Sexy gold dress with one shoulder and a leg slit
Our sexy gold dress is a single style, and it’s velvet. The shade is champagne, a warm golden tone that glows under evening light. It reaches the floor, bares one shoulder and has a slit along one leg.
One bare shoulder, one long sleeve and a slit
What makes this a sexy gold dress isn’t how much skin it shows. Most of you is covered, actually. One arm sits inside a long sleeve, the hem touches the floor, and the velvet follows your figure closely. Then the other shoulder is left open and the skirt parts at the leg.
That slit has a practical side. A fitted floor-length dress can make you shuffle, and here your step stays easy. You’ll notice it on stairs.
We’d wear the hair swept to the covered side, so the open shoulder stays in view.
Where champagne velvet goes in the cold season
Think of a New Year’s ball. Or a prom, a milestone anniversary, a holiday photo shoot. This is a cold-season dress, and the velvet is the reason it feels right in December and wrong in July.
Gold earrings and shoes close to the fabric’s tone keep everything in one color family. Does it need a big bag? No. A small clutch in gold or cream is enough. Outside, cover it with a cropped faux-fur or a coat in a pale shade, because a dark coat fights with the champagne.
If a long hem isn’t what you had in mind, the gold dress page shows what else we sew in this color, and our bolder evening styles come in other shades.
Measuring for a fitted floor-length cut
The fit is close. So don’t guess. Run a tape around your bust and hips first, then find those two numbers in our measurement table. The dress comes in XS to XL, and an L matches a US 10. If the two numbers land in different rows, go with the larger one.
When it arrives, try it with the heels you plan to wear. The hem should skim the floor, and the slit should open when you walk without climbing higher than you like. Lift the arm on the bare side too. If the neckline stays where it was, the size is right. Sit down in it as well, since a close cut feels different on a chair.
Frequently asked questions
Is the gold metallic or sequined?
Neither. It’s champagne-colored velvet, and the glow comes from the pile catching the light.
What bra works with one bare shoulder?
A strapless one in a smooth finish. Check it under the dress in daylight before the event.
What’s the care routine for champagne velvet?
Cool water for washing, and never iron the pile. A steamer on the reverse side handles any creasing.
Do you have this shape in other colors?
Yes, see long one-shoulder dresses. More leg slits are on the slit dress page.
