posted by on February 7, 2010
REAL Blond asked:


I need a cocktail dress in a solid red or white. I went to Macy’s to find one and I had no clue what I should have been looking for. What do cocktail dresses actually look like? Are they like casual/semi-formal sun dresses or formal dresses with a different look?
Occasion… Miss Los Angeles County Pageant…
Opening Act dress… :o)
Can cocktail dresses be long? I feel better in long dresses or at least past the knee…

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7 Comments to “What is the difference between a cocktail dress and a formal dress?”

  1. Raine Says:

    I think theyre more more ’sundressy’, i know cocktail dresses arent in the ‘prom dress’ category though, im thinking more of a semi-formal sundress

  2. Pablo L Says:

    Cocktail dress is shorter, confortable and less elegant, formal dress is long and elegant

  3. sam Says:

    cocktail dresses are usually short and flirty. formal dresses are like gowns and are usually long and have more embellishment to them.

    Cocktail dress
    Formal dress

  4. diablo h Says:

    cocktail is less formal than a prom dress…prom dresses are normally long and cocktail dresses are typically short and are to be worn to a fancy dinner

    They are def not sun dresses

    Check these dresses out…anything similar is going to be a cocktail dress

  5. Anas slave Says:

    they are formal but flirty.
    solid white and red huh?

    Red:

    White:

    hope this helped!

  6. *Just* Says:

    I a cocktail dress isn’t as dressy as a prom dress. Macys prom dresses don’t really look like prom material to me. Whats the occasion?
    But I would wear these dresses =&pbo=6001766&P=1=&pbo=6001766&P=1
    (thats looks kind of pink whats do you think?)=&pbo=6001766&P=2

  7. ENIALE Says:

    I think both are dressy but in different ways.
    Cocktail dress is dressy but could be sexy, flirtatious, sassy.
    Formal dress is dressy but elegant, formal, could still be **** but in a more conservative way.

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