Designer Cocktail Dresses Online
Of all the types of dresses that spell feminine allure, cocktail dresses are surely the ultimate. Obviously, they're about formal wear. A pair of pants combed with flats will simply not do. Cocktail dresses are about glamor, about pizzazz... and what can be more chic than going a la mode designer wear?
Back in the 1960s, when dressing up in style for an evening soire used to be the norm, you could sashay your way into marvelous clothes emporiums down the street, filled with frothy chiffon evening dresses, chic Jackie Kennedy waist hugging frocks, rustling black taffeta gowns, and luxuriously soft burgundy-maroon velvet party dresses. Such dress shops have long given way to the sportswear and casual wear boutiques you find lining the streets these days. With life becoming more casual, so have clothes. And if you walk into a retailer store today, you'll be hard put to find a cocktail dress on the racks. If you're lucky, you may find one or two tucked away here and there among designer collections... but that's about it. So what do you do if you're in the mood to go dressy - as in designer wear dressy - for an evening do? Well, here's good news for you - go online.
For dress addicts, the Internet has become the Shangri La of women's dresses. It's chockablock full of websites where you can get huge varieties of designer dresses. All you need to do is Google them up on your comp, pick a site, click on the Cocktail Dresses category on the navigation bar, and Bingo! - You'll get row upon row of thumbnail images of gorgeous designer dresses: Black Stretch Metal Cocktail Dress by Nicole Miller, Two-piece Black Dress by Celo, Baroque Brocade Silk Dress by Nanette Lepore, Beaded Halter Cocktail Dress by Sue Wong, V-neck Empire Dress by Shoshanna... You can spend hours... even days, browsing through each designer collection. Many of these sites also have sub-categories which advise you about the dresses to go for according to your body shape and size, such as 'disguise big hips', 'enhance flat chest', 'look taller', and so on. You can click around and find other interesting stuff like Cap Sleeve Black Cashmere Dresses can hide thick waists or Black Ruffle Dresses can make you look curvy.
A browse through the sites will tell you the styles and colors in fashion. For example, black, cream, and white continue to be popular, although green, pink, chili red, silver, gold, and peach are also seen. For the young in spirit and body, the preference continues to be short little dresses. Favorite fabrics include clingy jerseys, silky satins, and sheer chiffons. The style of designer cocktail dresses range from opulent taffeta ball gowns to body-hugging sleek silk crepes to saucy toga-inspired dresses and classy empire styles.
On some of these sites, you can check out the dresses you are interested in, either on a generic model or one customized according to your body shape, height and weight, hence allowing you to try them on virtually before buying one. Some other sites are even more fun, where you can practically design one of your own by customizing the length, waistline, colors, and so on.
You can also get in touch with the customer service of some sites either by e-mail or phone to ask any questions you may have that has not been dealt within the FAQ section. Representatives usually offer additional information about care or fit of dresses. Many online retailers also offer free shipping if you buy items of a certain amount, so be sure to check that out.
Some online shops even allow you to return dresses to their local stores, which helps you to save money on shipping charges. Make sure to take your shipping invoice along. Some online shops also provide a prepaid shipping label in case of returns, which is great for reducing the hassle of returning stuff.
Before clicking on the button to finalize your order, it is advisable to read the fine print. Reputable websites have high security measures in order to keep your personal information and credit card information private and safe, however, you may need to check a specific box in order to avoid getting additional catalogs and to prevent your name from being sold to other mailing lists.
Prada, Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Gucci... you name the designer label and you'll find the cocktail dress creations on the Internet.
