Timeless Velvet Dresses for Winter 2024
A great classic of winter fashion makes its return in style as the Holiday season approaches. Evening outfits, jackets, trousers, décolleté: the most beautiful velvet models from the Milan and Paris fashion shows.
Velvet confirms itself as one of the absolute protagonists of the autumn winter 2024 season, celebrated by designers for its timeless elegance and its timeless charm. On the catwalks, this versatile fabric has been reinterpreted in original ways, ranging between retro and modern styles. The proposals vary from essential-cut minidresses to more elaborate creations with refined details, from Prada 's ribbons to the girly proposals of Gucci and Chloé , passing through the paisley of Etro . The color palette explored by the designers embraces the entire palette of colors. Starting from the most formal colour, black , and then moving on to shades more suitable for the Holidays , like blue and red , and finally the color of winter, olive green .
Perfect for the end-of-year holidays , Christmas and New Year , velvet proves to be a refined choice not only for events and ceremonies, but also for everyday life, thanks to its aesthetic and practical qualities, such as the jacket worn on the catwalk by Louis Vuitton . Its softness and natural shine make it ideal for facing the coldest days with style, while the catwalks offer inspiration for pairing it with garments and accessories that balance its bold character. Although mainly associated with long evening dresses, velvet also lends itself to more casual and versatile interpretations, such as jackets, skirts or suits designed for the day. The most popular tones remain traditional, but the bold shades seen on the catwalk demonstrate how velvet can easily adapt to any stylistic need, making it a leading material in this season's fashion.
The silhouettes proposed range from fluid and enveloping lines, designed to enhance every figure, to more structured cuts that emphasize a modern style. Velvet garments are often enriched with details such as silk inserts, jewel applications or made in particular textures, such as corduroy, to create an aesthetic that adapts both to everyday life and to formal events.
From gold to beige, velvet is sumptuous
Few fabrics capture the spirit of the holidays like velvet . In warm shades of gold and beige, they create fascinating chiaroscuro effects, as in the dress created by Daniel Lee for the Burberry AW24 show or in the Academia Style jacket by Louis Vuitton .
Velvet Formal Jackets, Timeless Elegance
The total dark green look
Velvet and winter trends
Designers have declined the use of velvet according to the narrative needs of their collections, if Ann Demeulemeester we find a long Goth coat in crumpled velvet at Etro Marco De Vincenzo creates a series of Boho garments.
