Cocktail Dress Codes, Explained

‘Cocktail,’ ‘semi-formal’ and ‘festive’ all point to the same versatile silhouette — with small, useful differences.

Cocktail. Knee-to-midi, elevated fabric, one clear focal point.

Semi-formal. Slightly more relaxed — crepe over satin, simpler jewellery.

Festive. Permission for embellishment, metallics and colour.

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