Club sexy dress for a night out, short and fitted

A club sexy dress has one job, to look good in low light while you dance for hours. Ours are fitted, short or threaded with shine, and we sew most of them in velvet and stretch knit. Here’s how we’d choose one for a night out.

Short velvet with one shoulder bare

The one-sleeve mini is our clearest answer for a club. One shoulder is open, the other side has a full-length sleeve, and the velvet does the decorating. We sew it in red, black, emerald, blue and burgundy. Under the lamps the red gets even deeper.

Skip the necklace. One bold earring worn on the open side looks better, as does hair pulled back so the shoulder shows. Thin black tights and stilettos suit the short hem.

How do you know it’ll stay put while you dance? Raise both arms at the fitting and see what the open side does. Bust is the measurement to go by here, since an asymmetric top must hold firmly on one shoulder.

Stretch knit that moves and lurex that shines

Not every night calls for velvet. Our black bodycon mini is sewn in cotton knit, with elastane at 5 % of the blend, and it gives enough that your usual size will do. The teardrop cutout is small and sits high, and the waist is marked by a seam just beneath the bust. Sheer tights and a quilted chain-strap bag turn it into an evening dress. It’s also the club sexy dress you’ll wear again on Monday with flat boots.

For sparkle we use lurex, a knit with metallic thread, not sequins. The black lurex midi leaves your shoulders bare, has draping over the torso plus a leg slit. Its shine shows in any light. You’ll need a strapless bra, and strappy heels make the most of that slit. Keep your bag matte.

Covered arms for a cold line outside

Waiting at the door in January? Long sleeves help. Our velvet minis with a round neck come in black, red, blue and emerald, and they take opaque tights and tall boots without looking heavy. Sit down in a mini before you commit. The hem tells you more seated than standing.

There’s also a black knee-length dress with bare shoulders, long sleeves and slits. It works all year, and in a cool room you won’t miss a wrap. Bring a short jacket that’s easy to hand over at the coat check.

The white off-shoulder minis in linen and muslin belong to our warm-season collection, so plan those for summer nights. Everything on this page is made in XS to XL. Next, see all our going-out dresses, narrow it to one-shoulder styles, add shine with the sparkly minis, or browse the wider fitted and slit range.