Holiday velvet dress or velour holiday dress styles

A holiday velvet dress is warm enough for a drafty hall and dressy enough that nobody asks if you came straight from work. Plenty of people call this fabric velour. Ours has a soft pile and mostly long sleeves, and the cuts run from short wraps to gowns that touch the floor.

Christmas dinner, the tree and the grandparents

You’ll sit at a family table for hours. A closed midi makes that easy. Our emerald velvet turtleneck midi ties with a slim belt. Its collar wraps snugly around your neck, so put your hair in a bun and let gold earrings do the rest.

Burgundy and navy midis with a round neck work the same way. Have a December engagement or a small winter ceremony? The white velvet sheath follows you closely and ends a little under the knee. Pick seamless nude underwear for it and add pearls.

Chilly living room? The pile holds warmth, so a shawl over the sleeves isn’t needed.

The office party and the countdown

For the office we’d go short and covered. On the red velvet wrap mini, the belt sets how deep the neckline goes. You find your spot at the fitting. Black tights, stilettos, a small bag. The one-sleeve minis in emerald, burgundy or blue look festive under string lights and leave one shoulder bare.

New Year’s Eve with a dress code is the moment for floor length. We sew a navy mermaid gown that’s fitted through the hips and flares from the knee. You’ll walk in it without trouble, and it photographs well. Our champagne-gold gown has a single sleeve, and a slit shows the leg as you move. Choose heels for both, otherwise the hem drags.

Which velvet color looks best by candlelight

Warm bulbs push every shade a step darker. Burgundy goes toward wine, emerald gets richer, and navy can look almost black across a dim room. If you want the color to show in photos, choose red or the champagne gold. White velvet looks soft and full on camera rather than flat.

Frequently asked questions

Is velour the same thing as velvet?

Here, yes. It’s one soft-pile fabric with two names, so our velour holiday dress and our velvet one are the same garment.

How should a fitted velvet midi feel?

Snug, but comfortable through a three-course meal. Compare your bust and hips with the size table. We cut each holiday velvet dress from XS to XL.

Can I machine wash velvet?

Yes, gently. Flip the dress so the pile faces in, wash cool (30 °C at most) and hang it up to dry without twisting.

When should I order for next December?

Leave yourself time for a fitting at home with your party shoes. For lurex and satin too, see the holiday dress page. Every velvet color is on our velvet dress page, and red and green for the 25th sit under Christmas dresses.