Wrap satin dress, or satin wrap dress, mini to midi

A wrap satin dress is the rare party dress you fit yourself, because the tie decides how close it sits at the waist. Ours are cut from matte satin with a V-neck, in mini, knee and midi lengths. British shoppers usually type satin wrap dress, and they mean the same thing.

What the tie does that a zipper can’t

Every dress here closes with a wrap. You cross the front, pull the ties and knot them, and that’s your fit for the evening. Had a big dinner? Loosen it. We’d tie it at the narrowest point of your waist, since that’s where the line looks sharpest. The wrap also forms the V-neck, so how deep it goes depends on how you tie it.

Here’s a fitting tip from our cutting table. Choose your size by your bust, not your waist. If the bust is right, the neckline lies flat and doesn’t gape, and the ties take care of everything below it.

Matte satin, short sleeves or long

The fabric is a smooth satin with a soft sheen, the kind often called matte silk. It isn’t natural silk. It’s polyester with some elastane mixed in, and where we list the exact figure that’s 2 %, so it gives slightly when you move. The surface feels silky and pleasant on the skin.

About half the styles have short sleeves. They’re summer dresses through and through, like the light blue floral mini or the knee-length one in navy with polka dots and ruffles. The rest have long sleeves with a mini or midi hem. Covered arms and a short skirt balance each other out, which is why the black and emerald minis don’t look too bare at a cocktail party. The chocolate and beige midis are the calm ones. We’d pick the beige for a ceremony where shoulders stay covered.

Warm evenings, graduations and a friend’s wedding

We sew this collection for the warm season, and it returns to the catalog when the weather turns. So think of it as spring planning. A graduation, a date on a terrace, a summer birthday. Solid red or lilac needs almost no jewelry. The prints need even less, since roses on mint or black already do the decorating. For a cool night, a white blazer or a trench goes over any of them.

Every style comes in XS to XL, with M covering US 6–8. From here you can browse every satin style we make, see wraps in other fabrics, or go straight to long-sleeved wrap styles for cooler months.

Frequently asked questions

Will a wrap dress stay closed when I sit or dance?

It will, as long as the bust fits and you’ve pulled the knot tight. Tie it, sit down in front of a mirror and check the neckline before you leave.

Is this satin shiny?

No, it’s matte. You get a soft glow under evening light, not a mirror shine, so a wrap satin dress doesn’t glare in flash photos.

How do I look after it?

Cool water and a hand wash or the delicate program, no tumble dryer, let it dry smoothed out in the shade and press it from the reverse with a warm iron.

Which length works for a wedding guest?

Knee-length or midi. The pink floral one that ends at the knee is a safe pick for a daytime wedding, and the midi styles suit an evening reception.