Understanding the dress code and finding the right balance between polished and approachable can often be challenging, especially as cocktail attire varies by occasion and season
Cocktail Party or Evening Event If youre going to an evening event, opt for a gown-length version, or opt for something that hits above the knee if you have a cocktail party to attend
only women of the middling, gentry and aristocratic classes could afford to wear the pale, easily soiled garments of the era
Plus, youre sure to stand out in these unique pieces: No more feeling like youre wearing the same off-the-shoulder top as every other girl at the bar
Others, such as the wrapped-front robes, also worn by men and women, were kept
The decor was a definite negative for both of us