Long sleeve formal dress, elegant mini to maxi

Looking dressed up in winter without shivering is exactly what a long sleeve formal dress is for, and we make them as minis, midis and floor-length gowns. Velvet comes first here, with lurex, rib knit and angora-blend knit alongside it.

Short at the hem, covered at the arms

That balance is exactly what lets a mini go to a company party. Our marsala velvet mini has a high neck and sleeves in an unusual cut, and it’s short, 88 cm in length. Birthday, club night, New Year’s. Thin black tights, stilettos, long earrings and a high ponytail, and you’re done.

The powder pink lurex wrap mini sparkles quietly. Pick it when silver or gold seems a bit much, say for a birthday dinner or cocktails with friends. Nude or gold shoes. Matte nude tights.

For a black and silver shimmer there’s a lurex mini with a V-neck that opens up the collarbones. Matte tights and plain shoes, because the fabric already has all the shine anyone needs.

Midi for the theater, the office toast and a late dinner

Here’s the one dress for two jobs. Our boat-neck midi in blue velvet goes to work under a blazer, and in the evening the blazer comes off and it’s ready for a New Year’s dinner. With that shade of blue, pearls and silver beat gold.

The deep blue velvet with a V-neck is dressier. Theater, a family dinner, your daughter’s graduation. Put a fine chain with a pendant in the neckline and keep your earrings silver.

Prefer shine? In electric blue lurex there’s a wrap midi you tie at the waist yourself, and that particular lurex has stretch, so it moves with you. Going to a wedding in it? Black pumps and silver earrings.

Not every long sleeve formal dress has to be velvet. The red rib knit turtleneck midi has a leg slit, and the bright color does the dressing up. Stilettos and sheer black tights for a party, a gray blazer and suede loafers for the office. More collars like that are on our turtleneck and stand-collar page, and other dressy midis have their own spot too.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a long sleeve formal dress for a winter wedding?

The blue velvet floor-length gown with a boat neck. Velvet’s warm, and with sleeves to the wrist the shawl can stay in your bag.

Where does jewelry go with a high collar?

Ears and hands. Skip the necklace, and if your hair’s long, put it up so the collar shows. A watch on a thin strap is a nice touch.

What goes under fitted velvet?

Smooth, seamless underwear, so the pile lies flat. Then check your bust and hips against the chart, since we cut every style from XS to XL and an XS lines up with roughly an EU 34.

Anything more relaxed with long sleeves?

Everyday cuts live on the long-sleeve dress page.