Sparkly dresses in lurex knit for holiday nights

The office party at seven, a birthday at the club at midnight

Picture the work party in a restaurant. You come straight from your desk, so go for a midi. The emerald lurex one has a round neck and stops at mid-calf, and with a blazer on top it looks right in front of your boss. Later the blazer comes off and long earrings go on. Emerald loves yellow gold.

A club birthday is a mini night. Our purple lurex mini with long sleeves sits close to the body and shimmers whenever you move. Black heeled ankle boots, a short faux leather jacket, a couple of silver rings. Done.

Want bare shoulders? The black lurex midi is off the shoulder, with long sleeves, draping and a slit at the leg, and it’s great for a photo shoot or graduation if you wear a strapless bra and pin your hair up. You’ll find more short shimmer on its own page.

Wraps with a belt, from electric blue to powder pink

A lot of our lurex styles wrap at the front. The tie makes the V-neck and lets you set the waist yourself.

The blue midi wrap with a belt is an electric shade you’ll notice even in a dim restaurant. As a wedding guest, wear it with black pumps and silver earrings and pull your hair back so the neckline shows. Powder pink is the quiet one, a sparkly mini dress for a birthday or cocktails when silver or gold feels too loud. Nude or gold shoes. Skin-tone tights.

Honestly, the rule we’d give for every sparkly dress is matte everything else. Matte tights, a plain bag, small jewelry. Shiny tights next to metal thread are just too much. For the holiday season, our Christmas styles are worth a look, and there are other ideas among the going-out dresses.

Going to the theater or a family anniversary dinner? Then it’s the beige lurex midi, warm and plain, with no trim at all. Brown heels and a camel coat. The gray midi with a leg slit is the one for a concert, and when you try it on, take a few steps so you can see the slit falls straight. We’d pair it with a long black coat in fall and a knee-length fur when it’s snowing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I wear lurex during the day?

Sure, throw a long cardigan over the blue wrap mini and wear Chelsea boots. The shine still shows in daylight, it just looks calmer.

Is the fabric stretchy?

The blue wrap midis and the purple midi are in stretch knit, so a long dinner won’t feel tight.

Which size do I pick?

These fit close, so go by your bust and hips. We make them from XS to XL, and a small is about a US 4.

How do I wash it?

Cool water and a mesh laundry bag, with no bleach and no wringing. Dry it flat in the shade.