Holiday midi dress in velvet, lurex and warm knit

A holiday midi dress has one big advantage over a mini. You can wear it to the office party, to dinner with your parents and out on New Year’s Eve without changing a thing. Ours are mostly velvet and lurex knit with long sleeves, made for the cold months.

Velvet midis for the family table

Velvet looks festive with no sequins at all. Our red one comes with its own belt to mark the waist, a V-neck and long sleeves, and it’s calm enough for a business dinner. Pumps with a steady heel suit a hem below the knee.

Emerald is the other classic. The wrap version makes a shallow V and lets you set the fit with the belt, which you’ll appreciate when the evening runs to midnight. We sew a turtleneck in emerald too, also belted.

Lighter shades have their place. The neckline on our beige velvet midi wraps quite deep. You’ll want low-cut lingerie under it, and your bust measurement should decide the size. White and powder pink come in pleated velvet with three-quarter sleeves. Those skirts are a joy to dance in.

Lurex shine for office parties and the last night of the year

Want sparkle? Our lurex knits have metallic thread running through them, so they shimmer by candlelight and under string lights. A belt cinches our blue wrap midi, and because this knit stretches, it won’t feel tight at the table. We make a brighter electric blue wrap as well, with a tie belt you adjust yourself.

Emerald lurex ends mid-calf and looks best with gold hoops. The purple one hugs the figure and is easy to dance in. None of them carry extra trim. The fabric is the decoration.

Warm knits when the party starts at work

Some December days begin at a desk. For those we’d pick our angora-blend midi in red, the one with the turtleneck. It warms your neck and arms so well that you often don’t need a scarf under your coat. Change into pointed ankle boots, add earrings, and it’s ready for dinner.

The powder pink sheath does a similar double shift. It’s cut straight and close but not tight, and hips are the measurement to go by.

Every holiday midi dress here comes in XS to XL, and M covers a US 6 to 8. These are seasonal styles, so it’s smart to settle on fabric and size early. Start with the whole holiday collection, or narrow it to velvet for the holidays.

Frequently asked questions

Which shoes work under a holiday midi dress?

Pumps or heeled ankle boots. A hem at mid-calf gets along with both.

Is velvet or lurex better for a long dinner?

Lurex knit stretches, so it’s kinder when you’re sitting for hours. Velvet is the warmer of the two. See both kinds of shine in sparkly midis.

Could I start the day at work in one?

Yes. In blue velvet we sew a midi with a boat neck that sits happily under a blazer at the office, and at night you just take the blazer off.

How do I wash lurex?

Keep the water cool and skip bleach. A mesh wash bag protects the metallic thread in the machine, and the dress dries best lying flat, out of the sun. Prefer a shorter hem? There are holiday minis too.