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For women, a black cocktail dress or dressier black pants are perfect for most events; for men, a nice jacket and tie will suit most occasions.
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
The cooking outfit is a little apron with a Jewish star on it, and the party dress is a classic fifties cocktail dress with a Jewish star and menorah pattern.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Team the skirt up with its matching tank top for the look of a stylish cocktail dress, or go casual with a cozy sweater in a contrasting color.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Corrigan, who wore a black cocktail dress, is her American importer.
—Boris Fishman, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
The cooking outfit is a little apron with a Jewish star on it, and the party dress is a classic fifties cocktail dress with a Jewish star and menorah pattern.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Team the skirt up with its matching tank top for the look of a stylish cocktail dress, or go casual with a cozy sweater in a contrasting color.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Corrigan, who wore a black cocktail dress, is her American importer.
—Boris Fishman, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Cocktail dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20dress. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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