Semi-formal and cocktail events are funny — everyone gets invited to them, but no one ever fully explains the dress code. You ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire? That's where things start to get ...

There are few better ways to escape the summer heat than retreating to the cool depths of a pool. However, the time and costs of installing an inground pool can be daunting, as can the maintenance and ...

Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. What exactly is a summer cocktail dress? Sure, it can be a sparkly ...

Which cocktail dresses are best? Sometimes referred to as the “party dress,” cocktail dresses are short to mid-length and are semiformal. There is no single look for a cocktail dress. They come in a ...

Out of all the wedding dress codes out there, spring cocktail wedding guest attire is one of the vaguest (but also the simplest) to adhere to. As with any major event, there are a few things to steer ...

Do you remember when you were a little girl, and how putting on a dress made you feel like the most beautiful version of yourself? That magic shouldn’t disappear as you grow up. No matter how old you ...