Are cocktail attire dresses long or short? Cocktail attire dresses usually lean shorter, but that’s not to say you can’t wear a maxi dress either.

Merokeety Short Sleeve Lace Floral Cocktail Dress. $56 at Amazon. Credit: Merokeety. Lace always adds a touch of class—and the intricate lace detail on this beautiful dress is no exception.

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!

However, short prom dresses or cocktail dresses were also en vogue. Memorable brands included Jovani, Mac Duggal, and Jessica McClintock. Gen Z apologizes for making fun of Millennial prom dresses.