Satin evening gowns in short wraps and a red slip

A red satin slip for a winter party

Start with 1696. It’s a short red slip with skinny straps, a deep V and no sleeves at all. Bare shoulders in December? We still call it a cold-season dress, because the plan is to wear something over it.

An oversized black blazer or a long coat goes on top for the drive, and sheer tights keep your legs warm. Keep the blazer on through dinner and the same dress works at a New Year’s office party. Under that neckline you’ll want a strapless bra or stick-on cups. Red sits best next to black and gold, so let one of those show up in your shoes and leave the neck bare.

Wraps and ruffles for the warm months

The rest of this satin evening gown range belongs to spring and summer, and those dresses come back to the site when the weather turns. Most of them are wraps. You tie the front yourself, which means you set the depth of the V and how close the waist sits. The white, emerald, pink and blue wraps are polyester with a little elastane. They give slightly when you sit down at a long table, so the wrap doesn’t pull open during dinner.

White and emerald both pair a mini hem with long sleeves. Good call for an evening reception where the air conditioning runs cold. Emerald loves gold earrings, and that’s about all it needs.

Prefer some movement? The green midi has ruffles gathered at the waist and short sleeves, and it ends mid-calf. A pink floral wrap and a blue polka dot wrap both stop at the knee. The darkest option here is a black mini with small red flowers and a ruffled hem that swings when you walk.

If you’d rather have a hem that reaches the floor, look through our floor-length evening dresses. We sew all of these in our workshop in Ukraine, in sizes XS to XL.

Frequently asked questions

Is any of these satin gowns long?

Not to the floor. The green midi is the longest, and it stops around mid-calf. For a full-length look, browse the wider evening gown collection.

Will the satin crease in the car?

A little, mostly across the hip. Steam it from the inside, or press the reverse with a warm iron, and the line disappears.

How should a wrap fit at the bust?

Flat, with no gap. Pick your size by the bust measurement, then use the ties to adjust the waist.

Where can I see satin in daytime styles?

Our full page of silky satin dresses has them, and shorter party picks sit with the satin cocktail dresses.