Stars in velvet suits. The most expensive evening dresses in history. With a fluffy skirt
Every fashionista wants to touch the bohemian and feel royally luxurious. With a new trend that has been at the peak of popularity for the second season, this has become possible! From now on, a velvet dress can be worn not only for special occasions! Watch our review and you will be surprised how organically you can use velor dresses in everyday bows for work or study.
You can get acquainted with the most fashionable shades for cocktail, casual and evening dresses made of velvet. Find out which styles are at the peak of popularity and how to combine a velvet dress with a coat, denim jacket, leather jacket and stylish accessories.
Flawless floor-length gray velvet dress from Armani.
Velvet dress is the main trend of the season 2019
Luxurious velor dresses are ideal for status women who know their worth. Designers and stylists of famous fashion houses have used velvet everywhere this season. Velor total bows with trousers and jackets, jackets and coats, shorts, skirts and of course velvet dresses.
Velvet dress is the main trend in fashion 2018.
Velvet dresses presented at fashion shows surprised with their variety. Velvet reigned supreme on the podium. Prada, Balmain, Tom Ford and Armani. Naturally, trendsetters have already adopted this trend for the beloved street style. Velvet dresses are able from the first seconds to declare the boundless elegance of its owner.
In the Armani collection, velvet has become the main focus. Capes, jackets, trousers and skirts made of velvet were presented mainly in dark colors. Designer dresses looked luxurious.
Floor-length Armani dress in stunning silk-backed velvet. The dress has an amazing neckline.
Dress from the couture collection of designer Rani Zakhem.
Stunningly luxurious dark blue floor-length dress made of silky velvet. Rani Zakhem.
Beautiful champagne midi dress from Valentino. Fashion house designers see noble material in girlish, delicate images.
An incredibly delicate look with a velvet dress in the shade "Rose Quartz" from Valentino.
Trendy colors
The color palette of velvet clothes in the new season works exclusively to emphasize the luxury of chic fabrics. These are classic shades, monochrome tones, and shades of precious stones and metals. Emerald and ruby, silver and gold. More about each color of the velvet dress.
Fashionable shades of velvet dresses.
Red velvet dress
Luxurious shades of red - ruby and garnet, grenadine and coral, look perfect in dresses made of velvet fabric. Both evening dresses and oversized sports dresses with white or gold stripes and a hood look stylish.
Exquisite red velvet dress.
Gray and silver dress
Velvet dress for evening and casual in metallic, dark or washed out shades of gray looks great as a casual, cocktail or evening dress.
Gray evening dress in velvet, vintage fabric on a silk basis.
Long dress with thin silver shoulder straps.
Black velvet dress
The fashionable experiments of famous couturiers with velvet this season are so diverse that even those women of fashion who, last year, considered a black velvet dress worthy of being kept in a great-grandmother's chest, today use it to the fullest in everyday life, combining it with sports shoes.
Black velvet dress under a clutch and turquoise sandals.
And formal black evening dresses look perfect as always.
Black velvet floor-length dress with an American neckline.
Burgundy
Warmer than moire and lace, not as bright and inviting as a red, burgundy velvet dress is a luxurious option for images of romantic girls.
Foulard dress with three-quarter sleeves.
Burgundy velvet dress with mini skirt.
Fitted burgundy velvet dress below the knee.
Blue
In the new season, a dark blue shade is very popular in women's clothing, a dress from this tone is no exception, it combines two main trends at once. You can wear a luxurious outfit with shoes in precious shades of metal - silver and gold. Dark blue velvet dresses can also replace the usual black sheath dress.
Blue velvet floor length evening dress.
Velvet floor-length blue dress in the Greek style.
Green
A fabulous dress made of emerald velvet or a natural shade of olives, or maybe harsh khaki? Which one will you choose to shine in the afternoon and evening in the new year?
Stylish dress with thin spaghetti straps made of green velvet.
purple
Shades of purple, plum and eggplant look amazing in evening and cocktail velvet dresses.
Purple velvet dress.
Dark purple velvet pencil dress.
Pink
If you want to follow the fashion trend and wear a velvet dress, but at the same time you are confused by some weight and excessive status of chic material, choose a pink outfit.
Oversized short dress in glossy velvet in rose quartz shade.
styles
Velvet dresses appeared in a completely new way to the eyes of fashionistas, combining several stylish styles at once: a-line, with flounces, new bow, mini, long, medium length, asymmetrical style, oversized, sport chic, with a hood, with lace and romantic ones, which we will focus on more details.
Models of short dresses made of velvet.
Dress with thin straps
From noble fabric. A dress in velor linen with a lace trim on the bodice or hem looks impressive both on its own and in combination with a jacket or blouse worn underneath.
A fitted dress with a lace trim at the bottom is appropriate in combination with high-heeled shoes for a look that you can go to a party or a date.
Black dress combination of velvet and lace.
Maxi
It is difficult to belittle the dignity of a toe-length evening velvet dress that looks impregnable and captivating at the same time. When the temperature on the thermometer outside the window drops, lace and taffeta look too light, warming royal fabric will help you look royally gorgeous at a reception or celebration.
Velvet and taffeta.
On the smell
Extravagant, but elegant, expensive, but at the same time easy and emphasizing all the advantages of the figure, a velvet wrap dress will help to look beautiful.
Velvet blue dress of medium length with chiffon sleeves.
Case
This favorite style of all fashionistas for its elegance, impeccability, versatility and femininity in 2018, embodied in velvet, looks truly amazing and is able to impress others both day and night. A selection of colors and embellishments from collars to appliqués and embroideries this season to suit every taste.
Fitted midi dress in gray velvet with long sleeves and a zip.
Emerald pencil dress with a slit.
With a slit
The style of the velvet dress with a slit looks seductive and luxurious. In addition to well-known expensive brands, you can buy dresses with slits in budget brands of women's clothing, such as: Zara, Mango, H & M, Stradivarius.
Burgundy velvet maxi dress is long with a wraparound slit.
Off Shoulder
An off-the-shoulder dress in velvet can be asymmetrical, with slits and details revealing the beauty of feminine curves.
With a fluffy skirt
A beautiful model with a slim waist and a full skirt in the New Look style creates a seductive feminine silhouette.
A romantic look with a green velvet dress.
With a collar
Everything you can imagine from a choker to a jacket or coat is buried in the languor of chic velvet this season. The style of the fashionable aristocracy, where luxury complements restraint and even stiffness, embodies velor. Choose any color from beige to black and any style, you will look elegant and stand out in such an outfit with your elegance, sense of taste and proportion.
Black velor mini dress with white collar.
Corsetry
What to wear
A velvet dress is a special outfit, accessories and accessories to which should be selected very carefully. Incorrectly selected shoes or tights for a velvet dress can bring disharmony to the image and ruin it. Let's look at the features of combining velvet dresses with various accessories: tights, shoes, jewelry and other accessories.
With sandals and golden shoes for a party or theater.
When creating an ensemble, tights and stockings play an important role in its success. Extremely thin transparent tights of the simplest design are suitable for a velvet dress. You can choose black or nude tights that look equally good with dark colored dresses. In any case, tights should not contain any patterns, drawings, inserts and other unnecessary elements that distract attention from the dress.
Shoes
The choice of shoes for a velvet dress is rather limited: the image can be supplemented with shoes (simple pumps) or closed sandals. Other shoe options (boots, boots, sandals, ballet flats, etc.) cannot be combined with a velvet dress. Shoes should emphasize the elegance of the created image, but at the same time not become its main focus, so the design of shoes should be as concise as possible.
An image with ankle boots and a boa made of fur.
Attention should also be paid to the material of the shoes and their colors. Not only leather shoes are suitable for a velvet dress. The texture of velor and suede is similar to velvet, and shoes made of these materials are effectively combined with velvet. By the way, it is the similarity of these textures that is the reason for the perfect compatibility.
Long emerald dress in which velvet is combined with lace.
It is worth experimenting with patent leather shoes: they can add gloss and showiness to the look with a velvet dress.
A velvet dress of a model with a neckline in a bow with bright lilac tights.
As for the color of the shoes, black is the best color. No need to try to match shoes of the same color with the dress - in this case it will be superfluous. Black and gold shoes will perfectly complement the outfit with a velvet dress of any color.
Mustard gold velvet dress with laughter on the sleeves from Fendi.
Decorations
A dress made of velvet fabric is a completely self-sufficient element of the wardrobe, so you should give up the abundance of accessories. Depending on the style and decor of the dress, you can choose a thin leather strap for it. With a velvet dress, voluminous and artsy women's bags are out of place. Give preference to laconic elegance and complement the velvet dress with a small envelope clutch or purse clutch.
Beautiful black velvet dress with embroidery and neckline.
Moderation should also be shown in jewelry. Velvet is in harmony with gold jewelry, pearls, silver and small diamonds. At the same time, it is better not to combine more than two jewelry in one image, so as not to overload it. Jewelry does not always have to be discreet and sophisticated.
The combination of velvet and pearls deserves special attention, from which both materials benefit. Pearl jewelry emphasizes the luxury of velvet, gives the female image a special charm and tenderness.
Evening looks
A velvet dress is the best choice for creating an elegant formal look. Knowing the secrets of its combination with various accessories, you can create an ensemble that will emphasize your impeccable style and great taste.
Evening bustier dress with a silver top and black velvet floor-length skirt.
Velvet floor-length dress with sleeves and pockets.
Fashion show leader 2018
Velvet dress novelties of the season 2018 photo review from the shows of the collections of world brands.
Sheath dress in velvet with bare shoulders.
Dresses by famous couturiers or costumes that shone on movie screens often become prize lots at the main auctions of the planet, but only a select few are awarded the title of the most precious. ELLE found out for which dresses collectors parted with sensational amounts of money, as well as which of the luxurious celebrity togas that appeared on the pages of the gossip column are considered the most expensive in history.
Marilyn Monroe dress
Amount: $5.6 million
Long legendary, the snow-white silk dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in the Hollywood classic The Seven Year Itch more than half a century ago. The idea for the dress, with its signature slit blowing up from the hot air from the subway, belongs to the film's costume designer William Travilla. When it went to auction hosted by Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds, a Marilyn Monroe fan paid a sensational $5.6 million for it.
Audrey Hepburn dress
Amount: $900 thousand
Not surprisingly, the second most expensive evening dress in history is the famous long black column dress from Givenchy, in which young Audrey Hepburn appeared in her most memorable image. More than half a century has passed since the release of Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the dress is still considered the standard of style and elegance. No wonder that when Christie's auction decided to put it up for auction, it quickly went under the hammer for a record amount of just under $1 million.
Amount: $415 thousand
It seems that no dress can cost half a million dollars, but the wedding dress, hand-sewn by Sarah Burton for the Duchess of Cambridge, is valued at exactly that amount. The magnificent dress, lace for which was woven by the royal school of embroidery, is considered one of Kate's most successful images.
Amount: $400 thousand
The mother of the future husband of the Duchess of Cambridge also went down in history as the owner of one of the most expensive evening dresses in history. The dark blue velvet dress by designer Victor Edelstein, in which Lady Diana danced with John Travolta on the floor of the White House during the presidential dinner, was sold after her death for $400,000.
Amount: $380 thousand
Not far from the most expensive wedding dress in history is the second most expensive wedding dress. The long-awaited wedding of George Clooney and his chosen one Amal attracted everyone's attention not only with the pomp of the festivities that stretched out for several days, but also with the luxurious toga created for the bride by Oscar de la Renta. The cost of the dress was almost $400,000.
Amount: $160 thousand
The most expensive dress of the Oscar ceremony is considered to be this luxurious toga, woven from a scattering of more than 6 thousand pearls by Calvin Klein for Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong'o. The black actress was stunning in a sparkling dress onstage at the Kodak Theater in 2015 when she won her first Oscar for her supporting role in 12 Years a Slave.
Contrary to the forecasts of some popular fashion bloggers, velvet, which has so unexpectedly and comprehensively returned to fashion, will not cease to be relevant in the coming autumn and winter. Yes, in the spring-summer collections of 2017 and Street style Fashion Weeks of the four capitals, held since the end of February this year, velvet was not widely represented, but this is quite natural, because velvet, velveteen and other fabrics with similar properties are typical for the autumn-winter season , which was confirmed at the shows of the fall 2017 collections.
What velvet clothes will be relevant in the near future and what to combine fashionable velvet items with?
Trends autumn-winter 2017-2018:
- velvet trouser suits
- velvet trousers: wide, tapered, high-waisted, cropped
- velvet jackets
- velvet dresses: mini dresses, dressing gown model, evening dresses, one-shoulder dresses, dresses with a cutout on the chest, dress models decorated with embroidery and appliqué, dresses with drapery
- combined velvet dresses
- velvet sundresses, a fashionable sundress + turtleneck combination or a thin sweater
- velvet skirts
- velvet top elements: long sleeves, blouses, etc.
- velvet tops
- velvet jumpsuits
- capes, capes and velvet coats
- tracksuits
- jackets
- shoes
- scarves and collars
It is impossible to clearly define what a fashionable velvet pantsuit should look like, the models presented in the fall-winter 2017-2018 collections are so diverse. It can be a suit with wide trousers and an oversized jacket like the Max Mara models, and a tuxedo-type suit, and a three-piece with cropped skinny trousers, as in the Dolce & Gabbana collection, a suit in a sports or lingerie style - the choice is very wide.
Wearing a velvet pantsuit is suggested with thin knitted sweaters, silk and cotton shirts, blouses and tops.
Altuzarra
Emporio Armani
Max Mara
Paul&Joe
Antonio Berardi, Dolce & Gabbana
Christian Dior, Elisabetta Franchi, Gucci
Nina Ricci, Prada, Vanessa Seward
Mary Katrantzou, Oscar de la Renta
- tracksuits
Badgley Mischka, Dion Lee, Paul&Joe
If buying a velvet suit seems like overkill, you can limit yourself to just trousers or a jacket! Models of trousers in the collections of autumn-winter 2017-2018 range from wide trousers to the floor to skinny and wide cropped models. In addition, you should pay attention to straight-cut high-waisted models and classic banana trousers, which are unusually good in a velvet version.
Designers offer to combine velvet trousers with a top that differs in texture from velvet: blouses and shirts made of silk and cotton, oversized knit sweaters, sports jackets and windbreakers, knitted long sleeves, fabric and leather tops, etc.
Anna Sui
Creatures of Comfort, Dennis Basso, Prada
Simonetta Ravizza
- wide pants
Max Mara
Badgley Mischka, Gucci, Talbot Runhof
Paul&Joe
- tapered trousers
Emporio Armani, Carolina Herrera
- cropped trousers
Giorgio Armani
- high waist trousers
Jeremy Scott, Nina Ricci, Stella McCartney
Fitted and oversized models of velvet single-breasted and double-breasted jackets are presented in the collections:
Dolce&Gabbana, J.Crew, Dries Van Noten
Emporio Armani
Dries Van Noten, J.Crew, Zuhair Murad
Evening models of velvet dresses have never gone out of fashion, but today a velvet model can be afforded not only as an evening dress, everyday options of different styles and lengths are relevant.
Richly decorated with embroidery, beads and voluminous appliqué dresses, as well as models with complex drapery, "on one shoulder" or with cutouts on the chest, it is better to save them for ceremonial exits. For everyday wardrobe, designers offer laconic models of midi and mini lengths, as well as dresses combined from different fabrics, such as velvet and wool or velvet and translucent materials.
Altuzarra
Antonio Marras
Christian Dior, Elisabetta Franchi, Elie Saab
Sonia Rykiel
Chika Kisada, Dries Van Noten
Tibi, Simonetta Ravizza
- dressing gown
Luisa Beccaria, Peter Pilotto
- evening dresses
Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Roland Mouret
Dion Lee
- draped dresses
Antonio Berardi, Elisabetta Franchi
- one shoulder dresses
Emilia Wickstead, Peter Pilotto, Roland Mouret
- dresses with a cutout on the chest
Luisa Beccaria, Chloe, Prabal Gurung
- decor
Christian Dior, Emporio Armani, Jonathan Simkhai
- mini dresses
Chloe, Dalood, Les Copains
Saint Laurent, Talbot Runhof
Christian Dior, Talbot Runhof, Anna Sui
- combined dresses
Elie Saab
Elie Saab, Emilia Wickstead, Oscar de la Renta
Roland Mouret
Altuzarra, Antonio Marras, Dion Lee
Christian Dior, Stella McCartney
Saint Laurent, Vanessa Seward, Zuhair Murad
Velvet sundresses are a great option for everyday wear, especially when combined with a turtleneck, thin sweater, shirt, blouse or longsleeve, which has been fashionable for more than a season.
Simonetta Ravizza
Anna Sui, Aquilano Rimondi, Cinq a Sept
Dennis Basso, Emporio Armani, Veronique Leroy
Velvet skirts are presented in the fall-winter 2017-2018 collection in flared and asymmetrical midi length models. The designers also paid attention to the traditional "pencil", which acquired a fur decor (Simonetta_Ravizza) and a slit in front (Zuhair_Murad).
Anna Sui
Isabel Marant, Simonetta Ravizza, Zuhair Murad
Nina Ricci, Roland Mouret, Peter Pilotto
Emporio Armani, Emilia Wickstead, Simone Rocha
Long sleeves, blouses, tops and other elements of velvet tops are no less relevant in autumn and winter 2017-2018 than dresses, trousers or suits. In addition, it is a velvet top or longsleeve that can become a piquant detail of the image and refresh the usual outfits, adding gloss and texture to them.
Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang, Anna Sui, Isabel Marant
Carven, Creatures of Comfort
- velvet tops
Oscar de la Renta, Peter Pilotto, Roland Mouret
Talbot Runhof, Veronica Beard
Once the clothes of workers, the overalls, under the influence of fashion, first turned into an element of everyday urban bow, and today they have pressed evening dresses on the red carpet! It's no surprise that designers construct jumpsuits in a variety of materials from knitwear, denim and leather to silk and velvet.
Giorgio Armani, Paul&Joe, Dalood
Talbot Runhof, Veronique Leroy
Velvet outerwear is presented in collections in the form of luxurious coats, capes and capes, as well as jackets in various styles, including sports ones.
- capes, capes and coats
Anna Sui, Roland Mouret, Giorgio Armani
Alberta Ferretti, Marc Jacobs, Paul&Joe
Simone Rocha, Sonia Rykiel, Talbot Runhof
- jackets
Anna Sui, Dion Lee, Giorgio Armani
Those who think that velvet makes the figure fat or the fashion for it is too fleeting, you should try to add fashionable velvet shoes or accessories made of this material to your wardrobe. In the winter of 2017-2018, velvet over the knee boots, ankle boots, thin scarves and bags are still relevant.
- shoes
Jonathan Simkhai, Tibi, Veronique Leroy
- scarves and collars
Elie Saab, Gucci, Talbot Runhof
Velvet sundresses with thin straps are becoming very popular. Stylists advise wearing them over blouses with voluminous or translucent sleeves, thin sweaters, jumpers or T-shirts.
For young creatures, stylists have prepared short models with the most diverse cut of skirts and sleeves. Velvet can also be used in informal and casual outfits. Not without velvet and. For everyday wear, deliberately simple products are recommended, more reminiscent of warm combinations or shirts.
Advice! You can muffle the solemnity of velvet by combining it with a matte plain-dyed fabric.
office velvet
The "Velvet" revolution even made its way into solid institutions. Despite the fact that models for the office look quite restrained, there can be no question of any boredom or monotony.
Naturally, office models should be closed. But no one suggests you become a nun, do you? Black, charcoal shark gray, smoky blue or mustard colors can be varied with neat ruffles, ruffles and small prints. Complete the look with a practical and neat handbag, a cropped jacket and elegant shoes.
Advice! A big mistake would be the selection of shoes of a similar texture. It is better to combine velvet with matte leather shoes. They may have the same, but more muted shade or be contrasting. For an evening out, you can pick up shoes made of golden or silver leather.
plus size velvet dress
Completeness is not at all a reason to lose heart. After all, feminine forms, no matter how many years stylists have tried to assure us of the opposite, are only welcomed by most men. Stylists offer the following velvet dresses for full:
- classic sheath dresses with a lock on the back;
- since this season we are offered to boldly combine fabrics, use the following trick: choose a dress with a velvet bottom and a smoother top; with a voluminous bottom, do the opposite, highlighting the chest and shoulders with the help of this shimmering fabric;
- if you still want to hide the fullness of your arms, choose an outfit with closed shoulders and long sleeves;
- you can distract your eyes from the abdomen with the help of an outfit with a deep neckline; to visually stretch the neck and face, use models with a U-neck;
- folds along the entire length of the figure on a wrap velvet dress visually slim, so you can look for just such a model for sale.
Advice! For a velvet dress, things from contrasting colors - jackets, boleros or stoles - should be selected very carefully. It is better to limit yourself to shades in tone and things of a smooth texture.
Accessories for a velvet dress
If until recently, trendsetters argued that velvet is a self-sufficient fabric, and it should not be overloaded with trim and accessories, today they got carried away and began to decorate outfits from this fabric. And they do it quite well.
Embellish the velvet with feathers, fur or embroidery on the center, top or hem Allow yourself a little liberty and move away from the usual "velvet" canons. As, for example, an evening dress, choose a floor-length velvet dress embroidered with gold threads or decorated with stones, rhinestones, or complement its splendor with an original necklace and the same bracelets.
Decorate the velvet canvas with feathers, fur or embroidery on the center, top or hem. Accentuate your waistline with a contrasting belt. Get original contrasting or matching shoes and a handbag. And keep it up. Remember that the trend today is only self-confident and free from all unnecessary complexes and canons of women.
Advice! In combination with a velvet dress, cheap jewelry will look ridiculous. Match it with not too massive quality products or classic jewelry.
How to care for velvet?
Synthetic threads are added to this fabric today, so it does not wrinkle at all. However, delicate velvet still requires special care:
- a big mistake would be washing in a machine, even in a delicate mode, the velvet dress is washed only by hand in warm water at 30C;
do not squeeze the fabric too much; - dry such products preferably in a straightened form on a flat surface, it is better to spread the wet pile with your hand in the right direction;
- an ordinary iron can crumple the villi, it is better to purchase a small manual steamer for smoothing; if it is not there, so that there are no prints from the seams on the reverse side, when ironing, you can use a terry towel or steam the thing with an iron at a low temperature;
- so that the pile looks neat for as long as possible, velvet products must be stored in a straightened form; if you took the dress with you on vacation, upon arrival, immediately take it out of the suitcase and send it to the hanger;
- to remove small fibers or wool adhering to the fabric, special brushes or rollers are used.
However, delicate velvet still requires special care. 
