An elegant cocktail dress is a wardrobe staple, and this fall there is an option for every aesthetic. From Dion Lee and Protagonist to Alexander McQueen and Prada, designers have created chic options that range from minimalist to bold, elegant to eclectic. Here, a guide to the best cocktail dresses the season has to offer.
Photo by Craig McDean, Styled by Edward Enninful. W Magazine, May 2017.
Cushnie Et Ochs, Beaded Silk-Chiffon Midi Dress, $2,295, net-a-porter.com.
Giambattista Valli, Asymmetric Neck-Tie Silk-Georgette Dress, $3,054, matchesfashion.com.
Mary Katrantzou, Flux Surrealist Print Asymmetric Dress, $1,956, farfetch.com.
Luisa Beccaria, Deep V-Neck Tie-Waist Velvet Midi Dress, $1,875, matchesfashion.com.
Moschino, Dual Ribbed Scarf Dress, $1,150, farfetch.com.
Rochas, Floral-Jacquard Strapless Dress, $2,471, matchesfashion.com.
Pierre Balmain, Embellished Stretch-Cotton Velvet Mini Dress, $1,150, net-a-porter.com.
Dion Lee, Pinafore Dress, $1,445, farfetch.com.
Prada, Floral-Print Velvet Midi Dress, $2,540, net-a-porter.com.
Self-Portrait, Asymmetric Wrap Dress, $453, farfetch.com.
Roksanda, Harlin Bow Embellished Dress, $1,360, farfetch.com.
Self-Portrait, Asymmetric Wrap Dress, $453, farfetch.com.
Alexander Mcqueen, Scoop-Neck Cross-Stitch Print Crepe de Chine Dress, $3,86, matchesfashion.com.
Rebecca Vallance, Beltrán Cold-Shoulder Crepe Midi Dress, $510, net-a-porter.com.
Jonathan Simkhai, Asymmetric Striped Silk Crepe de Chine Dress, $795, net-a-porter.com.
Saint Laurent, Crystal-Embellished Square-Shoulder Dress, $11,042, matchesfashion.com.
Erdem, Siren Ruffles Floral-Print Silk Crepe de Chine Midi Dress, $1,880, net-a-porter.com.
Versace, Embroidered Sleeveless Silk-Cady Dress, $4,612, matchesfashion.com.
Christian Wijnants, Paisley Floral Print Dress, $722, farfetch.com.
Altuzarra, Camilla V-Neck Velvet Midi Dress, $1,741, matchesfashion.com.
