22 Cute and Stylish Cocktail Dresses

Here’s a dress you can wear to work and happy hour.

Drink in hand: This dress is definitely an espresso martini. I won’t be elaborating.

No one will guess you bought this chic slip for $20 on Amazon.

Drink in hand: Frosé

Did you really go on vacation if your friends didn’t snap you at a poolside bar? This dress was made for a beachy getaway.

Drink in hand: Anything with a tropical flourish.

Here’s the Zara dress that launched a million TikTok views. For $46, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t test it out yourself.

Drink in hand: Hemingway Daiquiri

A cotton dress works best for daytime hangs, and therefore, daytime drinks.

Drink in hand: Bloody mary, mimosa, or anything else on the brunch menu.

A floral frock is always a good idea. Dress it up on a Saturday night with heels and a clutch, then wear it down with sneakers for Sunday errands.

Drink in hand: Sangria

If you thought off-the-shoulder was on its way out, think again. This classic silhouette in polka dots form is destined for the Amalfi coast.

Drink in hand: Aperol Spritz

Not all dresses need to be cinched at the waist. Try a voluminous number in a cheery hue.

Drink in hand: Tequila sunrise

Some cocktail dresses venture in gala territory, and this statement number strikes that perfect balance.

Drink in hand: You’re adventurous, so tonight it’s the bartender’s choice.

Have your own engagement party to attend? Here, the perfect dress.

Drink in hand: Vodka soda (so you don’t stain anything)

Brown is an underrated dress color. Give the neutral some much-needed love in this attention-seeking mini.

Drink in hand: A really funky orange wine

With over 14,000 reviews, this lace LBD will become a wardrobe workhorse that you can whip out for every future party.

Drink in hand: Chardonnay

Ideal for an outdoor wedding or date night alike.

Drink in hand: Rosemary Gin Fizz

Whether you like it or not, the saccharine aesthetic of the 2000s is back with a vengeance. This trompe l’oeil denim silk dress is the epitome of that era.

Drink in hand: Jello shot.

Not for the lighthearted, Farai London dresses will always turn heads.

Drink in hand: A $22 cocktail from a bar that doesn’t have a sign on its door.

For a prim and proper look fit for royalty, try Genny. The Italian brand is known for modern twists on classic silhouettes—there are so many unique details on this wiggle dress.

Drink in hand: A digestivo, like a grappa

You’ll never look back at this backless option.

Drink in hand: French 75

This dress is a garden party personified.

Drink in hand: Moscow mule

This flirty, tuxedo-inspired LBD will put you in the running as the star of the next Bond film (not just the Bond girl).