What exactly IS cocktail attire?

[TigerCheer2009]

One of my friends is throwing a "mocktail" party since none of us are old enough to drink. On the invite it said "cocktail attire" but after that we'll be having normal girly sleepover things.

I don't think I OWN any cocktail attire. Does it have to be, like, a dress or something? Or can it be "Band Concert Casual?" <--nice pants, good shirt, etc. (no jeans, sneakers, tee shirts, or anything of the like)

TIA!

 

[Micca]

As long as you take a small umbrella, you're golden

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Cute black dress, sparkly jewelry, your best heels.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I always thought it meant something partyish-bar-ish but not trashy. (i.e. no hoochy skirts or pants).

That probably makes absolutley no sense.

I like to think of it as the dress up version of business casual, but not something I would wear to the office.

 

[MAKmom]

Cute black dress, sparkly jewelry, your best heels.

 

[arminnie]

One of my friends is throwing a "mocktail" party since none of us are old enough to drink. On the invite it said "cocktail attire" but after that we'll be having normal girly sleepover things.

Buy a tshirt and stencil a martini glass on it.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Buy a tshirt and stencil a martini glass on it.

Since it is mocktail--shouldn't it be a Shirley Temple Glass?

 

[pearlieq]

Cocktail attire is fun!

The little black dress is classic, but any cute, killer little dress will work!

 

[L107ANGEL]

Cute black dress, sparkly jewelry, your best heels.

Yep!

 

[arminnie]

Since it is mocktail--shouldn't it be a Shirley Temple Glass?

Oops - shouldn't contribute to the delinquency of the young.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I agree with the others - a cute dress and heels is perfect.

Or you could do what I'm doing for my husband's 20th HS reunion. The attire was - get this - casual to semi-formal and then it went on to say: (where whatever you want). Talk about making it difficult!

So, I'm wearing white cropped pants (knee length) from Banana Republic that have a sheen to them, a form-fitting black top, a silver, metal belt over it and black wedges.

If they don't like it, they can stuff it.

 

[Cantw8]

I would wear a tasteful dress, nice spagehetti straps or maybe strapless depending on how well you can hold it up, that falls just above knee length or a little lower. Black is always eloquent but red really catches the eye Nice heals, tasteful jewlery and maybe twist your hair up. Have fun

 

[buckylarue]

starring William Powell and Jean Arthur:

WP: 'What is a cocktail dress?'
JA: 'Something to spill cocktails on!'

 

[eddad]

Buy a tshirt and stencil a martini glass on it.

With matching olive earings

 

[Cool-Beans]

I have to wear Wife Clothes. More than anything in my life, I miss the flirty clothes.

The purpose of a cocktail party is to loosen everyone up with alcohol and let them have fun. Most women aren't sure WHAT to wear for such an occasion, so you get a bunch of HollyGoLightlies in their Little Black Dresses.

You get to dress a little sexier for cocktail parties than most occasions (unless you're married to my husband, which you aren't!) If you've got it, flaunt it! A little flaunt, not a trashy, skanky flaunt. If Janet Jackson would wear it, you shouldn't. Of course, if Aunt Bea would wear it, that's out, too.

Anything fun and flirty, but still EVENING is OK. Man, I wish I were young again.

 

[miss missy]

Had to laugh... all I could think of was GILLMORE GIRLS

 

[vsimeone]

So, I'm curious too. I don't mean to thread-jack (sorry ) but I am going to V&A's in three weeks for my 20th wedding anniversary. I got married young so I am ONLY (uh huh - that is me trying to convince myself that I'm not old ) 40. Can I wear this dress?

Is it a cocktail dress? I just ordered it so I really don't know what it will look like on. If you notice my tag, I'm a little worried about how low cut it is but I thought it was worth a try.

So, is it a cocktail dress? Is it dressy enough for V&A's? Oh heck. Maybe I should just wear a black t-shirt with a martini glass stenciled on it!!!

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Is it a cocktail dress? I just ordered it so I really don't know what it will look like on. If you notice my tag, I'm a little worried about how low cut it is but I thought it was worth a try.

So, is it a cocktail dress? Is it dressy enough for V&A's? Oh heck. Maybe I should just wear a black t-shirt with a martini glass stenciled on it!!!

Sure looks like a cocktail dress to me, and a pretty one at that!

 

[RUDisney]

So, I'm curious too. I don't mean to thread-jack (sorry ) but I am going to V&A's in three weeks for my 20th wedding anniversary. I got married young so I am ONLY (uh huh - that is me trying to convince myself that I'm not old ) 40. Can I wear this dress?

Is it a cocktail dress? I just ordered it so I really don't know what it will look like on. If you notice my tag, I'm a little worried about how low cut it is but I thought it was worth a try.

So, is it a cocktail dress? Is it dressy enough for V&A's? Oh heck. Maybe I should just wear a black t-shirt with a martini glass stenciled on it!!!

WOW! Now, THAT's a cocktail dress!!

Definitely nice enough for V&A's. Nice enough for a cocktail party. Nice enough to wear to a wedding.

BEAUTIFUL!

BTW, I'll be 40 this year, too. We're both YOUNG!

 

[Jeafl]

So, I'm curious too. I don't mean to thread-jack (sorry ) but I am going to V&A's in three weeks for my 20th wedding anniversary. I got married young so I am ONLY (uh huh - that is me trying to convince myself that I'm not old ) 40. Can I wear this dress?

Is it a cocktail dress? I just ordered it so I really don't know what it will look like on. If you notice my tag, I'm a little worried about how low cut it is but I thought it was worth a try.

So, is it a cocktail dress? Is it dressy enough for V&A's? Oh heck. Maybe I should just wear a black t-shirt with a martini glass stenciled on it!!!

I think that dress is absolutely beautiful, not to mention classy. It is perfect for V&A's.