White party dresses for themed nights, birthdays and balls

Long white velvet for a city hall wedding or a ball

The long ones are all velvet. There’s a maxi with one sleeve, a floor-length velvet with one sleeve and a leg slit, and an off-shoulder floor-length style with three-quarter sleeves and a slit of its own.

All of them want the hair up. The off-shoulder style stops its sleeves at three-quarter, which leaves a wrist free for a thin bracelet. Its slit shows your shoes. Light or silver heels, then. Champagne heels look right with the one-sleeve cuts.

At your fitting, take a few steps in the heels you’ve picked for the party. Wear the real pair, since a hem that touches the floor is only right at that heel height. Leaving a ceremony in January? Throw a straight pale coat or faux fur over your shoulders and carry a small pearly clutch. White velvet makes a calm background, and in the wedding pictures your flowers stand out against it.

Short and warm for a December party

The white velvet mini with long sleeves and a round neck is dense and sits close. At the fitting, take a seat and then stretch both arms up high. A short hem moves when you do. We’d go with skin-tone tights that have a little shimmer, or white boots, otherwise the white runs straight into bare legs.

Angora-blend knit is the cozy side of this page. One mini has a slit at the front side and a round neck, and it’s soft rather than cold white, nice with beige, milk and grey. The milky turtleneck mini wants thick tights and beige or brown boots. There’s a white rib mini with a high stand-up collar, too, a good one with patent ankle boots. More of these are on the short white dresses page.

Somewhere in between sits the white velvet sheath at midi length. It’s fitted from shoulders to hem, so go by whichever is bigger, bust or hips, and wear pearls and nude shoes with it. A pleated white velvet midi is the one for dancing, and for a white party dress you’ll wear again at an anniversary dinner, it’s hard to beat.

Short on time? Pick the length first, then the fabric. A white party dress in velvet suits an evening event, and angora is better for a party at someone’s house.

Frequently asked questions

Won’t I be hot in velvet at an indoor party?

For a winter event it’s just right. In summer, take satin or a white floral wrap. Those come back in spring.

Does angora itch?

Ours is soft. The milky angora midi with a turtleneck doesn’t scratch, and you won’t need a sweater under it.

How do I keep white velvet white?

Wash it separately and inside out, no hotter than 30 °C, then dry it hanging up, never on a heater. Steam any creases from the wrong side.

Do you have other colors for parties?

Every color is on the party page, and the main white page has the rest of this shade.