Evening Dresses: Gowns, Fabrics and Fit at the Formal End
When you actually need a floor-length gown, which silhouettes and fabrics carry real formality, why fit and alterations matter more than price, and when renting beats buying.
Cocktail & Party Dresses
Cocktail attire, party dresses and evening wear — how to choose the right length, fabric and finish.
Holiday and Christmas Party Dresses: A Guide to the Whole Season
Dressing for six weeks of holiday parties: the seasonal colour palette, how much sparkle is too much, velvet, the office party ceiling, New Year’s Eve, and one dress styled four ways.
Party Dresses: Choosing the Right One for Every Occasion
Party dresses sorted by the occasion you are actually dressing for: silhouettes, fabrics and finishes, an occasion-by-occasion table, and the comfort details that decide whether you enjoy the night.
Plus Size and Petite Cocktail Dresses: A Fit Guide for Both Ends of the Size Range
Why standard sizing fails petite and plus size shoppers in opposite ways, what construction details to look for in each case, the five measurements to take, and the alterations worth paying for.
Cocktail Dresses for Weddings: What Works and What Does Not
Cocktail attire at a wedding has extra constraints: colour rules, an eight-hour day and constant photography. Here is what changes, plus ten combinations that work at any venue.
Cocktail Dresses: The Complete Guide to Cocktail Attire
What cocktail attire actually means, and how to dress for it: the right length, the fabrics that carry the code, necklines, seasonal colour, shoes, and what changes by occasion.