To help you better understand what cocktail attire actually is, we've rounded up a list of dos and don'ts for any formal event with this dress code.

"Cocktail attire was first popularized in the 1920s as women in the U.S. moved into the public social sphere and sought to find more individuality and shed the more confining gender stereotypes of ...

Shopping for cocktail attire can be a bit challenging, especially when you’re 50+. After all, it’s not just about getting something that looks great on the hanger—you want to find something ...

A bridesmaid was instructed to wear cocktail attire to a couple's rehearsal dinner — but was then given pizza outside, where ...

Typically, any form of dress shoes are considered cocktail attire appropriate. For women that’s often heels, leather flats or even a heeled boot. For men, that can be a loafer or a dressy boot. Still, ...

5. Bright Colored Cap Sleeve Cocktail Dress. Just because you’re not in your 20s doesn’t mean you can’t wear vibrant colored dresses. In fact, Paolella encourages you to!