Dress Stories: Clients Share Their Special Occasions • One Night Stand

Close-Fitting Sequin Dress in Neon Orange

Close-fitting sequin long dress in neon orange has a plunging bust, low back with thin cross over straps and a thigh high leg split.

“Thank you very much for the amazing service”

Barbara was celebrating her 40^th birthday surrounded by friends and family in the beautiful Island of Mykonos. The theme of the party was white so Barbara initially wanted to hire a gorgeous white gown from us, she was almost settled on one until we threw this neon orange sequin dress into the mix.

It was perfect. This close-fitting sequin long dress has a plunging bust, low back with thin cross over straps and a thigh high leg split. Such a fun party dress to wear in the sunshine. The orange looks stunning against Barbara’s skin tone as the sun sets over the stunning Greek Island, she is literally glowing. The orange stood out amongst the sea of white outfits, I think it’s only fair that the birthday girl is centre of attention! Check out these amazing photos. This dress also comes in pink.

News

Covid-19 update 2022

The safety of all our customers and staff is a big deal!

We wear masks (KF94 or FFP2) and current Covid-19 guidelines apply.
Evening dresses and gowns that have been tried on are steamed & aired before restocking.
The studio is an open, double-height space with good ventilation.
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Please get in touch if you have any queries!

Black Tie

Sequins & Sparkles at Banqueting House Gala

Black sequin long dress and ivory & black low-V dress at Banqueting House gala evening.

Kelly and Anna came to us in need of dresses for the Lord Mayor of Westminster’s Gala, in which they were both on the committee. Something chic, sophisticated and suitable for the occasion was what we needed!

Anna had her eyes set on the high neck, illusion panel black sequin long dress, after spotting it on a previous blog post of ours. She put it on and loved it right away. The illusion panels, embellished with beautiful beaded patterns, make for an interesting feature and the low back makes you feel sexy without the dress being overly revealing. The dress is covered in black sequins which gives a subtle sparkle.

Kelly settled on the beautiful ivory and black low-V dress. The dress supports V-shaped front and back, embellished with gorgeous silver beads and jewels. The Empire silhouette on the dress extends down on each side, making a slight arch shape. This softens the edges and creates a beautiful outline. The black jersey skirt is figure-hugging, great for showing off those curves! Both dresses are great for an occasion like this, two suave polished looks.

Here they both are having a whale of a time at Banqueting House with the Lord Mayor of Westminster Lindsey Hall and husband Robert.

Wedding

Wondrous Black Asymmetric Ball Gown: Wedding at The Dorchester…

Black asymmetric ball gown with cascading appliqué flowers, a dazzling swoosh over the sheen of the black satin

After being locked down for so long, what better time to receive an invitation to a friend’s wedding at The Dorchester Hotel with a lavish dress code?

An excited Kieu came to us wanting something dramatic but also elegant and wedding-appropriate. This timeless white and black asymmetric ball gown was the perfect solution and a perfect fit.

Off-the-shoulder necklines project femininity and can flatter your topline; it’s a subtle and classy way of being sexy and looks good on many body shapes. The gown exaggerates Kieu’s tiny waistline then flows into a beautiful full skirt—very Audrey Hepburn! See our advice page for more hints and tips.

The asymmetric cascading appliqué flowers form a dazzling swoosh over the sheen of the black satin, and the fitted underskirt helps to pump up the volume (but in a nice, sweeping, kind of way).

How stunning are these photos? Kieu looks amazing in this dress and we can only imagine how amazing the Wedding was. Bit jealous, actually!

Charity

Royal blue evening gown fit for a Princess

“A big thank you for the blue dress! It went down an absolute treat”

Looking fabulous at the Frozen Ball, hosted by Simon Cowell at the Shakespeare Underglobe for the charity, Together for Short Lives.

Roberta wore a sapphire taffeta square neck gown. This gown oozes style and elegance but has a touch of playfulness about it. You can’t see from this photo but the full skirt is actually a half-over skirt with a tight, thigh slit underskirt. Stunning. This blue evening gown also comes with our favourite accessory (you guessed it); pockets! Paired with a silver diamond necklace with sapphire stone and matching ring, just finished off the look. A very fitting gown for this red carpet event, once Roberta had tried this on she was unable to ‘Let it go!’

This gown also comes in a beautiful olive green, check our gallery to see more.

Wedding

Red Hi-Lo Evening Dress at Chateau de Fontainebleau

”Thank you so much for the amazing dress! I loved it.“

Hortense wore this beautiful red, hi-lo evening dress for a friend’s wedding at Chateau de Fontainebleau, France.

The colour against her complexion is just stunning. It is a really fun dress to wear, different from the rest and not too showy to upstage the bride.

The high-low hem makes the movement of this dress mesmerising, great for dancing in later after a few glasses of Champagne. It also has hidden pockets to store your lippy in (and who doesn’t love a pocket).

This is a perfect dress to wear to a wedding as it gives you great coverage but still allows for a bit of leg. Sexy yet tasteful.

Don’t forget when wearing a dress like this you will need to have nice shoes and toes painted if you wear open toe shoes.

Stage & Screen

Gold & Navy for Film Festival

*“The dress was amazing and I’d like to thank you again for the* *help in finding it, I had an amazing time.”*

Matilde wore our gorgeous gold and navy gown to this years Venice Film Festival, to watch the premiere of A Marriage Story.

This is such a great dress, the gold high neck bodice adds a subtle sparkle, the slight a line skirt is easy to move in and gives the body great balance and shape. A great feature on this dress is the waistband, it breaks the bodice and the skirt up and creates a tiny waistline.

A great choice for this type of event, it stands out from the crowd without it being too much. Matilde has added simple gold bracelets, a good move as you cannot wear a necklace with this gown and only a simple earring will do, as the detail of the dress is on the bodice. Here she is looking very glam walking the red carpet.

Celebration

Roaring Twenties Birthday Bash: Champagne sequinned gown

”Thank you so much, it has been an absolute pleasure using One night Stand and I couldn’t have felt more special for my 40th! I received so many compliments from not only my friends and family but plenty of strangers too!“

The 1920s live again for this customer’s 40^th birthday bash. The candlelit event, held at the Candlelight Club, was attended by 30 of her closest friends and family. This strappy champagne sequinned gown plunges daringly at the back and the front. Top-to-toe in sequins this really is a stand out dress.

Fiona has cleverly taken one of our contemporary evening dresses and, by adding a beautiful feathered hairpiece and some accessories, has put the dress firmly into the 1920s themed event. Fiona was so pleased with her dress and had the most wonderful evening. Eat your heart out Downton! Doesn’t she look spiffing?

https://www.thecandlelightclub.com/

Awards

Red Carpet Ball Gown: BAFTA 2019

Navy blue and gold embellished ball gown with chiffon skirt — “It was a great night and was made ever better with the fabulous dress! I had a few dresses picked out, but then I tried this last dress and I knew straight away that it was the one.”

Tejal was in need of a dress for the BAFTA Awards. Although she would be walking down the red carpet she didn’t want anything too extravagant. We tried several likely dresses and chose this elegant navy blue and gold embellished ball gown.

From the sweetheart neckline and chiffon skirt to the delicately placed gold jewels, everything about this dress screams romance. Although strapless, the structured bodice and secret cups meant that Tejal could face the crowds with confidence.

Glamorous without being being over the top, the lightweight chiffon skirt would float as she walked. A memorable red carpet ball gown to make an entrance with!

“I would like to thank you for helping me find the perfect dress for the BAFTAs. The personal service during the dress fitting was spot-on. This ball gown looked beautiful on the red carpet, I received so many wonderful compliments during the evening.”
Tejal

Wikipedia: British Academy of Film and Television Arts

The safety of all our customers and staff is a big deal!

Please get in touch if you have any queries!

After being locked down for so long, what better time to receive an invitation to a friend’s wedding at The Dorchester Hotel with a lavish dress code?

”Thank you so much for the amazing dress! I loved it.“

Hortense wore this beautiful red, hi-lo evening dress for a friend’s wedding at Chateau de Fontainebleau, France.

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