Date Night Dresses & Outfits for Women

There's a specific kind of dress you want for a date: interesting enough that it gives someone something to ask... Read More

There's a specific kind of dress you want for a date: interesting enough that it gives someone something to ask you about, comfortable enough that you forget you're wearing it two hours in. Sandhya Garg's date night dresses are cut in exclusive artisan prints with hand-finished detail — deliberately not the dress six other women in the restaurant will be wearing — in sizes XS through 3XL, designed by Project Runway Season 13 designer Sandhya Garg.

For dinner somewhere good, the Bella Cocktail Dress — featured on a celebrity — and the black Jewel Party Dress with gold embroidery are the reliable choices. The Gatsby Square-Neck Fit & Flare Maxi is the most-reviewed style here and comes in four colourways. For colder months, the Barcelona Velvet Dress and the Haveli One Shoulder Dress carry the occasion without a coat over the top. Pieces run from $68 to $298.

How dressed up should you go? Match the venue, then go one notch above it. A printed midi is appropriate at almost any restaurant. A maxi suits rooftop bars, theatre, and anywhere you'll end up in photographs. Save a mini for drinks and dancing. If you genuinely don't know where you're going, a dark print in a midi length is the most forgiving choice made — it reads considered everywhere and overdressed nowhere.

Browse by length in midi dresses, maxi dresses and mini dresses, or by style in velvet, bodycon, one shoulder and black dresses. See also party dresses, cocktail dresses, and the plus size occasion range for the full XS–3XL fit.

Free US shipping on orders over $250. Afterpay available. Ships from Scottsdale, AZ within 1–3 business days. Select styles made-to-order, or get personal style advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear on a first date?
Choose something you've worn before and know you feel good in — a first date is the wrong night to test an unfamiliar silhouette. A printed midi dress with flat or low heels works for most first-date settings: dressed enough to show effort, relaxed enough that you can walk, sit and eat comfortably. Avoid anything that needs constant adjusting.

What should I wear to a nice dinner date?
For an upscale restaurant, a midi or maxi dress in a rich print or solid jewel tone is the safest register — polished without reading as formalwear. Add heels and one piece of statement jewellery. Fabrics that hold their shape while seated, like poplin, silk or velvet, photograph better than anything that creases across the lap.

What colour is best for a date night outfit?
Deep jewel tones — emerald, burgundy, navy, plum — read warm and flattering under restaurant lighting, which tends to be dim and yellow-toned. Black is reliably elegant but can flatten in low light, so look for texture or embroidery to give it dimension. Bold prints work well for daytime and casual dates.

What should I wear on a date in winter?
Velvet, heavier cottons and long-sleeved midi dresses carry the occasion without needing a coat kept on indoors. A long-sleeve dress in a rich fabric solves the warmth problem while still looking dressed. Pair with boots or closed heels, and choose a wrap or tailored jacket over a bulky coat if you'll be photographed.

Do you carry plus size date night dresses?
Yes — every style in this collection runs from XS through 3XL in the same artisan prints across the full size range. Wrap and fit-and-flare silhouettes are particularly reliable across sizes, as they define the waist without clinging through the hip and thigh.