Elegant midi dress for dinners, work and parties

Ask us what makes an elegant midi dress and we’ll point at the hem first. Ours stop below the knee or at mid-calf, most have sleeves to the wrist, and velvet does the dressing up. Sorting by color is hard, so sort by where you’re going.

Theater seats, anniversaries and long family dinners

Will older relatives be at the table? Pick closed velvet. Our emerald midi keeps the neck round and the arms covered, and its dense pile makes the green look deep. Gold earrings are all it asks for.

In burgundy we sew more than one take on the same idea. The plainest is round at the neck. Another has a stand collar that looks best with your hair pinned up, and the V-neck version measures 110 cm and leaves room for a thin chain. Black comes with a high collar, and it warms you under a coat the way a sweater would. Leave the necklace at home and wear big earrings.

Christenings, engagements and a winter registry office

Softer colors belong here. The powder pink velvet midi fits close, covers the arms and ends below the knee, and pearl earrings suit it better than anything shiny. Wear seamless underwear so the pile lies smooth.

For a December engagement or a civil ceremony there’s a white velvet sheath that follows the body from shoulder to hem. White is for the bride, though. If you’re a guest, take the powder style with a leg slit instead. That slit shows your shoes with each step, so nude pumps are worth the effort.

Desk at nine, restaurant at seven

The black sheath in midi length has sleeves to the forearm and no season at all. Wear a blazer and low pumps to the meeting. Later the blazer comes off and the earrings go in. Our blue velvet midi with a boat neck plays the same double role, and silver or pearls look fresher on it than gold. Prefer knit? The black rib midi has a turtleneck and moves from loafers to ankle boots without a change of dress.

Some nights need shine. The royal blue lurex wrap ties with a belt, so you set the waist yourself. In gray lurex with a leg slit the sparkle stays soft. Summer has its own answer too, a mint floral wrap with short sleeves.

We make every elegant midi dress in XS to XL. Fitted velvet goes by hips and bust, and a wrap goes by bust alone. Next, compare fabrics on velvet midis, see the longer cut under floor-length elegant styles, or open the full midi page.