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Most wedding-guest-style maxi dresses are chameleons that can fit into so many dress codes, so this style is still fine for cocktail attire, as long as the wearer understands it is not one of the classic cocktail dresses that are usually the hallmark of the cocktail attire style

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While the little black dress is always a safe choice, dresses in jewel tones such as emerald green, ruby red and sapphire blue are also great options