What should I look for in an occasion dress?

Fabric and fit matter more than print or colour for an occasion dress. Look for a fabric that holds its shape rather than clinging or creasing, and a cut that sits properly at the waist and shoulder. At Olivia Grace, our team can help you find the right fit in-store.

How do I choose the right dress for the occasion?

For weddings and formal events, structured tailoring in silk or a woven fabric tends to work best. For daytime or less formal occasions, jersey and softer fabrics are more forgiving and comfortable. Colour and print can follow once fit and fabric are right.

What dress brands does Olivia Grace stock?

We stock occasion and daywear dresses from Marc Cain, Marella, Oui, Emme, Joseph Ribkoff, Dea Kudibal and more, all hand-picked for our Wetherby boutique. Call our team on 01937 585429 to ask what's currently in stock for a specific occasion.

What sizes do your dresses come in?

Our dress range typically runs from UK 8 to 20, though exact sizing varies by brand. Our team in Wetherby offer in-person fitting advice, which is often the fastest way to find the right size across different European brands, just call 01937 585429.

How do I care for an occasion dress?

Care depends on the fabric, always check the garment label before washing. Silk and structured pieces often need dry cleaning, while jersey dresses are usually machine washable on a gentle cycle. Our team can advise on care for a specific dress in-store.

Dresses

Occasion dresses are where Olivia Grace does its best work: a genuinely wide range from Marc Cain, Oui, Marella, Joseph Ribkoff and more, curated in our Wetherby boutique for women who want something with real presence. Whether it's a wedding, a party or Tuesday lunch that deserves a bit more effort, we've fitted enough dresses in-store to know what actually works on a real body, not just a hanger. Every dress in the range is chosen for fabric and cut first, print and colour second.

We've been fitting occasion dresses in Wetherby for years, and that in-person experience shapes what we buy. A dress that photographs beautifully but doesn't sit right at the waist doesn't make the cut, however good it looks online.

The range spans proper wedding guest dresses through to relaxed daywear you can wear on repeat. Marc Cain and Marella bring structure and occasion-ready tailoring, Oui and Emme keep things easier for daytime, and Joseph Ribkoff and Dea Kudibal do colour and print better than almost anyone else we stock. Lengths run from midi to full-length, in jersey, silk and structured wovens depending on the occasion.

Because we're a physical shop as well as online, you can actually try before you buy, and our team will tell you honestly if a dress isn't working rather than just making the sale. That's harder to get from an online-only retailer.

Whatever the occasion, come in and try a few on. It's the fastest way to find the one that actually works.