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Cocktail Dresses

MANGO Strapless Peplum Dress
Knit peplum dress, with a strapless top, fitted skirt and concealed zip fastening at back. Composition: 70% viscose,26% polyester,4% elastane.
 £9.99 (-57%) - mango.com  


 Black Peplum Bodycon Dress, 100% Polyester. Machine washable.
 (£10) - missselfridge.com 


Rare Lace Peplum Military Dress
Rare london present this women's military inspired fitted dress, which come in black and features a lace overlay to the top and a form fitted pencil skirt with peplum frill detail. This sleek dress is finished with decorative crossed straps, gold button detailing, plus a statement zip to the reverse completes. Length approx: 85cms. 95% Polyester/ 5% elastane.
(£15) - bankfashion.co.uk  


AX Paris Print Bottom Peplum Dress
Glam up in style in this gorgeous 2 in 1 Print Bottom Peplum Dress with a Black Top! Pair with some of our killer heels and you are set for a night on the town!. Approx length from shoulder to hem: 90cm. Fabric composition: 92% Polyester 8% Elastane. Color: Black.
(£25) - axparis.co.uk
  

 Silver Jacquard Metallic Prom Dress
Jacquard skater dress with satin piping to hem. Side zip fastening and lining. Accessories stylists own. Size me up: back neck to hem: 77 cm. Size range: uk s(8) m(10) l(12) model height: 175cm / 5' 9" model wears: get to know me: body: 65% cotton 35% polyester. Care for me: machine wash.
155 RON (£28) - fashionunion.com 


One Shoulder Bow Organza Dress
One Shoulder Bow Organza Dress 65% Polyester,34% Cotton,1% Elastane. Machine washable.
  (£30) - missselfridge.com   


 Ribbon Studded Bodycon Dress
Bank exclusive brand ribbon present this women's fitted black dress, which features a panelled mini dress design, padded bustier style top with gold spike stud decoration to create a high fashion finish. Length measures approx: 64cms. 95% Polyester/ 5% elastane.
(£10) - bankfashion.co.uk 


 Lipsy Mesh Cutout Bandeau Dress
Lipsy London present this stunning women's party dress, crafted in a lustrous hot pink fabric and featuring textured bandage detailing to the front and black mesh covered cut outs to to the hemline and reverse. This chic fitted dress is perfect to flatter your figure and is finished with detachable straps, a concealed zip fastening to the side, plus a full lining for and a none slip bust line. Length measures approx: 62cm. 95% Nylon/ 5% elastane.
 (£19) - bankfashion.co.uk 


 Ax Paris Pleat Front Dress
Draping to the front and elastic in the waist. Fastens with zip in the back. Made of 65% Viscose 35% Polyester. Model is 175 cm tall and is wearing a size X-Small.
 (£30) - nelly.com  


River Island Black One Shoulder Ruffle Pencil Dress
 (£25) - riverisland.com 

 River Island Black One Shoulder Ruffle Pencil Dress
 (£25) - riverisland.com





































































A cocktail dress or cocktail gown is a woman's dress worn at cocktail parties, and semi-formal, or "black tie" occasions.

The length of a cocktail dress is long, often touching the ankle. When it is about 5 cm (2 inches) above the ankle it is called tea length and when it is almost touching the ankle it is called ballerina length, although ballerina length dresses usually fall into the evening gown category.
At semi-formal occasions, a less elaborate, shorter-length cocktail dress may be worn. Prior to the mid 20th century this type of dress was known as 'late afternoon'. When gentlemen are in business suits, ladies also wear dress suits or "good" afternoon skirt and dresses.

In the mid-20th century, some couturiers[who?] began describing full-skirted cocktail gowns as "dancing costumes". These are suitable for formal dances but not for balls, or other white tie affairs, where ball gowns are worn.

Christian Dior was the first to use the term "cocktail dress" to refer to early evening wear, in the late 1940s. [via