Slip dresses on thin straps for cocktails and dates
A slip dress hangs from two thin straps and leaves your shoulders and collarbones bare, and that’s really the whole idea. Ours come in red satin and in black or emerald velvet, plus one black floral midi for summer.
Date night in red satin, the club in black velvet
Red satin is the loud one. The mini has a deep V-neck and slides over your body, catching the light every time you move, so a red satin slip dress doesn’t need a necklace. Small earrings, stilettos, a little bag in black or gold. That’s it. For the office party in December, keep a black oversized blazer on all evening and nobody will think it’s too much.
Black velvet is quieter and warmer to look at. It’s a short style for a cocktail bar, the club or a dinner for two, and this velvet doesn’t crease or cling with static, which means you can fold it into a weekend bag and put it on straight out of the suitcase at the hotel. The emerald one gets deeper under warm party lights. Honestly, it’s our pick for New Year’s or prom. A thin chain and heels, nothing more.
If you love the shine, see the satin version up close. For other short evening cuts with sleeves or a higher neck, try our cocktail party page.
Thin straps in December, and what goes underneath
Most of these are made for the cold season. Sounds odd for a dress with no sleeves, right? It works. On the way there, throw a short fur jacket or a big blazer on top. It comes off when the music starts. Sheer tights under the red one. A long coat if it’s freezing.
Underneath, wear a strapless bra, a stick-on one, or a bra with clear straps. Seamless pieces sit best under velvet, and there are more fabrics like it among our soft-pile velvet styles.
We make each slip dress here in XS to XL, and our medium matches about a US 6–8. At the fitting, look at the line across your bust. The straps should lie flat without digging in.
The odd one out, a black floral midi for July
This one’s a sundress in tiny flowers on black, with a flared skirt that covers your knees and tie straps you can shorten until the bodice sits where you like it. By day it’s white sneakers and a shopper bag. On vacation, pull it on over your swimsuit and walk to the café by the beach. Summer pieces leave the catalog in fall, and this sundress returns in March.
Frequently asked questions
Can I wear a slip dress to a work party?
The red satin one, yes, as long as the blazer stays on. Velvet straps feel more like a night out.
I’m between two sizes. Which one?
Go by your bust. Straps that cut into your shoulders mean the dress is too small.
How do I keep the velvet looking new?
Wash it inside out in water up to 30 °C and hang it to dry. Before the party, give it a quick steam on the inside, never an iron on the pile. Satin’s easier, a cool hand wash and no dryer.
