Glitter birthday dresses with long sleeves in lurex knit

Wrap minis in emerald, black and powder pink

Some of the minis close with a wrap. It forms a V-neck, and the belt lets you tighten or loosen the waist after cake. With the emerald one we’d add yellow gold earrings and a black bag. Tights should be black and matte.

Powder pink is the quiet one. Its shine is soft, so it works at a birthday brunch or a dinner at home where a silver or gold dress would shout. The sleeve is long, and that makes the dress warmer than it looks.

Black lurex suits a night out with friends. By day you can calm it down with an oversized black blazer and chunky boots.

Purple and blue for a restaurant table or the club after

Our purple style comes in two lengths. The mini is the glitter birthday dress for a club, worn with heeled black ankle boots under a cropped faux-leather jacket. The midi is better for a sit-down dinner, since the knit stretches and you’ll be comfortable sitting through the toasts and dancing after. Is it a milestone year? We’d go midi.

On the blue mini the skirt wraps over and the waist is draped, with a round neck that keeps your shoulders covered. Silver or pearly earrings look right with it.

Then there’s the black midi with bare shoulders, draping and a leg slit. It needs a strapless bra. Pin your hair up to show the line of the shoulders, and choose hoops or a thin bracelet over anything bigger, because the fabric already shines.

Measuring for a knit that hugs

These dresses fit close to the body. Write down your bust, waist and hip measurements before you order and compare them with the chart, XS through XL. Between two sizes in the off-shoulder midi? Take your usual one, because that knit gives.

We sew them as cold-season party dresses, so they’re happiest at birthdays from fall through winter. On the way there, a black coat or a little faux-fur jacket keeps you warm. For more shine, see all our sparkly dresses or the sparkly minis. Other party cuts are under birthday styles, and covered arms are in long-sleeved birthday looks.

Frequently asked questions

Is this loose glitter or sequins?

Neither. It’s lurex thread in the knit, so the shine is part of the fabric itself.

Can I wear a glitter birthday dress in summer?

We’d save it for cooler months. Long sleeves and knit are warm.

What’s the right way to clean lurex knit?

Use cool water, a delicate cycle and a laundry bag, and keep bleach away from the metallic thread. Lay it flat to dry, out of the sun.

Which tights go with the shine?

Matte ones. Skin-tone or thin black, because glossy tights compete with the fabric.