How to Wear Red One Shoulder Dress: 15 Cocktail Party Outfits

best red one shoulder dress outfit ideas

For those of you who are looking for a sexy outfit that doesn’t actually requires you to show way too much skin for your next cocktail party, I got something for you here today. Instead of talking about all those fancy and sexy deep v neck cocktail dresses, I am going to very specifically talk about the red one shoulder dress. It is something that is perfect for those of you who have beautiful shoulders and collarbones while you think that wearing an off the shoulder dress is just a little too much for you. What you are about to see are some really nice red one shoulder dress outfit ideas. Let’s check them out now.

Red One Shoulder Mermaid Dress


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To start off this list of beautiful outfit ideas, I am actually going to show you an outfit that is formal and classy enough to be worn as a prom dress. To achieve this amazing but simple look, you can simply wear a red one shoulder mermaid dress with silver ankle strap open toe heels.

Red Sheather One Shoulder Knee Length Dress

red sheather one shoulder knee length dress
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A floor length dress is usually more formal and is more suitable for proms, if you want to tone it down a little bit, you may want to wear a shorter dress like this red sheather one shoulder knee length dress. For the shoes, you can wear pale pink ankle strap open toe heels to make your outfit look elegant.

Red Mini One Shoulder Knotted Strap Dress

red mini one shoulder knotted strap dress
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Sometimes, a simple little detail in your dress can upgrade your entire outfit. For example, here is a red one shoulder mini dress that has a knotted strap detail. It instantly makes you look more adorable. Pair the dress with silver sequin open toe heels to complete the outfit with a classy touch.

Red Silk Bodycon One Shoulder Midi Skirt with Silver Heels

red silk bodycon one shoulder midi skirt with silver heels
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A great looking cocktail party outfit is usually a very minimal one that only consists of a nice dress and heels. To add some depth to the look, the choice of fabric is especially important. For example, to look more fancy, you can wear a red silk bodycon one shoulder midi skirt with a pair of silver ankle strap open toe heels to form an absolutely beautiful look.

Red Puff Shoulder Ruffle Boydcon Dress

red puff shoulder ruffle bodycon dress
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This red dress is such a creatively designed one. It is amazing to see that a puff shoulder design can be integrated into a ruffle one shoulder bodycon dress. To style this gorgeous dress, you can simply wear a pair of silver ankle strap open toe heels to add an extra elegant touch to the outfit.

Red Bodycon Midi Dress with Single Silver Strap

red bodycon midi dress with single silver strap
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Even though it seems at first that you can’t have that many details on a red one shoulder dress, there indeed are ways to making the dress stands out. For example, here is a red one shoulder midi dress that has a silver sequin strap to make the dress look more shiny and classy. Pair it with silver heels to complete the outfit.

Red Maxi One Shoulder Dress with Pink Pointed Toe Heels

red maxi one shoulder dress with pink pointed toe heels
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You can also have a red one shoulder dress that also has a low back design to look extra sexy, just like this red maxi one shoulder dress. Very typically, you would want to wear silver heels to complete the outfit. Yet, to look even more ladylike, wear pink or rose gold pointed toe heels to take this outfit to another level.

Red Ruffle Maxi Mermaid One Shoulder Dress

red ruffle maxi mermaid one shoulder dress
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Here is yet another maxi dress that you can either wear to cocktail parties or proms. To achieve this attractive and classy look, you can wear this red ruffle floor length mermaid one shoulder dress. Pair it with silver open toe heels and a pair of long and elegant earrings to stand out from the crowd.

Red One Shoulder Skater Mini Dress

red one shoulder skater mini dress
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If your goal is to look both low-key sexy and youthful, you may want to choose a dress that is way shorter. For example, you may want to try this red one shoulder mini skater dress. Wear a pair of silver strappy open toe heels to add an elegant touch to this lovely and youthful outfit.

Red One Shoulder Maxi High Split Wrap Dress

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You don’t always have to wear mini dress to show off your beautiful legs though. Wearing a high split dress is another great option. For example, you can wear this red one shoulder high split maxi wrap dress to make your legs look extra long. Pair them with pale pink heels to look extra ladylike.

Red One Shoulder Lace Dress with Black Heels

red one shoulder lace dress with black heels
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If you want to look slightly more mature, remember that being mature has nothing to do with age, you may want to add some lace element to your outfit. For example, you can wear this red lace one shoulder bodycon mini dress. Pair it with black open toe heels to complete the outfit with an elegant touch.

Red One Shoulder Flared Maxi Dress

red one shoulder flared maxi dress
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This is probably the most minimal outfit among this list. You can’t even see the shoes clearly. To achieve this simple yet beautiful look, you can wear a red one shoulder flared floor length dress. Pair it with black ballet heels to completely the outfit cleanly and elegantly.

Red Maxi Wrap Dress with Black Strappy Heeled Sandals

red maxi wrap dress with black strappy heeled sandals
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This outfit perfectly demonstrates how the choice of shoes can make a serious impact on the overall look. To achieve this look, you can wear a red maxi wrap dress with a black and silver clutch bag. For the shoes, wear black strappy heeled sandals to add a lot of character and elegance to the outfit.

Red One Shoulder High Split Dress

red one shoulder high split dress
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To look extra classy, you may want to wear a fancy dress like this one to a prom. In details, it is a red one shoulder bodycon high split dress. Pair it with a pair of black open toe heels that comes with a silver ankle strap design.

Red One Shoulder Spaghetti Strap Mini Wrap Dress

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To look lovely and elegant at the same time, you may want to wear this dress to a cocktail party. The dress here is a red one shoulder mini wrap dress. Simply pair it with black ballet heels to look simple and adorable.

I hope you would the above mentioned red one shoulder dress outfit ideas useful, especially if you have a prom or a cocktail party to go to soon. Give these outfit ideas a try. They have a much lower barrier of entry compared to all those deep v dresses you see a lot in proms.