Heavily Beaded Dress

When a heavily beaded dress is the brief, this is the one we point to: sequins and beads packed into an Art Deco pattern across the entire body, and a fringed hem that keeps the shine moving. The line is the straight 1920s shift, ending around the knee.

Keeping Accessories Simple with a Heavily Beaded Dress

With this much decoration, the dress is the outfit. We keep jewelry to one piece, usually earrings, and choose a plain headband or a single feather over a jeweled one. A black satin clutch and plain T-strap heels let the beadwork lead. For a New Year's Eve countdown, a big birthday or a Gatsby wedding reception, that restraint photographs better than piling on sparkle.

How the Beaded Dress Hangs

Dense beading gives the fabric a weighted drape, so the dress falls straight from the shoulders and the fringe swings in a clean line. Expect it to feel heavier than a plain dress when you lift it. Choose your size by the larger of your bust or hips on the chart; sizes run S to XXXL. Other beaded styles are in our beaded flapper dresses.

Heavily Beaded Dress FAQ

Which color has the most sparkle?

Black and gold and black and silver show the strongest contrast, because the metallic pattern sits on a dark base. Purple and black and red read richer and a little softer.

Will beads come loose?

Embellished dresses can lose the odd bead with wear. Keep it away from rough surfaces and velcro, and a dab of clear nail polish on a loose thread stops it spreading.

Is it suitable for a wedding guest?

Yes for an evening or Gatsby-themed reception. For a daytime church ceremony, we would choose something calmer.

See it in another shade

Fully Beaded Dress · Beaded Shift Dress