And while it was estimated that the piece—a black, silk velvet cocktail dress by late designer Catherine Walker that the royal had donned to a private event—would sell between $100,000 and $ ...

For me, the middle ground between a "serious professional" dress and a dress that would give my septuagenarian colleagues an aneurysm involves a black cocktail dress with sheer illusion.

Others might argue it's a step away from black tie, requiring more sophisticated dresses and accessories. True cocktail attire strikes a balance between these two extremes– it’s an ensemble ...

Women: Wear a floor-length gown, a knee-length cocktail dress or little black dress with heels, or a dressy suit. • Men: Wear a dark suit and tie with dressy leather shoes, or a tuxedo.

Not only have I created a complete guide to wedding dress codes — from black tie to cocktail attire to the ever-mysterious “semi-formal” (what even is that?) — but I’ve also taken the ...

One of the thrills in this age of Evite, email, text and Facebook invitations is receiving a printed invitation in the mail. The calligraphy on the front, the elegant or creative design, and, no ...

The army of inky cocktail dresses were, of course, in reference to Blake Edward’s 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” and Audrey Hepburn’s elegant on-screen uniform of a slinky black ...

Holmes’s cocktail dress emphasized the décolletage area thanks to a small keyhole cut-out and a ribbon detail across the front. She accented her dress with a black wool coat worn loosely over ...

The Welsh beauty looked gorgeous as she showed off her bronzed legs in a black cocktail dress which had sheer criss-cross detailing on the sleeves and neckline. Katherine added a boost to her ...