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
Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass
They fit more into the playwear or summer sporty looks rather than dress wear, but the cross-over was noticeable
Free People Bella Dress Best Boho Option This orange cotton dress is a lovely option for a baby shower, graduation or any other outdoor summer occasion you have lined up this summer
Lisakai Button-Front Floral Slip Dress, $25, Pac Sun 18