A Great Cocktail Dress Is Essential In Every Woman's Wardrobe
Glittering India|January 2018

Many Parties Are Being Organised These Days in India and the Cocktail Dress Is Becoming an Important Part of the Attire That Is Seen During These Times. It Is Important to Wear the Cocktail Dresses to the Parties Because These Dresses Are Necessary as a Common Thing for Most of the Parties.

Vibha Singh
A Great Cocktail Dress Is Essential In Every Woman's Wardrobe

Cocktail functions are a fantastic way to network. What exactly constitutes cocktail attire? Think a short, knee hem dress for women and a formal, full-on suit for men. It is in your best interest to dress the part at a cocktail party! People have been giving a lot of importance for these dresses these days as it brings out or gives the seriousness to the party. There is uniformity to the occasion when people are wearing a dress which is sensible and yet elegant in its make. There are many such parties which one has to attend and therefore the cocktail dresses are required to be kept in large numbers in the wardrobe. People like wearing cheap cocktail dresses as it gives a style and meaning to the dress and it helps them look good too. This is the most important thing that is required from a dress and people like to have these in their dresses because simplicity in dress is perhaps the strongest point of attire. An overly decorated dress will not be liked by many but when they are worn in a simple style, it is an important attraction.

How it started?

After World War I, the idea of the “working woman” became popular. Since 1929, it was more common to see women in a social atmosphere. With the help of liberation organizations, the idea of a “modern woman” began to rise, and soon the “drinking woman” could be seen in business settings. Companies increasingly hosted cocktail parties to have an entertaining environment for employees and customers to mingle. These parties usually began after 5:00 P.M. Since guests are expected to walk around and meet people, clothes made for these occasions are often functional and comfortable. A cocktail dress could be worn to any event in the late afternoon as long as the accessories matched the time of day. This practical and fashionable garment became a popular uniform for progressive elite women in the 1920s.

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