According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christian Dior was the first to name the early evening frock a cocktail dress in the late 1940s, and in doing so allowed magazines, department stores, and rival Parisian and American designers to promote fashion with cocktail-specific terminology. Diors New Look collection, which included dresses and blazer sets with cinched waistlines and voluminous skirts, defined a generation of style more versatile than ever before
But as theyve become more common, so has the presence of beach formal wedding attire on invitationsleaving some guests perplexed about what exactly they should be wearing
Step into the enchanting world of Oz with our spellbinding dress inspired by the iconic Wicked Witch of the West
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For modern, fashionforward events, statement colors, textured fabrics, or subtle patterns can feel fresh