Top Picks
Goddiva Off Shoulder Velvet Satin Wing Cape Maxi Dress In Navy
SIOBHAN’S PICK DOROTHY PERKINSGoddiva Off Shoulder Velvet Satin Wing Cape Maxi Dress In Navy
ÂŁ115.00 DOROTHY PERKINS
Scallop Bardot Ruffle Mesh Maxi - Blush by Goddiva
MEGAN’S PICK GODDIVAScallop Bardot Ruffle Mesh Maxi - Blush by Goddiva
ÂŁ39.00 GODDIVA
Coast Velvet Cutwork Lace Midi Dress With Contrast Collar In Black
ELLIE’S PICK DOROTHY PERKINSCoast Velvet Cutwork Lace Midi Dress With Contrast Collar In Black
ÂŁ139.00 ÂŁ97.30 DOROTHY PERKINS
Warehouse Women's Petite Bonded Velvet High Neck Mini Dress in Black
LAUREN’S PICK MISSPAPWarehouse Women's Petite Bonded Velvet High Neck Mini Dress in Black
ÂŁ58.54 ÂŁ24.00 MISSPAP
Wallis Occasion Velvet Chiffon Sleeve Shift Dress In Black
GEMMA’S PICK DOROTHY PERKINSWallis Occasion Velvet Chiffon Sleeve Shift Dress In Black
ÂŁ65.00 ÂŁ22.75 DOROTHY PERKINS
How we pick

Nobody here is paid to push a brand. Siobhan, Megan, Ellie, Lauren and Gemma went through everything in formal velvet dress the way you would on a lunch break, scrolling, squinting at the fabric, checking the price twice. What made the list is what they'd actually put in their own basket. We look for pieces that wash well, sit right and don't cost silly money for what they are, and we mix up the shops so you're not just looking at one high street name over and over. Prices and stock come straight from the retailers and change often, so it's always worth a quick check before you buy.

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