Olive green evening dresses and our emerald answer

Emerald next to olive, shade by shade

Olive is a muted green with yellow in it. Emerald is richer, and on velvet pile it looks deep and catches the light. So will it pass? For a dress code that simply says green, or for a guest who loves the color family, yes. If bridesmaids have to match an olive swatch, it won’t, and we’d say look elsewhere.

Gold is the metal for emerald. Camel, beige and chocolate brown sit well beside it, which means the coat you’d wear over olive still works.

Floor-length velvet for a formal invitation

Two long styles answer the evening part of the search. The emerald maxi covers the arms fully and is slit at the leg. Heels show through that slit, and they also keep you from stepping on the hem. Outside, your coat should end lower than the knee so the velvet hem isn’t peeking out alone.

The second reaches the floor. Its shoulders are open, the sleeves are three-quarter length, and the skirt is slit. It’s fitted, so check bust and hips against the size chart. Brush your hair back or pin it in a bun so the neckline stays visible. Velvet is warmer than satin, which helps at a cold-season event, and a short fur jacket comes off easily once you’re inside.

Shorter evening greens for dinners and parties

Not every evening needs a long skirt. The velvet wrap midi has a shallow V and a belt, so you set the fit at the waist yourself. A closed round-neck velvet midi is the calm one for the theater. In lurex, the emerald midi ends at mid-calf, and we’d keep the tights matte next to that metallic thread.

For a warm-season evening there’s a midi in green satin, short-sleeved, with ruffles at the waist. Minis come in velvet on thin straps, with one sleeve, or with a high neck and an 88 cm length.

We make each one in XS to XL. Compare the whole shade on our olive green page, see emerald gowns, or browse green velvet by length.

Frequently asked questions

Do you make a real olive shade?

No. Our greens are emerald and a brighter saturated green, so expect a jewel tone.

Is an emerald velvet dress formal enough for black tie?

The floor-length one is. With open shoulders, a slit and stiletto heels, it belongs at a gala.

What jewelry would you wear instead of the one planned for an olive green evening dress?

Gold earrings and a small clutch with gold hardware. They’d suit olive too, so nothing is wasted.

Can I steam velvet before the event?

Yes, as long as you steam it on the wrong side. An iron laid on the pile would flatten it.