Noun
a dress suitable for formal occasions
Source: WordNetI knew immediately that this was not going to work out. Hunter is the kind of guy who dates women who wear high heels and a cocktail dress on a first date. I can't even walk in heels, and I generally believe that someone has to earn the right to see my legs. Lisa Lutz
Like most people, I used to wear clothing off the rack. But having them fitted to me makes a really big difference, especially with pieces like a cocktail dress. Little nips and tucks can take 10 pounds off you. Lauren Conrad
Appearing in 'Legally Blonde' has helped me find my inner girl, although at the beginning the director was constantly telling me off for sitting like a boy, with my legs apart, while wearing a cocktail dress and heels! Sheridan Smith
Princess Beatrice joined the other Sarah Jessica Parker, Naomi Campbell, and Kate Moss) wearing a fitted lace cocktail dress. Source: Internet
I used it for a couture Badgley Mischka cocktail dress and spent the entire day wearing $750 worth of “free” sequins. Source: Internet
In her Mary Tyler Moore bob and ruby cocktail dress, she’s like a 1960s TV mom’s glamorous, mildly evil twin. Source: Internet