The chicest ways to wear velvet after hours

Here's how to incorporate the plush fabric into your winter wardrobe

Jenny Tsang wears black dress with slit, golden bag outside Schiaparelli during Womenswear Spring/Summer 2025 as part of Paris Fashion Week

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Tania LeslauFashion Features Editor

Updated: October 30, 2025Oct 30, 2025, 1:22 PM GMT

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But there's no denying that its soft-touch, sumptuous finish lends itself perfectly to an evening look.

Tailored suits and decadent evening dresses offer prime opportunity to incorporate velvet into your outfit repertoire this season. But even if you seek a more subtle approach, there are options - think bows, bags or ballet flats.

A high number of luxury brands have championed the silky soft texture. Schiaparelli, Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Rick Owens and Nensi Dojaka to name a small few. The fabric never fails to inject a hearty dose of decadence into your evening attire, leading it to become a hot favourite among the style set.

From sweeping gowns to polished purses, discover the best ways to style velvet this season.

Best ways to wear velvet:

Heart Evangelista wears brown sunglasses, diamonds earrings, a white ruffled neck shirt, a black velvet blazer jacket, matching black velvet with a large corset belt waist large pants, a black shiny leather quilted handbag from Saint Laurent Paris, black shiny leather platform heels shoes , outside Givenchy, during Paris Fashion Week

Trim Tuxedo

Blend gender binaries and opt for a traditional tuxedo silhouette to jazz up any evening affair.

Emilie Joseph @in_fashionwetrust wears black sunglasses, diamond earrings, a white large pearls necklace, a black laces V-neck / shoulder-pad / long sleeves / short ruffled velvet dress, black tights, a large crystal ring, black shiny leather pointed pumps heels shoes, during a street style fashion photo session,

The LBD

A feminine frock will take you into the early hours with ease. A timeless yet flirty LBD will always make for a darling partywear aesthetic.

Sophia Roe wears a dark gray velvet belted blazer jacket, matching dark gray velvet large pants, a beige sheep fur handbag, beige matte leather ballerinas , outside Ganni, during the Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2024

Pyjama Party

You never need to sacrifice comfort for style - in fact, the two often go together perfectly. Opt for a slouchy, pyjama-inspired suit this season and roll from bar to bed with ease.

Leonie Hanne wears brown wild leather jacket, skirt, red bag, hair band, black boots outside Schiaparelli during the Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024

Skirt Set

Co-ords never fail to leave an impression. Like the Schiaparelli offering above demonstrates, a skirt set is the ideal mix of tradition and femininity for any occasion.

The Bodycon

There's nothing a velvet bodycon, tights and heels can't fix. Slip into your go-to mini for a touch of romance this season.

Ellie Thumann wears a black long sleeve turtleneck top, black puffy skirt, black hair band, black sunglasses and black tights outside Max Mara show during the Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 on September

Puffball Perfection

A flip of a puffball skirt, an feminine silhouette and a sprinkling of velvet is the key to achieving partywear supremacy.

Veronica Ferraro wears a black long dress/coat, black bag, black sunglasses outside Max Mara show during the Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2025

Slouchy Style

Opt for a dollop of drapery with a slouchy velvet gown. Snug, stylish and forever chic, the silhouette is primed for those wanting to avoid the trend cycle.

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