Its appropriate to wear a cocktail dress to a semi formal wedding that is held in the evening, or to a party where its upscale. Some people even wear them as bridesmaid dresses.
Yes, a plus size cocktail dress would be appropriate. Just make sure it's not too short.
A knee length cocktail party dress is appropriate for wearing to most work parties. If the work party is going to be particularly formal then a calf length or even ankle length cocktail party dress may be required.
I can see that you are wondering if a cocktail dress would be appropriate to wear for a charity event. Yes, there is a website that will help you pick out a cocktail dress, just go to www.yvesrocherusa.com.
A cocktail dress is a dress worn in social situations often known as cocktail parties, or semi-formal occasions. The dress is often short and and some what casual. Where as an evening gown is formal attire often worn to a formal event. It's typically a long dress, that is lavish and flowing.
A cocktail party indicates semi-formal wear. A dress with a hem that falls anywhere between the knee and mid-calf is appropriate.
Personally , I feel cocktail dresses are just for a special occasion such as a Christmas party, or charity dinner. There really no reason just to wear a cocktail dress.
A cocktail dress is 'une robe de cocktail' in French.
A cocktail dress is a short evening dress that is often worn for evening social parties, especially cocktail parties.
Occasions include first dates, formal dances, or innagural balls. Dresses range in styles.
This really depends on your location, the age of your daughter and the occasion. Most people would agree that for an informal occasion, an ankle-length summer dress would be appropriate. There are also some cocktail and prom dresses that are ankle-length and are cut to fit teenagers for more formal occasions.
Appropriate for who, or what? This question needs more information to be answered. The definitions of "appropriate" and "inappropriate" are: "suitable (or not suitable) for a particular person, purpose or occasion" (definitions from dictionary.com). Unless you specify what that particular person, purpose or occasion is, your question is meaningless. By definition, whether something is appropriate or inappropriate is dependent on what it's being used for. Anything can be appropriate or inappropriate, depending on what it's being used for. For example, a sexy green dress would be appropriate for a cocktail party, but inappropriate for a funeral. So you cannot simply ask, "Is this dress appropriate?" You have to specify: "Is this dress appropriate for a cocktail party?" or "Is this dress appropriate for a funeral?" Or, "Is this movie appropriate?" Appropriate for who, or what? The question needs more information: "Is this movie appropriate for an 8-year-old child?" or "Is this movie appropriate for a romantic night at home with my husband?" or "Is this movie appropriate to watch at my grandmother's 91st birthday party?"
No it really isn't. It definitely isn't the same as a formal cocktail dress, however it is worth noting that if a skater dress were to be particularly special it could become a dress that could work in the place of a cocktail dress.. but it'd have to be something extraordinary.