cocktail attire dresses The Girlfriend's Guide to Attire: A semi-formal dress code for evening events, weddings, and upscale gatherings. Think: dressy but not stuffy. Cocktail has fewer rules than Black Tie and White Women's Cocktail Attire for Weddings:

If you find that the regular Weejuns are a bit too hard on your feet, personal stylist and Kule content director Elizabeth Tamkin suggests trying the croc version, which doesnt require as much breaking in because the leathers a little more forgiving

Depending on the dress code, you can wear a dress ranging from a sundress to a ball gown

Designed to hug your curves in all the right places, this fitted mini features a structured V-neckline that creates a flattering, modern silhouette

A royal blue dress is typically reserved for a more formal event versus everyday wear

You can even dress it down for a casual daytime look with flats or sandals and a woven straw tote