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The cocktail dress's journey from the USA to the rest of the world Formal evening wear had traditionally been full-length, and when precisely the 1920s made shorter dresses popular for the first time in almost 200 years, it was clear that the cocktail dress had to be shorter, and go from below the knee to about mid-calf

This floral jacquard long mermaid dress features an artfully asymmetrical side peplum detail that creates a layered look

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Plus they come in an assortment of nude shades

Accessories Accessories provide another opportunity to weave in festive elements