Black sparkly dresses with lurex thread

Office party or a night with your friends

Company party first. You’ll be standing next to your manager with a glass of something, and the wrap mini is the easier dress for that. It crosses at the front and stops at your collarbones. Sleeves to the wrist. Because the arms are covered, the short skirt doesn’t feel like a dare at a work event. We’d put it with matte black or nude tights and simple pumps, and tall boots on the nights it snows.

The midi is the sparkly black dress for the other kind of night. It’s fitted. There’s draping across the front, a slit up one leg, and the neckline sits off the shoulders. A birthday dinner where everybody ends up dancing at midnight? That’s the one. We also like it for a photo shoot, because the metallic thread picks up the flash without you doing anything.

Keep the rest plain, honestly. A matte bag, small hoops or one thin bracelet, and that’s the jewelry sorted.

Shoes, a strapless bra and the walk home

The slit on the midi shows your feet every time you step, so go with stilettos or strappy sandals you’re happy to show off. Wear your hair up to keep the shoulder line open. Under bare shoulders you’ll need a strapless bra.

The wrap has a second life by day. Throw a black oversized blazer over it, add chunky boots, and the sparkle looks a lot calmer on a Saturday afternoon. A straight coat works on top of either dress.

The midi is knit, and it gives. Stuck between two sizes on that one? Take the size you’d normally buy. The wrap adjusts a little at the waist. Measure your bust and hips, then compare them with the size table on the product page, which goes from XS to XL, with our S close to a UK 8.

Frequently asked questions

Is a sparkly black dress too much for a dinner with family?

Not the wrap. Your arms stay covered and the V ends at the collarbones, which is about as polite as sparkle gets.

Will I be cold in lurex at a December party?

Not indoors. Both styles cover your arms to the wrist, and that’s why we sew them for winter parties. Outside, the bare shoulders of the midi still need a long coat and a scarf.

Can lurex go in the washing machine?

Only inside a mesh laundry bag, on delicate, and cool water by hand is kinder still. No twisting. Let it dry flat in the shade, and if it really wants an iron, put a thin cloth between them and use the lowest setting.

Where can I see more shine?

Our glittery dresses in other colors have their own page, and party looks for the last night of the year are on the New Year’s Eve page. Plain black without lurex is in our main black collection.