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Zesica Long-Sleeve Bodycon Dress A cocktail dress for $50?
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Now people can buy luxury hoodies and tracksuits and find a decent suit or cocktail dress at Uniqlo or Zara—this is fashion’s new reality.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
Last month, Lohan embraced wintertime dressing by putting an icy spin on the classic cocktail dress.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Pull out the cocktail dress and the fancy shoes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Now people can buy luxury hoodies and tracksuits and find a decent suit or cocktail dress at Uniqlo or Zara—this is fashion’s new reality.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
Last month, Lohan embraced wintertime dressing by putting an icy spin on the classic cocktail dress.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Pull out the cocktail dress and the fancy shoes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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