Think: A silk long-sleeve shirt, or even a bowed blouse (like Saint Laurent recently showed on the runway). Though black tie veers into strict dress shoe territory, cocktail attire can allow more ...

Solid-color silk cocktail dresses by Tadashi and conservative sheaths from Elie Tahari up the glam factor at formal business events, while vibrant prints from Nicole Miller beg to be let off the ...

The little black dress (LBD) is an iconic staple in any ... Silk, velvet, and satin are often what springs to mind when you ...