Cocktail Dresses
Make a statement at your next evening event with our stunning collection of cocktail dresses, crafted for elegance and unforgettable moments. Our selection highlights the allure of midi dresses, offering a sophisticated balance between trend and timeless style. Indulge in the luxurious feel of satin, perfect for a sleek and refined look that turns heads. For those who seek a touch of glamour, our sequin dresses add just the right amount of sparkle, lighting up any cocktail setting. And for a truly elegant touch, our velvet cocktail dresses provide a luscious texture that's both visually stunning and effortlessly cozy. Whether it's an intimate gathering or a lively night out, these cocktail dresses promise to elevate your look and make every moment Instagram-worthy.
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Cocktail Dresses That Turn Heads All Summer
From upscale dinners to sunset celebrations, Windsor’s cocktail dresses bring bold confidence and elevated flair to every invite. Whether you’re into curve-skimming bodycons, sleek midis, or flirty minis, these silhouettes are tailored to make you feel unforgettable.
Mini & Midi Cocktail Dresses for Any Occasion
Mini cocktail dresses deliver major impact with every step. Explore strappy satin styles, glitter mesh minis, or ruched bodycon fits that pair perfectly with platform heels and statement earrings. Hosting or heading out? These dresses shine under the lights and keep the compliments coming.
Prefer a polished vibe? Midi cocktail dresses offer that ideal mix of sophistication and allure. Opt for a wrap-front design, corset bodice, or high-slit silhouette styled with sleek heels and minimal gold jewelry. From rooftop weddings to summer soirées, these dresses glide from afternoon to after-hours with ease.
Luxe Fabrics & Statement Details
Satin and crepe fabrics bring that smooth, glossy finish perfect for cocktail hour. Lace overlays, sheer mesh panels, and rhinestone trims add texture and drama. Love structure? Corset tops and sculpted waists enhance your shape while keeping you supported and confident.
Your Summer Cocktail Closet Must-Haves
Little Black Cocktail Dresses: A forever favorite with fresh details like asymmetrical cuts or open backs.
White Mini Dresses: Clean, crisp, and chic—perfect for bachelorettes or graduation celebrations.
Bold Color Statements: Stand out in red, royal blue, or emerald green, or shimmer in rose gold and champagne tones.
Floral & Printed Styles: For daytime events or destination weddings, go for playful prints in soft, breathable fabrics.
Need styling inspo? Check out our cocktail party outfit ideas for easy, elevated looks that work from RSVP to dance floor.
Ready to steal the spotlight? Shop Windsor’s full collection of cocktail dresses online, in-app, or at your local store to find your perfect look.
Is a Skater Dress a Cocktail Dress?
Yes! A skater dress can work as a cocktail dress if it’s made from an elevated fabric like satin, lace, or velvet. The flared skirt and fitted waist create a playful yet polished silhouette that’s perfect for semi-formal events. Look for details like sequins, beading, or an off-the-shoulder neckline to enhance its cocktail-ready appeal. Explore styles in rich colors for a sophisticated touch. Use the filters here or visit the Skater Dress collection to find your perfect fit.
Are Cocktail Dresses Short or Long?
Cocktail dresses are typically short to midi-length, with hemlines falling slightly above the knee to just below the calf. A tea-length dress (ending at the ankle) is another elegant option. While shorter mini cocktail dresses are perfect for date nights or graduation celebrations, a long cocktail dress in satin, lace, or velvet is ideal for formal events. Need a dress for a black-tie affair? Opt for a long-sleeve midi dress or an asymmetrical silhouette to make a stylish statement.
What’s the Difference Between a Cocktail Dress and an Evening Dress?
Cocktail dresses are designed for semi-formal events, while evening dresses are meant for formal occasions like galas or black-tie weddings.
- Cocktail Dresses: Typically knee-length or tea-length, made from versatile fabrics like crepe, lace, or satin.
- Evening Dresses: Often floor-length and crafted from luxurious fabrics like chiffon, velvet, or silk for a more formal look.
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Nicola Sequin Jacket Dress
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Show em' all who the star of the show is in our stunning Nicola sequin jacket dress! She features puffed shoulders leading to long fitted sleeves, a classic lapel collar and a tie front belt to snatch your waist. She has a mini length form-hugging silhouette to enhance your curves. The allover sequin detailing will have all eyes on you. Pair this gorgeous dress with trendy clear heels for your next party, or really anytime you want to get all dressed up!
Fit & Features
- Puffed shoulders
- Long fitted sleeves
- Lapel collar with a V neckline
- Tie front belt
- Short, form-fitting style
- Allover sequin detailing
- Knit lining
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Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0478
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $31.97 $69.90
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Jaclyn Long Sleeve Sequin Mini Dress
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Dazzle them all away in our beyond gorgeous Jaclyn sequin mini dress! She features long fitted sleeves, a deep V neckline, and a high banded waist with a mini length curve-hugging silhouette. Pair this stunning dress with strappy heels for an elongated look.
Fit & Features
- Long fitted sleeves
- V neckline
- Back zipper closure
- High rise banded waist
- Short, form-hugging fit
- Allover sequin detailing
- Knit lining
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Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0479
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $29.97 $49.90
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Kadison Formal Open Back Velvet Dress
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Keep it stunning in a luxe velvet dress that showcases elegance for your next special evening. Make a memorable entrance in our Kadison dress that features a rich velvet fabric, ruched side seams at the skirt, and a daring open-back design. Complete your special evening outfit with chrome heels and rhinestone earrings.
Fit & Features
- High round neckline
- Long fitted sleeves
- Open back design
- Velvet fabric
- Ruched side seams at the skirt
- Mini-length silhouette
- Form-hugging fit, moderate stretch
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0480
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $14.97 $34.90
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Glowing Moment Rhinestone Crepe Mini Dress
Create a glowing moment in a dress that illuminates your next night out! The mini dress features a plunging V-neckline with a wrap accent at the center of the bodice, adjustable spaghetti straps, and a side rhinestone fringe. The dress is composed of retentive crepe knit fabric that offers a moderate stretch. Complete look with black heels.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless V-neckline
- Adjustable spaghetti straps
- Back zipper and hook and eye closure
- Side rhinestone fringe
- Mini length silhouette
- Crepe fabric with moderate stretch
- Form-hugging fit
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-1152
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $20.97 $42.90
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Tara Formal Sequin High Slit Dress
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Illuminate the room in a sequin dress for your next special evening in our shimmering Tara dress! She features a sleeveless high neck with a racer bust, tank-like straps for support, and a shimmering geometric sequin design. Her relaxed fit bodice leads to a sweeping floor-length silhouette with a bold high slit, and a mini skirt length knit lining. Complete your formal outfit with rhinestone earrings.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless high round neckline with a racer bust
- Tank-like straps
- Sequins
- Geometric design
- Floor-length silhouette with high side slit
- Miniskirt length knit lining
- Lined mesh fabric, form-hugging fit, slight stretch
Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0530
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $129.90
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Velvet Vixen Long Sleeve Mini Dress
You'll be a stunning vixen in this gorgeous velvet mini dress! It features fitted long sleeves and a curve-hugging mini-length silhouette. Pair this dress with some radiant rhinestone duster earrings for a perfect date night look.
Fit & Features
- Long fitted sleeves
- Notched wired V neckline
- Padded cups
- Back zipper closure
- Short, form-hugging fit
- Velvet fabric with moderate stretch
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0793
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $15.97 $38.90
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Hannah Ruched Stretch Satin Formal Dress
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Sultry and sleek, our Hannah formal dress will have everyone in awe of your beauty. She features a trendy cowl neckline, a sexy front slit with ruched detailing, and a floor-sweeping length. Pair the dress with dazzling rhinestone earrings for a gorgeous night out look.
Fit & Features
- Spaghetti straps
- Cowl neckline
- Front slit with ruched detailing and tie
- Stretch satin fabric
Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.Style Number/Barcode: 05002-1017
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $29.97 $59.90
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Sultry Chic Ruched Midi Dress
Get a sultry chic vibe in this stunning ruched midi dress! Featuring a trendy square neckline and ruched detailing to enhance your natural curves making this dress a must-have for date night! Pair it with some sleek heels to level up the look.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless, square neck
- Spaghetti straps
- Ruched detailing
- Bodycon silhouette
- Midi-length hem
- Smooth knit fabric, moderate stretch
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05101-0771
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $37.90
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Mesmerizing Mesh Ruched Mini Dress
Mesmerize for your next night out in a dress that radiates the glam! The dress features a sleeveless square neckline, a diamond-shaped design accented with foiled detail, and a mini length silhouette. Complete your look with black heels.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless square neckline
- Spaghetti straps
- Diamond-shaped pattern with foiled detail
- Mini length silhouette
- Mesh fabric, ruched body throughout
- Form hugging fit
- Moderate stretch
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-1166
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $19.97 $35.90
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Fab and Fierce Fringe Open Back Mini Dress
Keep it fab in a fringe dress that impresses with each turn for your night out! The dress features a scoop neckline, a daring matching scoop back with a fringe accent, and a mini length silhouette. The dress is composed of a retentive crepe fabric that offers a form hugging fit and a moderate stretch. Complete your look with black rhinestone heels.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless scoop neckline
- Scoop open back
- Fringe
- Mini length silhouette
- Crepe fabric
- Form hugging fit
- Moderate stretch
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-1059
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $14.97 $36.90
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Mila Formal High Slit Midi Dress
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Keep it simply stunning in our Mila formal dress! Her elegant design captivates from the moment you enter the room of your special occasion. Mila features a sleeveless V-neckline, vertical seams at the bust, and a curve-hugging midi silhouette with a high side slit. She is composed of a stretch knit fabric with a subtle sheen finish. Complete your look with clear heels.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless V-neckline
- Princess seams at the bust
- Adjustable spaghetti straps
- Midi length silhouette
- High side slit
- Strtech knit fabric, fully lined
- Form hugging fit, moderate stretch
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Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0467
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $19.97 $42.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Valeria Formal Off-The-Shoulder Crepe Midi Dress
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Bring the sophistication in our Valeria dress to your elegant affair. Valeria features a charming off-the-shoulder neckline with short sleeves, sleek spaghetti straps, a pleated sweetheart bust, and a curve-hugging midi-length silhouette with a back center slit for an alluring detail. She is composed of a form-fitting crepe fabric that offers retention and a moderate stretch. Complete your formal outfit with clear heels.
Fit & Features
- Off-the-shoulder, short sleeves, spaghetti straps
- Sweetheart pleated bust, adhesive bra recommended
- Back center slit, zipper closure
- Form-fitting silhouette
- Midi-length hem
- Crepe fabric, moderate stretch
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0472
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $19.97 $49.90
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Major Lace Appeal Ruched Satin Mini Dress
Create some major appeal in a ruched dress that keeps it chic for your night date night with bae. The dress features a sleeveless square neckline, a ruched body throughout, and a sexy lace-up back. Complete your look with sleek stilettos.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless square neckline
- Spaghetti straps
- Lace-up back
- Ruched body
- Mini-length silhouette, form-hugging fit
- Satin fabric
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-0783
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $35.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Living For Lace Sheer Mini Dress
Create a sheer moment in this sultry lace dress! This must-have date night dress features a partially sheer lace bodice with a crew neckline and a plunging V-neck mesh inset. The back features a matching sheer mesh back. The slim-fit bodice leads to a mini-length silhouette with a mini side slit. Complete your look with stiletto heels.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless crew neckline
- Lace bodice
- Plunging mesh inset
- Sheer unlined mesh back
- Mini-length silhouette with side slit
- Crepe and lace fabric, form-hugging fit
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05101-0889
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $33.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Diamond Girl Sequin Mini Dress
Shine on in a mini dress that brings the dazzle to your next night out with the squad. The dress features a stunning diamond pattern composed of sparkling sequins, a crew neckline, and a mini length silhouette. Complete your look with rhinestone duster earrings.
Fit & Features
- Crew neckline
- Diamond pattern
- Sequins
- Fitted long sleeves
- Mini length silhouette
- Form hugging fit
Style Number/Barcode: 05101-0704
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $21.97 $54.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Dazzle Goddess Demask Sequin Mini Dress
Glow on, girl! This sequin dress brings the highlight to your next night out with shimmering sequins. The dress features a luxe demask sequin print, a trendy square neckline, and a curve-hugging mini-length silhouette. Complete your look with sleek stilettos.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless square neckline
- Bungee spaghetti straps
- Demask sequin design on a sheer mesh fabric
- Knit lining
- Moderate stretch
- Mini length silhouette
- Form-hugging fit
Style Number/Barcode: 05101-0864
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $18.97 $46.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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She's A Showstopper Ruched Midi Dress
Make them stop and stare at this stunning dress that commands attention! The sleek midi dress features a trendy square neckline, sleek bungee straps, and a curve-hugging ruched midi silhouette. Complete your look with duster earrings for your night-out outfit.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless square neckline, bungee straps
- Strapless bra recommended
- Side ruched detailing
- Midi-length bodycon silhouette
- Smooth knit fabric
- Form-hugging fit, moderate stretch
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05102-0848
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $35.90
On Sale: Yes
Availability: Out of Stock
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Char Formal Sequin Asymmetrical Midi Dress
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Stun in a sequin dress that brings the shimmer to enlighten your evening! Our Char dress features a plunging V-neckline, sleek spaghetti straps and an asymmetrical midi length hem. Her sequins shine from all your best angles and pair well with chrome heels and a satin clutch for your special evening.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless V-neckline
- Spaghetti straps
- Sequins
- Asymmetrical midi length hem
- High side slit
- Form hugging fit
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.Style Number/Barcode: 05002-1119
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $29.97 $49.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Satin and Sequin Halter Mini Dress
Shine on in a mini dress that brings the glitz and glamour for your next night out! The dress features a sleeveless halter neckline, a sequin embellished bodice, a neck ties to adjust as needed, and a luxe satin mini length skirt. Complete your glow worthy outfit with rhinestone earrings and glitter heels.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless halter neckline
- Sequin embellished bodice
- Open back
- Satin-like mini length silhouette
- Form hugging fit
- Slight stretch
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-2087
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $36.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Dazzle And Glow Glitter And Rhinestone Mini Dress
Bring the glow in a glitter dress that shines from all your best angles! The mini dress features a plunging V-neckline, rhinestone embellished shoulder straps, an asymmetrical hem, and is composed of a glitter knit fabric. Complete your shimmering night-out look with a sleek clutch.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless V-neckline
- Rhinestone embellished shoulder straps
- Mini-length silhouette
- Asymmetrical hem
- Glitter knit fabric
- Form-hugging fit
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-4889
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $48.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Glowing Moment Glitter Mini Dress
Glow on in a glitter dress that serves up major chic vibes. The mini dress features a daring scoop neckline, spaghetti straps, and is composed of a dazzling glitter velvet fabric. Complete your stunning night out outfit with a statement necklace and a smokey eye.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless scoop neckline
- Spaghetti straps
- Glitter
- Velvet fabric
- Mini length silhouette
- Form hugging fit
- Moderate stretch
Model is 5'6" with 31" bust, 26" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-3681
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $13.97 $34.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Rose Formal Taffeta and Lace Party Dress
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Stun as you impress in a dress that brings the charm! Rose features a plunging v-neckline with tank-like straps, an empire waist that flatters curves, and a gorgeous partially open back with lace trim. Complete your formal outfit with rhinestone earrings and a sleek clutch.
Fit & Features
- Plunging v-neckline
- Vertical seams at the bust
- Empire waist
- Partially open back with floral lace trim
- Party length silhouette with subtle pleats
- Hidden side pockets
- Taffeta fabric, form-hugging fit
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Style Number/Barcode: 05001-0468
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $19.97 $44.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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First Impression One-Shoulder Glitter Mini Dress
Make an impression in a glitter dress that brings the glam to your night-out looks. This dazzling mini dress features a one-shoulder neckline with an off-the-shoulder bust, a short sleeve, a mini side slit, and is composed of a shimmering glitter knit fabric. Complete your glam outfit with trendy clear heels.
Fit & Features
- One-shoulder neckline
- Off-the-shoulder bust with a short sleeve
- Mini-length silhouette
- Mini side slit
- Glitter knit fabric, moderate stretch
- Form-hugging fit
- Runs true to size
Style Number/Barcode: 05103-3646
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $34.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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Tati Formal Lace Up Crepe Dress
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Lace-up in a dress that brings sophistication and elegance to your evening. Tati features a floral lace bodice with a plunging v-neckline, a sleek lattice back and front vertical seams the streamline her floor-length silhouette. Tati is composed of a form-hugging crepe fabric that provides a moderate stretch. Complete your formal outfit with clear pumps and a dainty bracelet.
Fit & Features
- Sleeveless v-neckline
- Floral lace bodice
- Lattice back
- Front vertical seams
- Crepe fabric
- Form hugging fit
Special Occasion products cannot be returned to any retail locations.
Style Number/Barcode: 05002-1050
Category Name: Cocktail Dresses
Price: $9.97 $49.90
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Availability: Out of Stock
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