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Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Cocktail attire, by definition, is fairly straightforward. But we all know ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. A black-tie dress code is pretty self-explanatory, but cocktail attire?

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In the simplest of terms, it's a semi-formal style of dress typically worn on early evening and late afternoon occasions. "Cocktail attire was first popularized in the 1920s as women in the U.S. moved ...