An upcoming wedding on your calendar? These dresses are sure to give you inspiration, no matter how fancy the wedding is.

If you’re looking to encourage a certain level of formality at your nuptials—or simply want to create a specific ambiance—then wedding dress codes can be an important tool. (It’s not often you get to ...

9rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3em;color:#333 ... Embrace plus-size cocktail dresses that defy the ordinary through voluminous, high-shine silhouettes, and playful black-and-white hemlines.

From traditional black-tie weddings to whimsical garden parties, we asked experts to help us break down what to wear.

In the 1950s, cocktail dresses were often mid-calf length and made of fabrics such as black taffeta ... statement part of the look (like a pop of color or a pattern). In some cases, though ...