Bodycon club dress, velvet minis and fitted midis

Covered on top and daring below, that’s how we cut a bodycon club dress. Most of what we sew has long sleeves, so the short hem or the leg slit does the talking. We’ve sorted the styles by the kind of night you have planned.

For the dance floor, a velvet mini

Short velvet is the obvious pick. We make a round-neck mini with long sleeves in black, red, blue and emerald, and velvet pile gleams under club lights. Black takes stiletto sandals. Red is loud enough alone, so keep the rest plain. Emerald is the one that still shows in a dark corner.

Not a velvet person? The cotton knit minis with a keyhole are 95% cotton and 5% elastane, and they stretch when you move. Put on ankle boots where the sneakers were, clip in a pair of hoops, and the daytime dress is ready for the night.

For cocktails first, a midi with a slit

A midi can be a bodycon club dress too. Ours prove it with a slit on the leg. In black rib knit it comes with a stand collar and sleeves to the wrist, closed and strict until you take a step. We sew the same idea as a turtleneck in black and in red, and in blue velvet for evenings that call for more shine.

Does a covered neck feel too buttoned-up for a bar? Try the white velvet midi with one sleeve. It bares a shoulder, and the asymmetry is the whole decoration, so we’d wear almost no jewelry with it.

There’s shimmer as well. Our green midi is knit with lurex, a metallic thread, and it fits close while the sleeves stay long.

Warm months and fitting notes

Most of these are cold-season dresses. For a warmer night we make sleeveless rib midis in white and in black, round at the neck and shaped like a long tank top.

Fit matters more here than anywhere. A tight knit shows every seam beneath it, so wear smooth, seamless underwear. Each style comes in XS to XL. Before you order, take your hip measurement and hold it against the size chart, because a skirt that’s too small creeps up while you dance.

Next step? Choose your length, then your fabric. Velvet for shine, rib for stretch, cotton knit for the softest feel.