Brands Like David Koma: Nine Houses for Sculpted, Embellished Eveningwear, Ranked and Priced

David Koma occupies a narrow lane: eveningwear that is engineered rather than draped, with the embellishment anchored through the cloth and a waist that holds. If you want the same discipline from another hand, these are the nine houses that come closest, each stocked at Coveti with a live count and a live median so the comparison is real rather than a list of names. They are ranked by how near they sit to the Koma idea, and every one is linked to real inventory.

Key facts

• David Koma at Coveti: 365 styles, $520 to $10,468, median $3,270; the peers below are ranked by closeness to the sculpted, embellished cocktail dress, not by price.
• Closest in cut: LaQuan Smith and Alex Perry; closest in embellishment: Alessandra Rich and Rasario; closest in London evening: Safiyaa and 16Arlington; closest in attitude: The Attico and Magda Butrym; closest in school: Alexander McQueen.
• Cheaper alternatives with the shape: The Attico (median $1,520), 16Arlington ($1,675), LaQuan Smith ($1,650). Dearer with more couture: Zuhair Murad ($4,678), Schiaparelli ($8,655).
• Every house on this list is in Coveti’s brand sitemap with a non-zero product count, checked on 18 September 2026; Mugler and Blumarine, the two houses the designer also runs, are not stocked.
• What none of them replace: one crystal object on plain lined cady, made in London. That remains the Koma signature.

1. LaQuan Smith

The closest match. Smith cuts to the body with the same conviction, uses cut-outs as structure, and designs for a stage. Where Koma leans on crystal and cady, Smith leans on leather, mesh and a harder New York edge. If the Koma silhouette is what you want and you have exhausted the collection, start here. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $690 to $5,390, median $1,650. Shop LaQuan Smith.

2. Alex Perry

The Sydney eveningwear house with the same engineered bodice and a bigger range of gowns and columns in stretch crepe. Perry is cleaner, with less embellishment and more architecture in the cut, and a lower median; the house for a Koma customer who wants the shape without the crystal. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $570 to $6,410, median $2,630. Shop Alex Perry.

3. Alessandra Rich

Shares the embellished occasion territory and the taste for a dress that photographs. The difference is mood: Rich is retro and romantic, built on crystal buttons, polka dots and a 1980s silhouette. Koma is modern and architectural. Choose Rich when you want charm rather than geometry. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $488 to $8,780, median $2,714. Shop Alessandra Rich.

4. Rasario

The Russian-founded house that shares Koma’s satin, its bows and its taste for a single dramatic detail, with a bigger range of long dresses. Rasario is softer and more bridal; Koma is harder and shorter. Cross-shop the satin gowns. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $380 to $9,290, median $3,240. Shop Rasario.

5. Safiyaa

The other London evening house, stronger on the column gown and the cape in crepe. Safiyaa is the calmer, more formal answer, the one for a gala; Koma is for the party and the photograph. The two are compared head to head on their own page. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $363 to $8,500, median $2,520. Shop Safiyaa.

6. 16Arlington

London, young, and built on feathers, sequins and a night-out silhouette at a lower price. 16Arlington is the entry point to the Koma mood; it lacks the lining and the corsetry, which is what the price difference buys. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $500 to $9,940, median $1,675. Shop 16Arlington.

7. The Attico

Milan attitude: the mini, the sequin, the hard party edge, at a median well under Koma’s. The Attico is the house for the after-party and for a wearer who wants the Koma spirit in a less constructed dress. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $370 to $9,980, median $1,520. Shop The Attico.

8. Magda Butrym

Warsaw, romantic, with the rose as a signature and a bigger daywear range. Butrym overlaps Koma on the 3D flower and the mini, and diverges on the mood, which is soft where Koma is sharp. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $450 to $14,670, median $2,390. Shop Magda Butrym.

9. Alexander McQueen

Same school, different dress: both designers came through the Central Saint Martins MA under Louise Wilson and both cut a bodice like a tailor. McQueen is the house for tailoring and theatre, Koma for the body and the party. Compared head to head on their own page. At Coveti: None styles in stock, $630 to $13,630, median $3,470. Shop Alexander McQueen.

How to choose

Decide what you are replacing. If it is the cut, go to LaQuan Smith and Alex Perry. If it is the embellishment, Alessandra Rich and Rasario. If it is the London evening, Safiyaa and 16Arlington. If it is the attitude, The Attico and Magda Butrym. If it is the school, McQueen. And if what you want is the Koma dress itself at a lower price, the honest answer is the plainer Koma pieces rather than another house: the Satin Halterneck Mini Dress In Black at $2,530 and the Scarf Detail Ruched Asymmetric Midi Dress at $3,710 are the house without the crystal, and the price guide lists the rest.

What none of them replace

One crystal object on plain lined cady, made in London, in a dress that holds its own line. The Crystal Star And Straps Midi Dress has no equivalent on this list at any price, and neither has the Crystal Leaf And Halter Mini Dress. The alternatives are worth buying for what they are; they are not the same dress. David Koma vs Safiyaa and David Koma vs Alexander McQueen take the two nearest comparisons further.

“The brand aesthetic is best described in 3 words: seductive, feminine and timeless,” the house writes on davidkoma.com. “David Koma DNA is based on sculptural and sensual pieces created to instill confidence and empower.”

Frequently asked questions

What brands are similar to David Koma?

LaQuan Smith, Alex Perry, Alessandra Rich, Rasario, Safiyaa, 16Arlington, The Attico, Magda Butrym and Alexander McQueen, ranked here by closeness to the sculpted, embellished cocktail dress.

Is there a cheaper alternative to David Koma?

The Attico (median $1,520), 16Arlington ($1,675) and LaQuan Smith ($1,650) carry the mood at a lower price, without the lining and corsetry; the plainer Koma pieces are the other route.

Which brand is most like David Koma?

LaQuan Smith, for the conviction of the cut and the cut-outs used as structure; Alex Perry for the engineered bodice without the embellishment.

Is Safiyaa similar to David Koma?

Both are London eveningwear houses that cut to the body; Safiyaa is the calmer column-and-cape house for a gala, Koma the sharper, shorter house for a party.

Is Alessandra Rich like David Koma?

On embellishment, yes: both make dresses that photograph. Rich is retro and romantic, Koma modern and architectural.

Does Coveti stock Mugler and Blumarine?

No. The two houses David Koma also designs are not stocked at Coveti; every house on this list is.

Read next

Read is David Koma a luxury brand, David Koma vs Safiyaa and David Koma vs Alexander McQueen. Shop the David Koma collection at Coveti.

More David Koma guides

Every David Koma page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to wear, Which dress to buy, Who is David Koma?, History timeline, Size guide, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Materials and care, Glossary, Mugler and Blumarine, Who wears it, Pre-fall 2026 Supergirl edit, Spring-summer 2026 edit, Resort 2026 edit, vs Alexander McQueen, vs Safiyaa, Gowns, Mini dresses, Midi dresses, Tops, Jackets and tailoring, Jeans and denim, Trousers, Skirts, Wedding dresses, Wedding-guest dresses, Crystal dresses, 3D flower and lace, Sequins, Feathers, Cut-outs, Satin and velvet, Corsets, Black, White and ivory, Red and pink, Yellow, blue and green.

Sources and method

Checked on 18 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the compositions, linings, embroidery fibres, care lines and country of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the designer’s biography and the house history come from the brand’s own About page and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above; the size chart is the brand’s own. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

• davidkoma.com, About us: the brand story, the brand vision and the designer biography in the house’s own words
• davidkoma.com, Size guide: the UK, Italy, US, France and Japan conversion chart and the body measurements by UK size
• davidkoma.com, Delivery and returns: dispatch, delivery windows, duties and the 14-day returns window on the brand’s own store
• David Koma product pages: the description, composition, lining, embroidery, care and made-in lines of every style (306 pages saved 18 September 2026)
• David Koma on Wikipedia and its cited articles
• Wikidata Q5236101
• London Fashion Week, designer profile: David Koma
• British Vogue, 11 May 2020: the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner profile (“a favourite of red-carpet stars from Scarlett Johansson to Michelle Obama”, the “21st-century femme fatale” quote)
• Coveti live catalogue, 18 September 2026: prices, sizes and stock