Short Sleeve Evening Dress

Only a velvety red curtain stands between you and your onstage debut. Your practiced lyrics race through your mind as you smooth the skirt of your short-sleeved black shift. With its scalloped sleeves and open back, this feminine frock is the perfect pick for an up-and-coming songstress such as yourself. The stagehand gives you a nod and draws the heavy curtain overhead. As the spotlight illuminates your blue heels, patterned tights, and charming headband, the audience erupts in applause. Confident and cool, you take the microphone and start your performance in style!

Greet your guests in this stunning lemon-yellow ELLIATT dress and say hello to an endless array of compliments! Driven by her vision of starting a line that fused luxury with a fresh aesthetic, designer Katie Pratt created ELLIATT, a brand that boasts high-quality construction, lively colors, striking silhouettes, and playful details. Trimmed in painterly depictions of aqua, blue, and violet florals and accented subtly by ever-so-small, perforated seams, this playful, pocketed frock is a perfectly balanced cocktail of sophistication and edgy charm. Wear its slit back and short sleeves alongside white platforms, a rhinestone hair clip, and a sparkling tennis bracelet, and watch the outfit accolades come pouring in!

After a late dinner with your sweetie, you take a midnight stroll through the botanical gardens. The stars are shining, and your black, floral dress byMax and Cleo plays perfectly into this dark and romantic scene. This wrap-inspired dress half sleeves, stretch fabric, and surplice neckline enable you to get up close to even the hardest-to-reach, sweetest smelling blossoms and inhale their fragrance. In the darkness, the vine-like pink flower print drifting atop your belted dress brightens your look, as you stand under the wisteria arbor in black suede wedges. Suddenly, you look up and notice a shooting star. Having worn your star pendant necklace and shimmery black tights, you know this must be a sign, and you make a quick wish that the beauty of this evening will never fade.

The gilded opera house and the gifted soprano are just magnificent this evening. Sitting in a luxurious balcony seat, wearing this gorgeous, black lace dress, you are moved by the talent and raw emotions of the troupe. For opening night, you donned this noir, empire-waisted number with a romantic neckline trim, a front slit lined with ruffles, and flowing 3/4-length sleeves that you can roll up into short sleeves. Add shimmer to this sable beauty with gold chandelier earrings, gold bangles, and velvet heels.

This item was picked by you in our Be the Buyer Program and will be sold exclusively online at ModCloth! You love to get all dolled up, and, once you step into this black and taupe, A-line cocktail dress, no one can bring around a cloud to spoil this great night! You're raising funds for your friends indie film project, and tonights fte takes on classic Hollywood glamour. You waltz into the retro cocktail lounge with black gems shining from the v-neck of your cap-sleeved dress. This fully lined frocks substantial, black waistband circles your frame, reflecting the elegant, dramatic, funny gal you are - and no ones surprised when join the band on stage for a killer medley of classic musical tunes. Youre hearts a drummer and it keeps you marching all night long in this little black ...

You'll fit right in at the zesty southwestern grill when you sip a virgin margarita while wearing the fine, white print on this black scoop dress! You don this half-sleeved dress as a layer under your terra cotta circle skirt and low wedges, seeing that you kick it in style. As the day progresses and the sun begins to drop behind the scene, you sneak away, remove your extra skirt, reveal the close-fitted bottom half of this knit frock, and swap your wedges for goldenrod platforms. Twisting your hair up for the interruption-free evening of dancing ahead of you, you are ready in a flash for what is about to be a stylishly memorable night out!

Last summer, you attended the worlds largest jazz festival, held in a breathtakingly beautiful country. For performances along the Lake Geneva shoreline, you flaunted this sophisticated black sheath dress with an exposed zipper, short sleeves, and red-and-white rectangles that resemble the nations flag. Although the scenes will forever live in your memory, you can still relive the fashion by turning this frock into a work dress, and pairing it with your ankle-strap heels and white satchel.

Half the fun of being taken on a fancy first date is choosing what youll wear, and, with this saucy little number hanging in your wardrobe, theres hardly a choice to make! Turn your nervousness into confidence with this chic, form-fitting dress. Featuring a cream upper-bodice wrapped in black lace, sheer, lace cap sleeves, and a tiered skirt, youre sure to stand out in the candlelit restaurant. Even if your date doesnt turn out to be a match made in heaven, rest assured you and your dress will captivate the hearts of many!

A warm night falls over town, letting elegant shadows fall on the buildings and avenues. Streetlights flicker on and illuminate the chic floral frock you flaunt down the sidewalk. Its lacy black overlay casts a graceful shade over the pink-and-blue floral-printed fabric below. The exposed back zipper and half sleeves add an edge to your evenings attire, as do the suede booties, metallic bangles, and geometric earrings youve paired with your dress. The sun may have set, but your stylish evening has just begun!