Burgundy mini dresses with long sleeves and wrap fronts

Gold, patent pumps and a wrap you tie yourself

Start with the velvet wrap. You pull the tie tighter or looser and that sets how deep the V goes, and the same dress handles a quiet dinner and a loud midnight countdown. Thin black tights, patent pumps, gold earrings.

Got a birthday at a wine bar or a first date somewhere with candles on the tables? That’s exactly the light this color was made for, so don’t wash it out with silver.

There’s also a marsala wrap, a shade darker than burgundy, at 88 cm long. Hang a small pendant in that V. Black or beige shoes both work.

The long sleeve on the marsala means you won’t need a jacket inside the restaurant, and that’s one less thing to keep track of. It’s a burgundy mini dress for winter prom too, if you’d like a short hem and covered arms in the photos.

The round-neck velvet mini covers you up top, and that’s what makes a short skirt fine at an office holiday party. Gold looks warmer next to burgundy than silver does. In real cold, tall boots and matte tights, with a cropped sheepskin or a classic black coat over it.

For a brighter shade, our red minis are the next stop. Longer wine-colored styles live on the main burgundy page.

One bare shoulder, or ruffles in jersey

The one-sleeve velvet mini leaves a shoulder out and covers the other arm to the wrist. Nothing at the neck, since the bare shoulder is already the detail everyone notices first when you walk in. Put on a strapless bra and smooth underwear, and if the night runs long, wear heels you can actually dance in. It’s a burgundy mini dress you’ll wear from the first December party right through Valentine’s Day.

The softest one isn’t velvet at all. It’s a jersey mini with two tiers of ruffles, a fitted bodice and long sleeves, and you can order it at 80 cm, 88 cm or 92–94 cm. Your height and your heels decide which. Pull on ankle boots and thick tights, then the black coat. Chilly office? Wear a thin nude turtleneck under it and the ruffles still show.

Frequently asked questions

How do I size a velvet wrap?

Go by your hips. The wrap adjusts at the bust, so hips are the number that counts. At the fitting, walk around and sit down to check the length.

Can I iron velvet?

Don’t. Steam it from the wrong side. Wash it turned inside out on the delicate program, never above 30 °C.

What coat goes over a short burgundy dress?

A black wool coat or a short fur jacket.

Do you have other wrap styles?

There’s a whole page of wrap cuts if this one’s not quite it.