A cocktail dress is a staple must for your party wardrobe. With the party season ringing in, The Guide picks five smoking hot must-haves from city stores so you can go paint the party red

A cocktail dress is a staple must for your party wardrobe. With the party season ringing in, The Guide picks five smoking hot must-haves from city stores so you can go paint the party red

'What're you wearing for the party tonight?' is buzzing around all party circles this season. Ditch the LBD's (Little Black Dress) and the PBT's (Perfect Black Trousers) this party season. Bring in some colour and see the mercury levels soaring as you step into a party in a LRD (Little Red Dress).u00a0

While your friends go scouting around town, we make it just a tad easier for you by pinning on these five cocktail dresses that are sure to make heads turn with sheer magic. Take your pick.

Hot fuscia pink French chiffon layered dress, which is a mix of contemporary and traditional, lending it a soft and sensuous fusion look, with the highlight being the bodice ornate bold and striking figure hugging with a chiffon layered flowy silhouette.

At: Rumour, 46, 3rd Main, 1st Cross, Domlur, Indiranagar
Call: 4115 4056/ 8123456290
For: Rs 15,000

Anu and Susan's red dress is made of pin-tucked two toned silk with patchwork detailing at the bottom. It is a boned corset dress and is lined with cotton. The colours compliment the Indian skin tone and westerners as well. Hues of reds make for warm winter colours and just right for the festive season.

At: Astara, 38 Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Ulsoor Lake (next to Foto Flash)
Call: 2555 3819, For R 7,500

A short red dress with an interesting pattern play on the neck. Wear the dress without any necklace and accessorize it with a pair of chandelier ear rings.u00a0

At: Chemistry, 656, 100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar, Bangalore.
Call: 4173 9196, 4173 9197
For: Rs 1,699

Strapless hand-painted, drapy silk lycra dress.

At: Deepika Govind, 21 / 11 Craig Park Layout, MG Road and The Cocoon International Departure, BIAL, Devanahalli, Bangalore
Call: 2532 1786.
For: Rs 18,000

A knee length red dress in khadi and cotton, which can be worn in different waysu00a0-- as a dress as is with a belt and coordinated with accessories or with a bright zany printed leggings for an alfresco party.u00a0

At: It's So Me, Saibaba House, 3169/i, Service Road, HAL II Stage
Call: 98863 68623.
For: Dress Rs 1,200 Belt Rs 550