formal tea length dress Wine Red Tulle Short Sleeves Party with Lace, Dark Re CDA1406 Tea-Length Strapless A-Line Semi-Formal Dress

Cocktail Parties Cocktail events allow more fashion freedom

This Womens Sleeveless Floral Printed Prada Sheath Dress is soooo pretty

Lily James (Lady Rose of Downton Abbey ) stars as the ultimate little girls fantasy figure, while an elaborately skirted Cate Blanchett channels Joan Crawford as Cinderellas evil stepmother

I hope to pass this gown along to another bride who will create her own beautiful memories in it

Its always fun to plan something fancy for a chance to wear something you dont normally do (suddenly red becomes so alluring!) so whether youre hosting a party like Angelas red and pink Christmas , attending one, have a New Years Eve celebration on the books, or just want to dress up for a dinner out, here are our favorites this season