Black Evening Dresses

Wedding, gala, or a big dinner? Sometimes you just want a foolproof outfit. That's what a black evening dress is for. We’ve pulled together the ultimate edit—from long black evening dresses for black-tie events, gala dinners and evening weddings, to shorter styles designed for cocktail plans and dressed-up celebrations.

It's not all the same black, either. Think soft velvet for winter events, or sequins when you want the light to catch. There’s breezy chiffon for movement, and black-and-gold details for a little more drama.

And if you'd rather not go sleeveless, take a look at our black evening dresses with sleeves. We've got lighter sheer styles, as well as fuller long sleeves to keep you comfortable.

As for length: a floor-length dress is always right for a formal evening. But for a dinner, party or reception where you actually want to move freely, a tea-length or high-low hem is the way to go.

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Knotted Crepe Cap Sleeve Evening Dress

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Knotted Crepe Cap Sleeve Evening Dress
Sale price£69.99 Regular price£79.99
ever SAPHIR|Women's A-Line Short Sleeve Embroidery Floor Length Evening Dresses

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ever SAPHIR
Women's A-Line Short Sleeve Embroidery Floor Length Evening Dresses
Sale price£65.99
Knotted Crepe Cap Sleeve Dress

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Knotted Crepe Cap Sleeve Dress
Sale price£69.99 Regular price£79.99
Sequin Ruffle A-Line Chiffon Dress

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Sequin Ruffle A-Line Chiffon Dress
Sale price£77.99
ever AZALEA|Striped Velvet Flutter Sleeves V-Neck Midi Evening Dress

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ever AZALEA
Striped Velvet Flutter Sleeves V-Neck Midi Evening Dress
Sale price£59.99 Regular price£69.99
ever ANNIKA|Embroidered Sequin Ruffle Sleeve Evening Dress

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ever ANNIKA
Embroidered Sequin Ruffle Sleeve Evening Dress
Sale price£68.99
ever MARIEL|Rhinestone Embellished Chiffon Ruffle Sleeve Evening Dress

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ever MARIEL
Rhinestone Embellished Chiffon Ruffle Sleeve Evening Dress
Sale price£61.99
ever VICOTIRE|Trendy Round Neck Floor Length Evening Dress for Women (Final Sale)

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ever VICOTIRE
Trendy Round Neck Floor Length Evening Dress for Women (Final Sale)
Sale price£29.99
ever SORAYA|V-Neck High Slit Empire Waist Floor-Length Evening Dress

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ever SORAYA
V-Neck High Slit Empire Waist Floor-Length Evening Dress
Sale price£60.99
ever PALMER|Sequin Ruffle Sleeve Evening Dress

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ever PALMER
Sequin Ruffle Sleeve Evening Dress
Sale price£74.99
ever MELODÉ|Ruffle Sleeves V Neck High Low Evening Dress (Final Sale)

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ever MELODÉ
Ruffle Sleeves V Neck High Low Evening Dress (Final Sale)
Sale price£39.99
ever DIONE|Gorgeous V Neck Leaf-Sequined Fishtail Party Dress

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ever DIONE
Gorgeous V Neck Leaf-Sequined Fishtail Party Dress
Sale price£68.99 Regular price£79.99
ever BAYLOR|Short Sleeve Sequin Asymmetrical Midi Evening Dress

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Short Sleeve Sequin Asymmetrical Midi Evening Dress
Sale price£55.99
ever BRYM|Sparkle Long Sleeve Formal Evening Dress with A-line Silhouette

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ever BRYM
Sparkle Long Sleeve Formal Evening Dress with A-line Silhouette
Sale price£82.99
ever TRU|V-Neck Twist Front Long Sleeve Chiffon Evening Maxi Dress

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ever TRU
V-Neck Twist Front Long Sleeve Chiffon Evening Maxi Dress
Sale price£64.99
ever ELISE|V-Neck Short Sleeve Pleated Ruffled Lace Evening Dress

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ever ELISE
V-Neck Short Sleeve Pleated Ruffled Lace Evening Dress
Sale price£56.99 Regular price£59.99
ever LIORÉ|Long Shimmery Flutter Sleeve Pleated V-Neck Evening Dress

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ever LIORÉ
Long Shimmery Flutter Sleeve Pleated V-Neck Evening Dress
Sale price£59.99
ever IVYROSE|Elegant Chiffon Applique Evening Dress with Flutter Sleeves

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ever IVYROSE
Elegant Chiffon Applique Evening Dress with Flutter Sleeves
Sale price£71.99
ever MIRAGE|V-Neck Cap Sleeve Sequin & Chiffon Empire Waist Evening Dress

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ever MIRAGE
V-Neck Cap Sleeve Sequin & Chiffon Empire Waist Evening Dress
Sale price£71.99 Regular price£81.99
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ever JACIE|Glitter Ruched Midi Evening Dress

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ever JACIE
Glitter Ruched Midi Evening Dress
Sale price£53.99
ever MADISON|Short Sleeve V-Neck Front Slit Chiffon Evening Dress (Final Sale)

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ever MADISON
Short Sleeve V-Neck Front Slit Chiffon Evening Dress (Final Sale)
Sale price£29.99
ever TIDAL|Embroidered Mesh High-Low Midi Wedding Guest Dress with Short Sleeves

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ever TIDAL
Embroidered Mesh High-Low Midi Wedding Guest Dress with Short Sleeves
Sale price£71.99
ever OLIVIA|Chiffon Long Sleeve Empire Waist Maxi Evening Dress with Pleated Detailing

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ever OLIVIA
Chiffon Long Sleeve Empire Waist Maxi Evening Dress with Pleated Detailing
Sale price£57.99
ever SIENNA|Dazzling Sequin A-Line Midi Wedding Guest Dress with Long Sleeves (Final Sale)

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Dazzling Sequin A-Line Midi Wedding Guest Dress with Long Sleeves (Final Sale)
Sale price£49.99
ever BLOOM|Velvet Short Sleeve Tea-Length Jacquard Wedding Guest Dress (Final Sale)

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Velvet Short Sleeve Tea-Length Jacquard Wedding Guest Dress (Final Sale)
Sale price£29.99
Round Neck Sequin Bodice High-Low Evening Dress With Satin Skirt

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Round Neck Sequin Bodice High-Low Evening Dress With Satin Skirt
Sale price£54.99
ever JADEN|Sequin Leaf Maxi Long Fishtail Tulle Prom Dresses With Half Sleeves (Final Sale)

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ever JADEN
Sequin Leaf Maxi Long Fishtail Tulle Prom Dresses With Half Sleeves (Final Sale)
Sale price£29.99 Regular price£99.99
ever ALIX|V-Neck High Slit Sequined Evening Dresses

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V-Neck High Slit Sequined Evening Dresses
Sale price£82.99
ever ESMÉE|Pleated Double V-Neck Long Sleeves Shiny Belt Chiffon Evening Dress

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Pleated Double V-Neck Long Sleeves Shiny Belt Chiffon Evening Dress
Sale price£75.99
ever DAPHNE|Sparkle Short Sleeves Formal Evening Dress with V-Neck

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ever DAPHNE
Sparkle Short Sleeves Formal Evening Dress with V-Neck
Sale price£85.99
ever LEIGHTON|High Slit Cowl Neck Sequin Sleeveless Evening Dress

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High Slit Cowl Neck Sequin Sleeveless Evening Dress
Sale price£54.99
Chic Sequin Bodycon Sleeveless Evening Dress with Lace-Up Back Design
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Sleeveless V-Neck High-Waisted A-Line Sequin Evening Dress with Cross Back
ever STORMY|Sequined V-Neck Sleeveless Backless High-Waist Tulle Evening Dress

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Sequined V-Neck Sleeveless Backless High-Waist Tulle Evening Dress
Sale price£54.99
Glitter V-Neck Sleeveless High Slit Cross-Back Mermaid Evening Dress
ever LAYLAH|Chiffon A-Line Pleated Evening Dress with Short Sleeves and Sequin Waist

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Chiffon A-Line Pleated Evening Dress with Short Sleeves and Sequin Waist
Sale price£63.99
ever BRIAR|Elegant 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck High Low Chiffon Wedding Guest Dress

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ever BRIAR
Elegant 3/4 Sleeve V-Neck High Low Chiffon Wedding Guest Dress
Sale price£61.99
ever FLORENCE|Elegant Round Neckline 3/4 Sleeve Sequins Patchwork Evening Dress (Final Sale)

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ever FLORENCE
Elegant Round Neckline 3/4 Sleeve Sequins Patchwork Evening Dress (Final Sale)
Sale price£29.99
Sparkling Glitter Spaghetti Strap Open Back Bodycon Evening Dress

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Sparkling Glitter Spaghetti Strap Open Back Bodycon Evening Dress
Sale price£59.99
ever NYX|Shiny V Neck Sequin Evening Party Dress with Long Sleeve

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ever NYX
Shiny V Neck Sequin Evening Party Dress with Long Sleeve
Sale price£75.99
ever HUSH|Elegant Sleeveless V-Neck Maxi Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress (Final Sale)

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ever HUSH
Elegant Sleeveless V-Neck Maxi Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress (Final Sale)
Sale price£49.99 Regular price£69.99
pretty ASTRAL|Plus Size Romantic Shimmery V Neck Ruffle Sleeves Evening Gown

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pretty ASTRAL
Plus Size Romantic Shimmery V Neck Ruffle Sleeves Evening Gown
Sale price£69.99 Regular price£71.99
pretty LEORA|Plus Size V-Neck Floor-Length Chiffon Evening Dress

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pretty LEORA
Plus Size V-Neck Floor-Length Chiffon Evening Dress
Sale price£59.99
pretty ORIEL|Plus Size Women's V-Neck Fishtail Sequin Evening Dress

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pretty ORIEL
Plus Size Women's V-Neck Fishtail Sequin Evening Dress
Sale price£72.99
ever EMBER|Glitter Twist Knot A-Line Evening Dress (Final Sale)

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Glitter Twist Knot A-Line Evening Dress (Final Sale)
Sale price£39.99 Regular price£69.99
pretty MELODÉ|Plus Size Glittering High-Low Evening Dress with Flutter Sleeves (Final Sale)

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pretty MELODÉ
Plus Size Glittering High-Low Evening Dress with Flutter Sleeves (Final Sale)
Sale price£39.99
pretty SYREN|Plus Size Sequin V-neck Long Sleeve Evening Dress(Final Sale)

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pretty SYREN
Plus Size Sequin V-neck Long Sleeve Evening Dress(Final Sale)
Sale price£39.99 Regular price£69.99
pretty NOIRE|Elegant V Neck High Slit Plus Size Sequin Evening Dress

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pretty NOIRE
Elegant V Neck High Slit Plus Size Sequin Evening Dress
Sale price£49.99 Regular price£69.99

Black Evening Dresses

There's a reason Vogue's editors called the Coco Chanel's little black dress "a sort of uniform for women of taste". A black evening dress is like that friend who never lets you down. It works for literally everything, looks amazing on everyone, and somehow always makes you feel more confident than when you walked in.

We've spent ages perfecting our black evening collection because we know how important it is to get this right. Whether you're petite or tall, curvy or straight up and down, there's something here that's going to make you feel incredible. Our black satin gowns are pure elegance - think old Hollywood glamour that photographs beautifully. The black chiffon maxis flow like a dream and are perfect when you want to feel feminine and floaty. And don't get me started on our velvet pieces - they're basically confidence in dress form.

Here's what we've learned about black evening dresses: the formality level matters more than you think. A sleek midi works brilliantly for cocktail parties, but you'll want something floor-length for black tie events. Wedding guest? Go for something that feels special but won't upstage anyone. Work gala? Classic A-line silhouettes are your best friend.

The best part about black evening dresses? They're styling gold. Considering some statement earrings for cocktail-ready attire. A vibrant red clutch and heels create a striking contrast for dinner dates. For outdoor events, layer it with a shawl. It's like having five different outfits in one dress.

FAQs About Black Evening Dresses

Can I wear a black evening dress to a wedding?

Yes, you can wear a black evening dress to a wedding, but it's essential to consider the wedding's formality and theme. Black is generally acceptable for evening or formal weddings, but it may not be suitable for very traditional or casual daytime weddings. Always check with the bride or groom if you're unsure. For more detail: Can You Wear Black to a Wedding?

Are black evening dresses always in style?

Black evening dresses are considered a classic and timeless choice. They never go out of style and can be worn year after year. Their versatility makes them a reliable option for various events and seasons.

What sizes are available?

Our black evening dresses come in sizes UK 6 to UK 30+ to ensure the perfect fit. For sizing guidance, check the size chart on each product page.

How should I accessorize a black evening dress?

Black evening dresses present the perfect opportunity to add a pop of colour and personality with your accessories. Statement earrings, a glittering clutch, or vibrant shoes are great options. Just keep accessories minimal to let the dress shine. You may also be interested in: What Colour Shoes to Wear with a Black Dress?

Where can I buy affordable black evening dresses online in the UK?

Ever Pretty UK website offers a stunning selection of black evening dresses to suit every budget. We have affordable high street-inspired styles, with prices starting from £50. When browsing our collection, use the filters to shop by price point and find gorgeous black dresses at prices you'll love. We also suggest looking out for any current sales or promotions to get your dream dress at an even better price.

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