formal knee length cocktail dresses Modest Red Knee Length Formal Dress with Bow Size 26W / Other

Toppers to wear with a cocktail dress are a whole different topic because they really have to go with the dress you're wearing.Coats/jackets/wraps that you will remove when you get to your event give you a little more leeway, but you still want to look appropriate for the formality of the event.

Challenge accepted, because you didn't plan on staying long anyway

Fully beaded from the scoop neckline to the hem, this long formal dress has thin shoulder straps that lace up over the open back for the best fit at prom, galas, and other black-tie events

The sexy mermaid silhouette and high slit add a bold edge, while the keyhole cutout at the back creates a dramatic finish