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Some will spell out that a tuxedo or gown is required, while others are happy with a cocktail dress or suit.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Take the floral and mesh midi-dresses below, which would look great as a cocktail dress or styled with sandals for the last celebratory summer hangs.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
To wit, there’s semi-formal, which is often conflated with cocktail dress codes, as well as beach formal, which is sometimes the rule for destination weddings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Constance Wu Constance Wu wore a cocktail dress with a halter neckline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Take the floral and mesh midi-dresses below, which would look great as a cocktail dress or styled with sandals for the last celebratory summer hangs.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
To wit, there’s semi-formal, which is often conflated with cocktail dress codes, as well as beach formal, which is sometimes the rule for destination weddings.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Constance Wu Constance Wu wore a cocktail dress with a halter neckline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cocktail dress
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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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