Black Beaded Evening Dress

A black beaded evening dress is the piece you can wear to a Gatsby gala this year and to an awards dinner the next, and ours keeps the 1920s detail in the beadwork rather than the cut. Black sequins and beads form an allover Art Deco pattern on tulle, with a V neckline, small sleeves and a skirt that reaches the ankle.

Dressing Up the Black Evening Dress

Black gives you the most freedom with accessories. For a period look, add long satin gloves, a feather headband and a faux pearl strand; for a modern black-tie event, keep it to crystal drop earrings and a gold-tone clutch. The accessories you see on the model are not included. More beaded styles are in our beaded flapper dresses.

Where This Black Beaded Dress Fits In

Evening weddings, opera and ballet nights, a charity ball, New Year's Eve at a hotel: black never feels wrong at any of them, and the beading keeps it festive. It is also the color that best hides a dropped canapé, which matters at a long party.

Black Evening Dress FAQ

Is black appropriate for a wedding guest?

At evening receptions, yes, and it is common at black-tie weddings. For a daytime ceremony, a brighter color of the same dress may suit better.

Will black sequins look flat in photos?

No. Black sequins still reflect light, just more subtly than metallic ones. Under flash they sparkle; in candlelight the pattern shows as texture.

What size should I order?

Sizes run XS to XXL over a slim range, so measure your bust and waist and compare them with the chart on this page rather than going by your usual label.

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