A cocktail dress occupies exactly the right amount of dress code territory. Dressy enough to feel special, flexible enough that it’s not just for black tie events. We love this category because there’s so much to work with. Mini lengths, midi lengths, different fabrics, different shapes. All landing in that sweet spot of properly dressed up without going all the way to gown territory. These are the ones we’d wear to a wedding, a big birthday dinner, or any occasion that warrants making a proper effort.