I need chic! Dress saw on woman in Chelsea yesterday play help me find.

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I was going to a concert yesterday and on the bus going along Kensington High Street when I fell in love with a wonderful dress someone was wearing. It was probably high designer but just in case it's not and someone has spotted it.

Black velvet, which I don't normally like. Very high neck. Swing A-line to knee. Long sleeves with cuffs. Very plain but somehow looked so chic. The woman had accessorised with pointed flats and sheer black tights.

The nearest shape but nothing like as nice is this one in John Lewis: https://www.johnlewis.com/kaffe-caca-high-neck-half-sleeve-dress/p110877095

The JL one is quite shapeless and horrible material though, this was more A line, and the neck isn't as high. Sleeves were full length (I hate 3/4).

Any ideas?

What exactly do you mean regarding the neckline? How high is high?
Is it this any good?
https://www.finerylondon.com/products/sandrine-black-velvet-knee-length-dress

Similar to this?
😊

I've been eyeing this one myself:
www.hobbs.com/product/sienna-dress/0225-5191-3625L00-BLACK.html

The length is right on that one but there was much more material, so almost like a trapeze type dress, but not in a horrid way. The neck was like a low polo neck if that makes sense.

Not quite much more floaty if that makes sense rather than fitted, but in a tres chic way.

That is the nearest - I do like it but not 100% on the buttons. I also think the velvet was much nicer on the one I saw. Difficult to see online but that velvet looks a little too shiny if that makes sense. The one I saw was very matte and swishy at the same time, which was why I was 😍

This?

https://www.apricotonline.co.uk/velvet-ruched-mini-dress/Am1569-Black.html?srsltid=AfmBOorHM1WyC6L1qd448NHKZeaLgVjXxmzkiNEjZGT7ONFc2AKJA37K8SU

Oh never mind I forgot about the sleeves and the skirt.

Something like this?
https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/black-denim-pintuck-tillie-mini-dress-d254825blk?queryID=6924070360239b94b9d3298e5fe109fe

This sort of shape?
https://www.phase-eight.com/product/kirsta-flock-velvet-swing-dress-221266050.html

Shape wise, is this close? https://www.phase-eight.com/product/rayna-velvet-swirl-mini-dress-221965050.html?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=21744775086&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21744775086&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21751088156&gbraid=0AAAAADumyC9g2bGb7g7GEzMryowiaBFbl&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxL7GBhDXARIsAGOcmIMuMPFARLSerWXXEQLWsQbeaXt_y1i-_EmPB9Os6DhU6s8vLvSUHvwaAkM-EALw_wcB

THis? https://www.the-clothinglounge.com/products/delia?variant=31490197454890&country=GB&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOoryf5Q25BzL2ZnI5mPe_CcwaRb0IXXu290fnGkDhCTteVZbQYia6tY

Or this - can specify the colour and hem lengthhttps://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1566217055/stylish-velvet-midi-dress-long-sleeves?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=turtle+neck+velvet+dress&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&pro=1&content_source=5ac9187d-b99e-44c1-9eb0-459253695ae4%253A8b2a68c871976d24f7bb36670c563e40be830470&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=5ac9187d-b99e-44c1-9eb0-459253695ae4%3A8b2a68c871976d24f7bb36670c563e40be830470&variation1=4140364932

Too short?

https://www.karenwalker.com/en-gb/products/electric-velvet-dress

Oh that is cute for a teen - will show that to my daughter

Unfortunately too short and fitted

This is more the shape round the neck but the way the material falls is different

This is the nearest so far, thank you! Yes this is the shape almost but it was a little longer

Oh I like this even if a bit different, thanks!

This is too fitted but so interesting to see the different options, thank you.

Most of the dresses on here are velour, even if they are described as velvet.

I suspect from the way you describe the dress falls, it was proper velvet which is much stiffer and doesn’t always have that plastic sheen.

Its almost impossible to buy proper velvet clothing these days,

https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-long-sleeve-velvet-turtleneck-dress/id_383774

If you are petite this is a bargain https://www.landsend.com/products/womens-long-sleeve-velvet-turtleneck-dress/id_383774

X post!!!!

Beaded ncekline though https://www.debenhams.com/product/oasis-occasion-velvet-embellished-dobby-swing-dress_baa10550?colour=black&size=8

Great minds and all that!!