Armide Sequin Off-Shoulder Midi Dress for Galas

Armide is the most considered of the sequin dresses here. The off-shoulder neckline runs straight across and leaves both shoulders bare, which is a cleaner line than a one-shoulder cut and reads more formal. The sequins are worked in two-tone combinations rather than a single flat colour, so the surface shifts as you move instead of just reflecting.

Those two-tone colourways are what make it. Blue gold and green gold both carry a warm undertone that lifts the whole dress under indoor lighting. Bordeaux red and dark blue are the deeper, more formal choices. Red is the most direct. It suits a gala, an awards evening, a formal winter wedding or a significant birthday. Drop earrings work well because the neckline leaves space for them; a necklace will fight it.

Sizes run S through XL. With an off-shoulder cut the bust measurement determines whether the neckline sits where it should, so this is one to measure properly rather than guess. The chart below gives approximate body measurements for each size. If you are between two, take the larger one and have the bodice adjusted if you want it closer.

• Silhouette: midi length with a fitted bodice
• Neckline: off-shoulder
• Embellishment: two-tone sequins
• Colourways: Blue Gold, Bordeaux Red, Green Gold, Dark Blue, Red
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL
• Care: hand wash inside out in cold water or dry clean, lay flat to dry, never iron the sequins

Measurements are approximate body measurements in inches. Size up if you prefer a looser fit.