2015年10月12日星期一

Style Tips: Difference Between Formal Gown and Cocktail Gown



Do you know when to wear cocktail dress and when to wear formal dress exactly? The holiday season of 2016 is about to come. You would have various parties to attend then. If you don’t know the dress code for different occasions, you would most likely to dress irrelevantly. There are, however, some key differences and cocktail dresses and formal dresses do vary in a few ways.

Dress Occasion
A cocktail dress usually means what we wear to a cocktail party. While formal dresses are what we wear to particular occasion such as formal weddings, balls, charity events, etc. Selecting what to wear depends on the event regulation. If you wear a cocktail dress in a formal occasion, you might not be thought as a refined woman as formal events need proper solemnities. Find dresses for various occasions at BlackFive.



Dress Length and Color
The length of a cocktail dress can be either down to the knee or all the way to somewhere around the ankles. Formal dresses tend to be down to the ankles or lower, though they can be tea length or shorter with the right design. Cocktail dresses tend to be made in lots of subdued colors, and the formal dresses tend to be in more commanding colors, such as jewel tones or bright colors.



Dress Accessory
No matter what event you are attending, never forget to accessorize your dress with matching jewelry. The same set works for both cocktail dress and formal dress. Chic clutches or designer handbags add a classy touch to your gown. Stilettos work well with your cocktail dress as they elongate your legs. A pair of shining high heels with crystals will accent your floor length formal dress and produce a red carpet look. Remember to put on your favorite earrings and necklace for a complete ensemble.



Dress Fabrics
Dress fabric can determine whether your dress is fancy enough. Cotton, denim or poly-cotton blends make your dress more on the casual side, no matter what the cut. Those fabrics are generally reserved for casual cocktail parties. Silk, satin, brocade and luxury fabrics or fabrics that are meant to imitate these looks are reserved for formal dresses. Remember that some fabrics are more appropriate during the colder months, like velvet, wool and heavy brocade.



How to choose dress colors?
The type of season plays an important role in choosing the right color of your dress. When you are buying for the summer season then light prints, sky blue, yellow, floral prints, pale green as well as other pastels will always look extremely good. For autumn and winter always stick to black, gray, crimson, dark blue and dark brown type of colors.


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