Red dresses for dates, birthdays and the holidays

Nine o’clock at the desk, eight o’clock at dinner

Red with a high neck is the easiest way to wear the color on a weekday. The turtleneck mini covers your neck and arms, and only the hem is short. Put a black blazer and thick tights with it for work. For a party, swap them for over-the-knee boots, and there’s only a sliver of leg between hem and boot.

The rib turtleneck midi goes past the knee, which makes it fine for a family holiday too. Our angora-blend version is the cozy one. Wear it under a puffer on a frosty morning and you won’t miss a sweater.

Then there’s the sleeveless red midi in rib-textured scuba knit. It works twelve months a year. Alone with sandals in July, over a thin white turtleneck once October rolls in.

Velvet for the holiday party and the wedding dance floor

Velvet is where red gets really deep. Under warm lamps it looks almost like wine. Our velvet wrap mini ties at the waist, and you set how low the V goes by pulling the tie tighter or looser. If you’re going to a friend’s wedding where there’ll be a lot of dancing, look at the pleated velvet midi with an open shoulder line and three-quarter sleeves. Those tiny pleats move with you all night.

The velvet midi with a tie belt has a V-neck and long sleeves. Gold earrings, pumps on a steady heel. Done.

Want it longer? There’s a floor-length red velvet dress with one sleeve and a slit at the leg for a gala or a big anniversary dinner. Compare it with our velvet ones in red, or with the darker wine shades if bright feels too loud.

For summer, a red dress gets lighter. One mini has a tiny white flower print, another is a loose floral in viscose, and there’s a knee-length polka dot. Those stay hidden from the catalog until March.

Frequently asked questions

What shoes and bag go with red?

Black or nude. With a red dress, everything else in the outfit can stay quiet.

Is a short red style okay for work?

The turtleneck mini is, with a black jacket and opaque tights. For a more formal office, choose the rib midi instead, or browse the shorter red cuts to compare.

How do I wash red velvet?

Turn it inside out and use the delicate cycle at 30 °C or lower. Don’t wring it. Hang it up to dry, and keep it off the radiator.

Which size should I order?

We sew each style in XS to XL, and our L is about a US 10. The size table on the dress has the measurements, and the other colors we make are all in the main collection of dresses.