Best Hem Lengths For Cocktail Dress

The most formal dress of them all.

Best hem lengths for cocktail dress. Deduct 7 inches from the total length for strapless dresses. Best sellers in women s cocktail dresses 1. Some women prefer a tea length skirt to cover muscular calves and this can sometimes work so long as 1 the skirt doesn t stop right before or right at midcalf emphasizing the problem spot 2.

Ask your friend to put pins in the dress to mark the new hem by folding the dress to the length you want plus 1 4 inch and pin. Grace karin women s 50s 60s vintage sleeveless v neck cocktail swing dress 4 4 out of 5 stars 4 290. This will ensure the perfect hem length.

For a conservative knee length dress. Merokeety women s sleeveless lace floral elegant cocktail dress crew neck knee length for party 4 5 out of 5 stars 5 244. If you are 5 foot 2 inches or shorter 156 cm or less look for a dress that measures around 35 inches 89 cm in length.

Style tip if you are petite we recommend a hemline just above the knee. Some designers interpret this with as much as a couple of inches between the dress and the floor. This dress goes all the way down to the floor.

Decide on how short you want the dress and add 1 4 inch to that length. Many sites let you search dresses and skirts by length as well as size. At this length the shoes will be barely visible meaning the dress should be hemmed to a similar point on the shoes for bridal parties.

If you don t love your knees wear a tight or hem just below the knee. It s best if the hem is plain with no fancy stitching or embellishment. A more modern practical take on the floor length dress leaves the hem just above the floor.