Cocktail Dress

The cocktail dress is possibly among the most adaptable of all special occasion looks and the best thing about them is that you don't even need to drink in order to wear it.
The catwalks in London, New York, Paris and Milan have been awash with an entire plethora of cocktail dresses. The year 2011 has taken to cocktail dresses with gusto.
They work as the perfect choice for an urbane wedding or classy drinks party. Remember a cocktail dress can never do all the magic itself. It is very important to match the dress with the perfect chic updo.
If you find all those twists and turns too difficult to master at home, just opt for a high ponytail twisted and pinned as the perfect accompaniment to your gorgeous outfit. Don't forget to add a das of color on your lips and do up your eyes a bit.
Remember never to overdo both opt. opt for the one you would like to highlight more and leave the rest to the basics. Here are the hottest cocktail trends of the season:
1. Pastels:
The Spring collection of 2011 is filled with glorious shades of soft pastels from pink, lilac, blue and yellow and spearmint. Fill your wardrobe with these beautiful enhancements to feminism. Don't forget to go all out with the girliness. Combine your pastel palette with a beautiful soft updo. Remember, it's not only about the fashion; it's also about the look the soft pastel hues create for you.

2. Sequins & Sparkles:
This one is probably an eternal favorite from the Red Carpet to the elaborate parties. Sequins & sparkles make it to almost every cocktail dress. This season they dominate.
Go all out and buy yourself a sparkling creation. Dazzle everyone present with you presence. Combine the glitter with a little backcombing and a messy French pleat. Add to it plenty of eye make up.
Sexy, smoky eyes always do the trick and are probably the finest accompaniments to party wear. Go ahead - layer on the eyeliner and then it smudge it up a bit for the perfect devil may care attitude.
3. Asymmetric:
From shoulders to hemlines, the asymmetric style statement is the biggest red carpet trend to hit Hollywood in a while. But why should fashion be reserved for the A-list?
Go ahead; get yourself a beautiful asymmetric cocktail dress. Team it up with a gorgeous hair-do. Try out a side parting - it works the best with a one-shouldered piece irrespective of if you chose to leave your tresses loose or tie it up! Go slow on the jewelry and let heavy on the eye make up.
4. Metallics:
Douse yourself in stunning metallic shades this year. This season's collection is filled with a plethora of gold, silver and bronze, teamed with gold and silver embellishments. Add to your metallic dress a chignon or slightly messy bun. It looks sophisticated and glamorous. Slow down on the make up though. Keep things simple! Nude lips and glossy lashes will do the trick just fine!