Blue dresses in deep blue and soft sky blue

Navy at the office, navy after it

Dark blue at work looks as serious as black, only softer. Our rib knit midi with a turtleneck is the obvious one. It covers your neck, so the scarf can stay home, and under a light blazer with loafers it’s fine for a client meeting. Weekends, wear white sneakers.

The velvet midi with a boat neck does double duty. Blazer on at nine, blazer off at seven, and you’re dressed for dinner without going home. There’s also a pleated velvet midi that moves when you walk.

Silver and pearls look fresher than gold on navy.

Long velvet for a winter wedding

If the invitation says evening dress and it’s January, you want sleeves. The floor-length velvet with a boat neck covers your arms, and you won’t need a wrap in the hall. Another long blue dress is a mermaid shape, close to the knee and then wider, so walking and posing for photos both feel easy.

Want bare shoulders? The draped floor-length velvet has them. Skip the necklace with that one, wear long earrings and put your hair up.

All three need heels. Otherwise the hem touches the floor.

Pale blue, from ruffles to summer florals

For cooler days there’s a light blue rib mini with long sleeves and ruffles at the hem, nice with a denim jacket or, when it’s cold, a gray coat. The rest of the pale shades are warm-weather styles, like a square-necked satin mini in a floral print, a strappy mini with an open back, and a blue polka dot wrap that ends at the knee. Our light blue satin wrap with long sleeves suits a spring date or a graduation party with silver sandals. We hide these from September to February. They’re back in March.

Frequently asked questions

Which blue one sparkles for New Year?

The lurex wrap midi with a belt, or a glittering knit mini draped at the waist. Both have long sleeves.

Navy or bright blue for a work party?

Go with navy if your office is formal. For other tones, see the darker navy page or our softer pale blue.

Do the fitted rib minis run small?

They don’t, but they hug the hips, so check that measurement first. Every blue dress here comes in XS to XL, and XS is close to a US 2.

Are there short velvet styles?

Yes, from a marble-pattern velvet mini with a stand collar to a velvet turtleneck mini. Start with the short blue cuts, or go back to all our dresses.