Plus Size Party Dresses: 8 in Sequins, Velvet and Gold

The invitation says festive, and the sparkly dress you like stops at a 2X, or it is a stiff sequin tube with no stretch and nothing between the sequins and your skin. Sizing up to squeeze into it leaves you with straps that slide and a hem that lands wherever it likes. Below are eight party dresses in velvet, sequins and metallic knits, each with the plus sizes it sells, the length its listing prints, whether the listing says it is lined and how you wash it.

The quick answer

Dress	Sizes sold	Price	Fabric	Length and sleeves
Kiyonna Angelic Velvet Midi Cocktail Dress	0X (10-12) to 5X (30-32)	$168	Velvet, unlined, pockets	Knee length, short sleeves
Kiyonna Starry Sequined Lace Cocktail Dress	0X (10-12) to 5X (30-32)	$188	Sequined lace, lined, pockets	45⅞ in at 2X, flutter sleeves
Adrianna Papell Plus Size Velvet Sheath Dress, Dark Teal	Plus 14 to 26	$169	Velvet with stretch, lined	Midi, three-quarter sleeves
Adrianna Papell Plus Size Foil Knit Faux Wrap Dress, Light Gold	Plus 14 to 28	$199	Metallic knit, lined	39 in, long sleeves
Alex Evenings Plus Claudia Velvet Surplice-Neckline Sheath Dress	14W to 24W	$199	Stretch velvet	Knee length, three-quarter sleeves
Pinup Girl Clothing Venus Midi Slip Dress, Gold Lurex	XS to 4X	$158	Stretch lurex	Midi, thin straps
BloomChic Wrap Neck Sequin Ruched Midi Dress	10/M to 30/6X	$55.90	Sequin shell, lined, pockets	Midi, cap sleeves
BloomChic Velvet Cowl Neck Wrap Midi Dress	10/M to 30/6X	$32.90	Velvet, no lining	Midi, sleeveless

Office party with sleeves: the Adrianna Papell velvet. Holiday sparkle: the Starry sequin lace or the gold foil wrap. Tight budget: the two BloomChic dresses.

The eight dresses

Kiyonna Angelic Velvet Midi Cocktail Dress

$168 as of 28 Sep 2026 · 0X (10-12) to 5X (30-32) · View it on the brand’s site →

Velvet in 95% polyester and 5% spandex, with a surplice V-neck, kimono-style short sleeves and side seam pockets. It slips on over the head, and the listing calls it a knee-length silhouette, giving a 43½-inch length at 0X. It comes in Olive, Teal Topaz and Onyx. Pick it if you want velvet you can wash at home: the care line is machine wash cold.

Drawbacks: it is unlined, and the only length the listing prints is for 0X, so the hem on larger sizes is not stated.

Kiyonna Starry Sequined Lace Cocktail Dress

$188 as of 28 Sep 2026 · 0X (10-12) to 5X (30-32) · View it on the brand’s site →

Sequined lace with a surplice neckline, flutter sleeves, an A-line skirt and pockets. The self fabric is 90% nylon and 10% spandex, and the dress has a 100% polyester lining: the two lines to look for on a sequin listing if stiff, scratchy sequins are what usually put you off. The listing says it is “Made exclusively in sizes 0X-5X (10-32)” and measures approximately 45⅞ inches from the high point of the shoulder (HPS) to the hem at 2X. It comes in Onyx, Nocturnal Navy Sequins, Teal Topaz, Pinot Noir and Emerald Green, and Kiyonna pitches it for “any special occasion from holiday party to formal gala”.

Drawbacks: dry clean only, with “Do not steam” on the care line, and the only length printed is for 2X.

Adrianna Papell Plus Size Velvet Sheath Dress With Tiered Three Quarter Sleeves

$169 as of 28 Sep 2026 · Plus 14 to 26 · View it on the brand’s site →

A boat-neck midi sheath in velvet (90% polyester, 10% elastane) with a polyester knit lining, tiered three-quarter bell sleeves with organza accents, no waist seam and a back zip. The listing describes it as having “some stretch” and says it “can be styled for the office or a cocktail party with a simple switch of accessories”, which makes it the office-party pick if you want your arms covered. Its product length is 43 inches from the top of the shoulder to the hem. On the brand’s plus size chart, 26W is a 54-inch bust and 58.5-inch hips.

Drawbacks: the plus listing comes in one colour (Dark Teal), it is dry clean only, and the listing does not say which size the 43-inch length was measured on.

Adrianna Papell Plus Size Foil Knit Faux Wrap Dress With Long Sleeves

$199 as of 28 Sep 2026 · Plus 14 to 28 · View it on the brand’s site →

A faux wrap with a V-neckline and long sleeves in “sparkling metallic knit fabric”, shirred through the body, with draping from the waist down the skirt, a polyester lining and a back zip. The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% elastane, the listing marks it stretchy, and the care line is machine wash cold. Long sleeves and a 39-inch top-of-shoulder-to-hem length make it the covered-up gold option for a Christmas party.

Drawbacks: the 39-inch length is not tied to a size, and at $199 it shares the highest price here with the Alex Evenings dress.

Alex Evenings Plus Claudia Velvet Surplice-Neckline Sheath Dress

$199 as of 28 Sep 2026 · 14W to 24W · View it on the brand’s site →

A knee-length sheath in the brand’s stretch velvet (90% polyester, 10% spandex) with a surplice neckline, three-quarter sleeves, a cascade ruffle skirt and an embellishment at the hip. Its stretch level is listed as “Generous”, and the length, based on size 14W, is 41½ inches from the top of the shoulder to the hem. The listing says it has no bra cups and is bra friendly. Care is hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry. The listing does not say whether it is lined.

Drawbacks: the range stops at 24W, which the brand’s size chart puts at a 53-inch bust and 56-inch low hip; the plus listing comes in one colour, Imperial; $199.

Pinup Girl Clothing Venus Midi Slip Dress in Gold Stretch Lurex Knit

$158 as of 28 Sep 2026 · XS to 4X · View it on the brand’s site →

A 1930s-inspired slip dress in “sparkling stretch lurex”, with thin shoulder straps, a plunge bodice, a fitted silhouette, a fishtail hem and a back zip, designed and sewn in Los Angeles. The fit note reads “Runs true to size. Fabric has stretch, so ordering down if you are between sizes is possible.” It is the one for all-over gold at an evening party where you do not want sleeves. On the brand’s size chart, 4X is a 52 to 55-inch bust and 54 to 57-inch hips.

Drawbacks: the listing prints no fibre percentages, lining, care line or length, and the range ends at 4X.

BloomChic Wrap Neck Sequin Ruched Midi Dress

$55.90 as of 28 Sep 2026 · 10/M to 30/6X · View it on the brand’s site →

A black sequin midi with a wrap front, ruching, dolman cap sleeves, side pockets and a pull-on fit. The shell is 100% polyester, over a lining of 95% polyester and 5% spandex. The garment chart gives a length for every size, from 48 inches at 10/M to 53.5 inches at 28/5X and 30/6X. It costs less than a third of the Kiyonna sequin dress.

Drawbacks: black only; the care list says hand wash in cold water, turn inside out and do not dry clean; and at 48 to 53.5 inches it is the longest of the lengths printed here, so it is not the pick if you want a knee-length hem.

BloomChic Velvet Cowl Neck Wrap Midi Dress

$32.90 as of 28 Sep 2026 · 10/M to 30/6X · View it on the brand’s site →

Sleeveless velvet in Dark Violet with a cowl neck and a wrap front, pull-on, in 95% polyester and 5% spandex, and machine washable on a gentle cycle. The garment chart runs from 44.5 inches long at 10/M to 50 inches at 28/5X and 30/6X. The lowest price of the eight, for a birthday dinner or a party where you will wear a jacket over it.

Drawbacks: the listing’s product data marks it “No-lining” and “No-pocket”, it is sleeveless, and it comes in one colour.

How to choose

• Order from your measurements, not the letter. A 3X is a 52.5 to 56-inch bust on Kiyonna’s chart, 50 to 53.9 inches at BloomChic and 48 to 51 at Pinup Girl Clothing. If you have not measured lately, here is how to measure your bust, waist and hips.
• Bust over 57 inches or hips over 61.5: that is past the largest size of the Adrianna Papell, Alex Evenings and Pinup Girl dresses here; the biggest of them, Adrianna Papell’s 28 on the foil wrap, is a 57-inch bust and 61.5-inch hips on its plus chart (where it is labelled 28W). Kiyonna’s 5X is a 61 to 66-inch bust and 66.5 to 71.5-inch hips, and BloomChic’s 30/6X a 61.8 to 65.7-inch bust and 65.7 to 70.1-inch hips.
• You want the hem at the knee: the Angelic and the Claudia are the two listed as knee length. For scale, Alex Evenings’ chart gives 40 to 42 inches for its plus Short length.
• Office party: the Adrianna Papell velvet sheath has sleeves, a lining and a midi length; the Angelic is the washable alternative.
• Holiday or Christmas party: the Starry sequin lace in Pinot Noir or Emerald Green, or the Light Gold foil wrap if you want long sleeves.
• The dress code says black tie or formal: see plus size evening gowns instead.

Before you order

• Check the length against your own body. Measure from the top of your shoulder to where you want the hem and compare it with the listing. The listings measure from slightly different points and not always on your size, so treat the figure as a guide.
• Check the care line before the party, not after. The Starry sequin dress and the Adrianna Papell velvet are dry clean; the Claudia and the BloomChic sequin dress are hand wash.
• Read each store’s returns page before you buy.

More dress-code and occasion guides are in events.

Where these numbers come from

Sizes, prices, fabrics, lengths, care and quoted phrases are copied from each brand’s own product listing, its product feed and its size chart, read on 28 September 2026, in US dollars. The Alex Evenings size chart is an image, which we transcribed.

Frequently asked questions

Which of these plus size party dresses go past 4X?

Four: Kiyonna's Angelic velvet and Starry sequin dresses go to 5X (30-32), and both BloomChic dresses go to 30/6X. The letters do not line up between brands: Kiyonna's 5X is a 61 to 66-inch bust and 66.5 to 71.5-inch hips, BloomChic's 6X a 61.8 to 65.7-inch bust and 65.7 to 70.1-inch hips. Of the number-sized dresses, Adrianna Papell's foil wrap goes furthest, to Plus 28, which its plus chart puts at a 57-inch bust.

Is there a plus size sequin dress here with a lining?

Both sequin dresses list one. Kiyonna's Starry Sequined Lace Cocktail Dress has a 100% polyester lining under a 90% nylon, 10% spandex self fabric, and BloomChic's Wrap Neck Sequin Ruched Midi Dress has a lining of 95% polyester and 5% spandex under a 100% polyester shell.

What is a good plus size Christmas dress that is not sequined?

Velvet or a metallic knit. The velvet picks are Kiyonna's Angelic (Olive, Teal Topaz or Onyx), Adrianna Papell's Dark Teal sheath, Alex Evenings' Claudia and BloomChic's Dark Violet cowl neck; the metallic ones are Adrianna Papell's Light Gold foil knit wrap with long sleeves and Pinup Girl Clothing's gold lurex Venus slip.

Which party dresses here can go in the washing machine?

Three list machine washing: Kiyonna's Angelic velvet (machine wash cold), Adrianna Papell's foil knit wrap (machine wash cold) and BloomChic's velvet cowl neck (gentle cycle). The Claudia and the BloomChic sequin dress are hand wash, the Starry sequin dress and the Adrianna Papell velvet are dry clean, and the Pinup Girl listing prints no care line.