It is traditionally the preserve of chic cocktail parties, but black is now the dress shade of choice for British brides, the Daily Mail reported.

黑色是高雅的鸡尾酒会的传统礼服颜色，但据《每日邮报》报道，英国新娘现在开始流行穿着黑色婚纱步入婚礼殿堂。

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Available in eight different styles, these glamorous creations are the perfect accessory to a summer cocktail dress.

多达八种风格可选择，是夏日酒会礼服的完美搭配。

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Adele, who performed during the awards, arrived in a short black cocktail dress.

在典礼中献唱的阿黛尔则以一身黑色短裙礼服压场。

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This approach can equally be used to excuse yourself for sporting a Lanvin cocktail dress to the office, when you are merely showing off ("I have a party later and can't be bothered to change").

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If it's a cocktail dress, wear the diamond studs, strip off your tights and jacket, put on the Louboutins and go.

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Taylor Swift wore a prim gold metallic floral cocktail dress by Jenny Packham to the pre-telecast awards before changing into something a bit more revealing for the red carpet.

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