Lace, crystal detailing, strapless and floral styles cover the range, so the same edit dresses an engagement party, a date night, New Year's Eve or a semi-formal wedding reception.

When in doubt about a dress code, a midi length in a rich fabric is the safest reading of cocktail — short enough to signal party, covered enough for a conservative room. Product pages list fabric composition and a hand-measured size chart in centimetres. For a deeper breakdown of what cocktail attire means and how to accessorise it, read our cocktail attire guide.