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Cocktail attire was first popularised in the 1920s as women in the US moved into the public social sphere and sought to find more individuality and shed the more confining gender stereotypes of the Edwardian era, Michelle Gabriel, graduate programme director of Glasgow Caledonian New York College says

From there, choice takes over: a soft tulle A-line skirt with a daring slit that moves with ease, or an optional fit-and-flare skirt that transforms into a fishtail train for sweeping drama

It is soft with light texture

You could team with a denim jacket or cardigan for day, and then add a blazer to make your look more formal

The 8th annual Hollywood Beauty Awards benefiting the Helen Woodward Animal Center took place at Taglyan Complex, following Donatella Versace's outdoor debut of her fall 2023 collection, which capped off Fashion Month with an onslaught of celebrities in the front row