Tips for Ravishing in cocktail Party with Elegant Cocktail Dresses

Elegant cocktail dresses with dazzling jewelry and pencil point footwear are all a girl needs to look ravishing in a cocktail party. If you're looking for ideas on elegant cocktail dresses keep reading.

When you get invited for a cocktail party and the theme is to wear some elegant cocktail dresses, the first thing you would think of doing is go shopping! But if you don't have a particular design or color in your mind, you are just going to end up buying a simple black dress which you think would look elegant. Everyone wears black at cocktail parties as it is a common understanding that black is an evening color. Let me tell you, there are multiple color combinations and colors apart from black which look stunning for evening wear. A day color like yellow could also be worn to an evening cocktail party but it just needs to be designed well and accompanied with the right kind of accessories. Take a look at some elegant cocktail dresses which will make you look like the star of the evening.

Elegant Evening Dresses


The entire essence of dressing up lies in the dress that you wear. It can make you look prettier than any girl in the world or even completely spoil your look. This is where you choice in the designs and colors come into the picture. If you're having trouble deciding what colors to wear for a cocktail party at very short notice, read on to know all about such elegant cocktail dresses.

Classy Elegant Cocktail Dresses

Cocktail dresses are meant to be knee length yet classy. They give you cute yet elegant look and can be carried off very easily unlike the long evening dresses which have to be managed time to time. Cocktail dresses are comfortable to walk and dance in and don't need too much of maintenance either. Some classy designs could be as follows.

As mentioned earlier, colors like blue, green, turquoise, lemon yellow, beige, purple, pink and white can be the other colors apart from black which can completely make heads turn at the cocktail party you will be going to. So make sure you buy dresses of these colors. Though black looks classy, a beautiful short ruffled hem blue cocktail dress would look absolutely stunning. Teal is another color that could be included if the dress is shoulder strap with a plunging V neckline with satin on the busts. A red short stretch mesh dress with normal shoulder straps will also look ravishing and classy. Similarly a feathered white dress with noodle straps and the length just a little lower than the hips would make you look slim and pretty. Fuchsia strapless dresses in colors like pink, mauve, bottle green and lavender with either hip or bust bows will look very classy too.

Some other designs of elegant cocktail dresses could be tunics, either printed or plane. They look very casual yet classy and can be worn as a one or two piece cocktail dress over a tight black mini skirt. Bubble dresses in metallic or turquoise would also look beautiful. The necks of many cocktail dresses also changes the appearance of the dress majorly. If you can, find something in halter necks in the front or back or simply one shoulder dresses in any colors. Ivory and beige are also pretty colors in which you can find some sequined cocktail dresses. Crossover necks or strapless pleated dresses in teal, aquamarine, amethyst and ivory would look stunning on you. You can have all these patterns and designs in elegant plus size cocktail dresses as well.

Sassy Cocktail Dresses

Some sassy and bold cocktail dresses can be of any colors you like. An evening cocktail dress need not be only elegant, it can be sensual and attractive too. All you need is the attitude to carry it off. If you're looking for something like this, then you can go for a sequined halter cocktail dress with a cross back strap and knee length in size. Silver is also a beautiful evening color which will make you dazzle if it is a V neck and the back is simple A line in pattern. A pleated strapless in the almond color or a butterfly pattern is just the dress for you to get sassy and neat. Drape dresses are also quite wanted by a number of women as they look very informal but also occasional, so you can get one of these for your cocktail party. Don't forget to buy your accessories no matter what color you get it in.

I am sure, with such a variety of elegant cocktail dresses to choose from, you will make the finest choice. So get that killer dress and set all eyes in the party on you!

Elegant Cocktail Dresses