Blue maxi dresses in deep navy velvet
Every blue maxi dress on this page is velvet, long enough to touch the floor once you’re in heels, and meant for evenings when it’s cold out. Two are a deep, dark blue. The draped one goes darker still, almost inky under warm light.
The inky navy one with bare shoulders
We gather the velvet across the bodice in soft folds and leave the shoulders open. Sleeves stop at three-quarter length. No necklace. Pin your hair up and add long earrings, because that shoulder line is really the whole idea of this blue maxi dress at a New Year’s party, a prom or a photo shoot.
Size it by your bust. That’s what keeps the neckline where it should be. For the walk from the car, throw a stole or a straight coat over it. Neither one crushes the folds.
Covered up for a January wedding or the theater
Nobody wants to shiver through a winter ceremony. Our boat-neck gown has long sleeves and dense, warm velvet, and you can leave the wrap in the car once you’re inside the hall. Small studs are plenty for a premiere. On New Year’s Eve it’ll take silver earrings with stones.
The mermaid is the formal one. Snug through the hips, it opens wide below the knee, and that flare lets you cross a ballroom, climb the stairs and stop for photos without ever lifting the hem in your hand. Round neck, long sleeves, nothing bare. It shows off the waist and hips, so pick the size by your hips here.
Dark blue velvet looks best with silver. Gold fights it a little. Over the mermaid, a short fur jacket or a coat that leaves the hem loose will get you there warm, and in evening light that deep blue comes out beautifully in photos.
Heels under a floor-length hem
All three need a heel or a platform, or the hem drags. Put the dress on at home with the pair you’ve picked for the party and walk around the kitchen. You’ll know about the length in a minute. For long gowns in other shades, browse our long dresses that reach the floor, and if you’d rather go shorter in a dark shade, there’s the navy dress page.
Frequently asked questions
Which of the three is warmest?
The boat-neck one. Dense velvet, sleeves to the wrist.
Can I order the mermaid by my bust size?
Better not. Go by your hips on the mermaid and on the boat-neck blue maxi dress, and by your bust on the draped one. We make all three from XS to XL.
How do I wash velvet at home?
Turn it inside out and use the gentlest program, 30 °C at most. Never wring the draped gown. Let it dry on a hanger. A steamer on the wrong side takes care of creases.
Will the color look patchy in photos?
Brush the pile lightly before you leave and it evens out. For something shorter in the same fabric, look through our velvet dresses.
