Lanthilde Velvet Mini Dress for Parties, V-Neck

Lanthilde is a velvet mini with a V-neck and long sleeves, and velvet is the reason to choose it over any other party dress. It catches light where a flat fabric goes dull, it has enough weight to hang properly rather than cling, and it reads expensive in photographs, which is where most party dresses are ultimately judged.

Red is the only colourway and the right one for velvet. A red velvet mini is unambiguously a festive dress, which narrows when you would wear it but makes the occasion obvious: Christmas parties, New Year, birthdays and any winter evening that calls for something. The long sleeve keeps it wearable when the venue is cold.

Wear it with black tights and heeled boots, or bare legs and heels if the evening allows. Keep jewellery minimal since velvet already has texture. Sizes run S through XL, a narrower range than most here, so check availability before planning around it. The chart below gives body measurements in inches.

• Silhouette: mini dress
• Fabric: velvet
• Neckline: V-neck
• Sleeve: long
• Colourways: Red
• Sizes: S to XL
• Care: hand wash cold or dry clean, steam rather than iron

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