So what makes a perfect women’s cocktail dress, you may ask? First, let’s define a cocktail dress. More casually known as party dresses, the best cocktail dresses “are short and sweet,” says Caroline ...

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There's still time to get your dress! We've rounded up the hottest prom dress trends of 2011. From mini dresses to the traditional princess look, we'll show you where to find them in Chicago. Sequin ...

Editor’s note: Kelly Wallace is CNN’s digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. She is a mom of two. (CNN) — For Holly Manson, a mom of three teens in Oakland, Maine, ...