Velvet Dress Collection
Velvet dresses for the colder end of formal season — a small, considered edit of long sleeve, sequin-trimmed and fitted evening styles in a fabric that catches evening light differently to satin or chiffon. Every velvet dress here can be bought online or hired in Sydney from $200 to $300 for four days.
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Why Velvet Suits Formal Season
Velvet has more weight and structure than satin or chiffon, which is why it holds a long sleeve or a fitted bodice so well — the fabric skims rather than clings, and it photographs richer under evening light than almost anything else in the collection. It also runs warmer, which makes it the natural choice for Sydney’s cooler formal months, from Mother’s Day through to the winter ball and gala season, before the wardrobe turns back to lighter sequin and satin styles for summer.
Velvet Dress Colours: Emerald, Red and Black
This edit runs in three colours. Emerald velvet is the boldest of the three and suits a black-tie or Christmas event on its own, without extra colour or sparkle. Red velvet is a classic winter formal colour and reads as festive without being a costume. Black velvet is the most versatile of the three — it works for anything from a work gala to a black-tie wedding, and one of our black velvet styles is finished with sequin detail through the bodice for extra shine.
Buy or Hire Your Velvet Dress
All five velvet styles in this collection can be bought online or hired for one event. Hire runs from $200 to $300 for four days, with professional dry cleaning included, and pickup or return at our Monterey showroom is free. Buying is the better option if you expect to wear a heavier fabric like velvet again next winter; hiring makes more sense for a single black-tie night. See all dresses available to hire, or book a fitting to try one on before you decide.
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