Mini party dresses for birthdays, office parties and New Year's

Velvet for a birthday dinner or the office holiday party

Velvet fills a big share of our cold-season minis, and there’s a reason. It looks rich under restaurant lamps and keeps you warm on the walk between the taxi and the door. We sew it with long sleeves and a round neck, as a wrap, or with one bare shoulder.

The wrap is the one to try if you like to adjust things. Tie it snug or leave some slack, and the V-neck gets deeper or shallower to match. Our burgundy wrap gets that treatment, and it looks great with sheer black tights and patent pumps.

Want your neck covered? Pick the emerald mini with a stand collar. It’s 88 cm long, it hides the neck and keeps it warm, so you can skip the wrap at a corporate party.

One shoulder bare, the other in a long sleeve. That’s our velvet one-shoulder cut, and it needs nothing around the neck at all.

Lurex and shine for the countdown

Lurex has metallic thread woven into a knit, so the dress sparkles on its own. The purple mini is lurex knit that hugs the figure, with long sleeves. Its blue neighbor is a sparkly knit wrap with draping at the waist. Keep the jewelry small, because the fabric already shines enough for both of you.

The red satin slip is different. Thin straps, a deep V, no sleeves. It’s a cold-season dress, so wear it to a New Year’s party with an oversized black blazer you can leave on.

Summer parties in prints

When it warms up, we bring back short dresses in polka dots and flowers, plus wrap minis in silk-look satin. Our black dotted mini has an off-shoulder line and full-length sleeves. A ruffle finishes the hem. We sewed it for cocktail parties. The emerald satin wrap is our pick for a date or a festive dinner on a cool evening in June.

Sizes run XS to XL across the page. An M usually suits a US 6–8. For more ideas, browse party styles in every length, the short glitter dresses or our holiday party picks.

Frequently asked questions

Won’t I overheat in velvet on the dance floor?

In a heated club, choose a one-shoulder or strappy velvet cut. Long sleeves are better when you’ll spend half the night outside.

What tights go with a short party dress?

Thin black ones for dark velvet and lurex. With pale colors, sheer nude tights look cleaner.

Can I wear the red satin slip in December?

Yes, that’s its season. Add the blazer and thin tights and you won’t feel cold indoors.

How should a wrap mini fit?

Snug at the waist without pulling at the bust. If the neckline gapes after you tie it, go one size down.