Black cocktail dresses are versatile and elegant, making them an easy go-to style for just about any semiformal event, from date nights to weddings.

Here, find the best black cocktail dresses to shop this spring. House Of CB Puff Off the Shoulder Minidress Available at Nordstrom. 299 Shop Now. Off-White Vi-Crepe Draped Straples Dress ...

Finding the best party dresses is essential to take you through any season. In summer, you need something flirty and fun - a ...

Cocktail. The Approach: This is a by-the-book event that should run from five to eight p.m., before dinner, with women in dresses at- or slightly-below the knee and men in casual suits. Adjust to ...

Little black cocktail dress: Nasty Gal Slinky Feather Trim Strappy Mini Dress, $64, original price: $128 Nasty Gal. If you want to set yourself a part, add some feathers.

A black-tie dress code is more formal than cocktail attire but less formal than white-tie. Shop five chic, black-tie outfit ideas inspired by red carpet style.

Not just any LBD! A little black dress worn by Marilyn Monroe sold at auction on May 8 for $348,000 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills. The custom-made black crepe dress with a plunging v ...

This dress was truly fit for a princess. A garment worn by the late Princess Diana was sold during the Unstoppable: Signature Styles of Iconic Women in Fashion event by Julien's Auction on Jan. 18 ...

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 $ ...