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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Fashion Review: 10 Perfect Cocktail Dresses

Hey ladies i hear that at this time of year there would be a lot of dinners, cocktails and very corporate parties happening; so here are a list of cocktail dresses that you might consider useful in helping you pick what to buy or make for your up coming events... Note they are arranged in no particular order... Enjoy!

1. Ruffle Jersey Dress
"Calvin Klein jersey dress"Nordstrom.com
Flattering bright color (everyone can wear blue), a soft-to-the-touch jersey fabric and sweet ruffles add up to an adorable cocktail dress from Calvin Klein that costs less than $100 (N15,000).

2. Silk Cocktail Dress
"Suzi Chin Dress"Macys.com
Nothing feels sexier than swirls of silk around your legs in the evening. This Suzi Chin dress comes in four flattering silk chiffon colors, and features a body-elongating empire waist. Cost less than $95.
3. Embellished Tank Dress
"Haute hippie"Shopbop.com
Keep cocktail dressing young and sexy with a fresh silhouette like this dress from Haute Hippie. The tank silhouette -- complete with satin, racer back styling -- gains a bit of rocker chic with ring embellishment (a nice change from the usual sequins.)
4. Tulip-Skirt Cocktail Dress
"Helene Berman"Nordstrom.com
The soft, feminine shape of this tulip skirt is so flattering for lower body issues. But the real beauty of this Helene Berman dress is that it looks like a high-end designer, but prices out much lower.
5. Eyelet Cocktail Dress
"Old Navy Cocktail Dress"Old Navy
The perfect little black dress for outdoor or warm weather events comes in a breezy cotton eyelet in black or white from Old Navy for under $30 (N5,000).
6. Pleated Cocktail Dress
Banana Republic
A soft pleat like this Banana Republic dress looks amazing for cocktail dressing. Choose from a heathered gray or red color with this silk-blend dress.
7. Black Lace Cocktail Dress
"Rachel Roy"Shopbop.com
Rachel Roy's elegant black lace dress is appropriate for the dressiest of events, but works for a refined cocktail hour, too.
8. Tiered Satin Dress
"Tiered Satin Dress"FashionBug
Get the trendy look of structured tiers in this fuchsia (flattering on almost everyone!) satin dress from Fashion Bug for less than $40 (N6,000)9. One-Shoulder Cocktail Dress
"Maggy Boutique"Macys.com
Add the drama of a one-shoulder dress with this Maggy London silk version in purple or black. Allover ruching disguises little bumps and lumps and a knee-length hem looks flattering on most bodies.
10. Printed Satin Cocktail Dress
"Maggy Boutique"Nordstrom.com
Glamour girls get the long and lean look from this stunning (and affordable) print dress from Maggy Boutique.

So there you have it... if you need any accessories to go with the outfits permit me to recommend a very reliable site to choose from and relatively cheap too
www.brand-crunch.webeden.co.uk


Thanks for reading...

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