It called for a blend of daytime dressing and formal evening attire, with knee-length or just-below-the-knee dresses made from satin, velvet and silk so that partygoers could move with ease.

If you like these styles, check out the selection of Versace summer dresses, including silver and mesh mini designs. Silk, velvet, and satin are often what springs to mind when you say evening wear.

Corduroy or canvas twill will also be too daytime for after-dark events so choose satin, silk or chiffon - or anything trimmed with sequins, beading or ruffles. Summer cocktail dress code will be ...

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 ...