Celebrity Party Style Trend: Tea-Length Dresses

Less fancy than ballgowns, but more festive than mini dresses, tea-length frocks are ideal formalwear for girls who like things a little ladylike yet thoroughly modern. Dianna Agron and Emma Stone are among the style-setters forgoing super-short threads in favor of classic silhouettes and longer hems.

Take Lily Collins' Dolce & Gabbana dress, for example—the abbreviated length and sweetheart neckline keep the tulle skirt and poufy shape from looking too precious. On the other hand, Anne Hathaway's body-skimming Alexander McQueen ensemble just goes to show that even those who shy away from voluminous dresses can embrace this trend. So whether you choose bustier-and-bell-skirt number or opt for a long and lean silhouette, the tea-length trend is cup of tea.