Cocktail dresses

Our Summer days are admittedly preoccupied with thoughts of slipping out of the office early — outfitted in our favorite Summer dress — to grab a cocktail in the sun. Channeling Jalouse's Miami Belle editorial in a printed cocktail dress, we imagine sipping a cool beverage and soaking up the rays just as the sun's starting to fade. Fantasies aside, Summer cocktail dresses are a real necessity. From our seasonal weddings to weekend parties, our little dresses are in constant use. Along those lines, we've made adding to your wardrobe just a little easier. Craving a new party dress? Just click through to shop 20 of our favorite cocktail-perfect frocks, all under $150. Speaking of cocktail dresses, our own FabTV host Allison McNamara found seven ultra-sexy dresses for under $200, be sure to check it out!

There's no more iconic ode to LBDs and pearls than Holly Golightly standing before a Tiffany's window in the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's. We still have our pearls and LBDs, but unless the prim ladylike look your grandmother rocked is your goal, it's time to think about combining pearls and little black dresses in fresh and modern ways. We found 10 dresses and 10 pearl necklaces that are incredibly chic and fresh, and when paired together, they are knockout gorgeous.

I'm not one to turn down a cocktail party in any respect, but when it comes to outdoor fêtes in gorgeous Spring weather, I'm usually the first one on the RSVP list. For such events, it's always advised to break out your other LBD — little bright dress, that is — and hit the scene in style. Now is the time to play with vivid hues, girly, gauzy fabrics, and shorter hemlines. Click through to see the 10 frocks that are guaranteed to garner endless party praise — and possibly a few free drinks.