Brands Like Solace London: 6 Alternatives We Stock

The closest alternatives to Solace London that Coveti carries are Safiyaa, Self-Portrait, Needle and Thread, Rasario, Rebecca Vallance and Silvia Tcherassi. Safiyaa is the nearest match on mood: structured, solid-colour evening gowns. Self-Portrait is the London peer founded the same year. Rasario is the pick if you want visible corsetry.

Solace London is known for clean occasion dressing: one strong line per dress and nothing else competing. The London label was founded in 2013 by Laura Taylor and Ryan Holliday-Stevens, and it cuts strapless, one-shoulder and off-the-shoulder gowns in crepe and satin-finish twill, fully lined and often boned, in UK sizes 4 to 16. A good alternative has to match at least one of those things: the minimal line, the structure, the eveningwear focus. Each label below does, in its own way.

Solace London styles on Coveti now: Kinsley strapless column in black · Kira one-shoulder maxi in red · Meyer mini dress in black

Safiyaa

Safiyaa is the London eveningwear label best known for its cape gowns. Like Solace London, it works in solid colours and lets the cut carry the dress, but the mood is more formal and more covered. The capes and long sleeves make it a natural choice for modest dress codes, Gulf weddings and black-tie events where you want coverage without losing the line.

Choose Safiyaa over Solace London if you like the brand’s restraint but want more drama at the shoulder and arm. It is also the largest edit of the six on Coveti, so the choice of colours and lengths is wide.

Self-Portrait

Where Solace London is the reference point, Self-Portrait is the recognisable lace-and-guipure option. Han Chong founded it in London in 2013, the same year as Solace London, and it has become the go-to label for embellished cocktail dresses and midis. The texture is the difference. Solace London is plain and graphic; Self-Portrait is decorative, with lace, sequins and bows.

Choose Self-Portrait for a daytime wedding, a cocktail party, a dress you will wear more than once in different settings. It is less formal than Solace London and more versatile for that reason.

Needle and Thread

Needle and Thread is the embellished option, built for weddings. It is another London occasion label founded in 2013, known for sequin and crystal gowns, bridal dresses and capes, and it sizes from UK 4 to 18.

Needle and Thread is close to Solace London on what the two houses make (floor-length occasion dresses) and opposite on surface. Where Solace London relies on shape, Needle and Thread relies on beading and embroidery. Choose it if you want shine and romance more than structure.

Rasario

Rasario was founded in 2012 by Rasida Lakoba and is known for corset dresses with visible boning, translucent fabrics and bows. It shares Solace London’s love of a structured bodice, but shows the structure on the outside where Solace London hides it inside a lined twill.

Choose Rasario if the corset is the point for you. Our guide on how to style a Rasario corset dress has ideas for wearing it.

Rebecca Vallance

Where Solace London is the reference point, Rebecca Vallance is the most straightforwardly occasion-ready. The Australian label is known for its bow dresses and polished wedding guest styles, often in brighter colours and with more detail at the shoulder and waist.

Choose Rebecca Vallance for a summer wedding, a garden party, a day-to-evening event. It is softer and more romantic than Solace London, with fewer of the strict columns.

Silvia Tcherassi

Silvia Tcherassi is the most decorative label here, from the Colombian designer of the same name. Expect colour, print, volume and resort-ready shapes. It is the furthest from Solace London in style, and the one to choose if you want to move away from minimalism altogether while staying in eveningwear.

Alex Perry

Alex Perry is the Sydney eveningwear house founded in 1992 by the designer of the same name, and the link with Solace London is structure. Alex Perry builds its gowns on internal corsetry, with bodices that hold their own shape, which is the same idea as Solace London’s boned twill, worked with more red-carpet glamour.

Choose Alex Perry for black tie and red-carpet events where you want the hold of a corset with more shine than Solace London allows.

What makes a good Solace London alternative

The brand’s strength is its cutting: boned bodices, single-shoulder drapes, off-the-shoulder necklines with sculpted sleeves, all in solid colours. Many labels make evening gowns, but few keep them this plain. When we choose an alternative, we look for the same discipline in at least one area. That might be structure (Rasario, Safiyaa), a London occasion focus (Self-Portrait, Needle and Thread), polished wedding guest dressing (Rebecca Vallance). Silvia Tcherassi is on the list for the opposite reason, as the choice for anyone ready to swap minimalism for colour.

How they compare

Alternatives by occasion

For a black-tie gala, Safiyaa and Rasario come closest to the Solace London effect, with structure and a formal line. For a wedding where you want sparkle, Needle and Thread. For a cocktail party, Self-Portrait. For a summer wedding in daylight, Rebecca Vallance. For a resort wedding abroad, Silvia Tcherassi. If you are dressing for a modest dress code, Safiyaa’s capes and long sleeves give coverage without bulk.

For a red-carpet event in a corseted gown, Alex Perry. Among Australian labels, it is the closest to Solace London in build, while Rebecca Vallance is the closest in mood for daytime.

Which should you choose

If you want the same register in a more covered shape, Safiyaa is the one. If you want the same city, the same founding year and more texture, Self-Portrait. If you want sparkle for a wedding, Needle and Thread. If you want the corset on show, Rasario. If you want something softer for daytime, Rebecca Vallance. And if you want colour and print, Silvia Tcherassi.

If you have not yet tried Solace London itself, start with our review, is Solace London a luxury brand, which covers fabric, fit and how it compares, and check your size against the brand chart in the Solace London size guide. For the dresses themselves, see our Solace London gowns edit and the full Solace London brand page.

Also worth a look

Two more London-connected labels share Solace London’s focus on cut. Roland Mouret builds sculpted dresses that are cut for the body underneath. David Koma is the bolder choice, with crystal details and corsetry. Both sit at the more formal end of eveningwear, and both are worth knowing if you love a strict line. For more names, see our list of new British designers to know.

Where Solace London still wins

None of these labels is a straight swap, and Solace London still does some things better than all of them. Its one-shoulder gowns with a single long sleeve are distinctive, and its boned strapless styles in plain twill are cleaner than most. If the line of the dress is what you love, the alternatives above will feel different, and you may simply want another Solace London style. Our Solace London signature styles guide explains the names to look for.

A note on dupes

Searches for “Solace London dupe” usually mean one of two things: a similar look from another designer, a copy. We only cover the first. Copies of the brand’s shapes are easy to find online, but they rarely reproduce the boned bodice and the lining, which are what make the originals hold their line.

If you want to check that a dress and the site selling it are genuine, our guide to Solace London real versus fake explains which domain is the brand’s own and what a genuine label and fabric line look like.

How to shop the alternatives

Size each label on its own chart. Solace London runs UK 4 to 16 and cuts close, Needle and Thread goes to UK 18, and fit notes vary from brand to brand. Look at the fabric line as well as the photograph: a lined twill behaves very differently from a lace overlay and a sequinned tulle. And think about where you will wear the dress, because the right alternative for a black-tie gala is not the right one for a garden wedding.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Solace London dupe?

Not in the counterfeit sense, and Coveti does not stock copies. For a similar look from another designer, Safiyaa is the closest in mood, with structured solid-colour gowns, and Self-Portrait is the London peer founded the same year.

What is the closest brand to Solace London?

Safiyaa is the closest brand to Solace London in style: minimal, structured evening gowns in solid colours, with more coverage. Needle and Thread is close on occasion but adds embellishment.

What brands are similar to Solace London?

Brands similar to Solace London include Safiyaa, Self-Portrait, Needle and Thread, Rasario, Rebecca Vallance and Silvia Tcherassi. All make occasion dresses, and each takes a different approach to structure and decoration.

Which Solace London alternative has the widest choice?

Safiyaa has the largest edit of the Solace London alternatives on Coveti, followed by Needle and Thread and Rasario.

Is Self-Portrait like Solace London?

Partly. Self-Portrait and Solace London were both founded in London in 2013 and both make occasion dresses, but Self-Portrait uses lace, guipure and embellishment, while Solace London relies on plain colour and a sculpted line.

Which Solace London alternative has visible corsetry?

Rasario is the Solace London alternative for visible corsetry. Its corset dresses show the boning on the outside, often with translucent fabrics and bows.

Is Alex Perry similar to Solace London?

In structure, yes. Alex Perry, founded in Sydney in 1992, builds its gowns on internal corsetry, much as Solace London relies on boned bodices. Alex Perry leans further into red-carpet glamour, where Solace London stays plain and graphic.

Is there an Australian brand like Solace London?

Alex Perry is the Australian label closest to Solace London in construction, with corseted evening gowns. Rebecca Vallance is the Australian choice for softer wedding guest dressing in the same occasion register.

More Solace London guides

Every Coveti guide to the label, plus the full Solace London edit.

• Is Solace London a Luxury Brand? Quality, Fabric and Fit Assessed
• Solace London Size Guide: UK, US and EU Sizes with Body Measurements
• Where to Buy Solace London in the US, UK and Australia
• Solace London Gowns: The Evening Styles Worth Knowing
• Solace London Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Dress Code
• Solace London Bridal: Wedding Dresses, Reception Looks and Civil Ceremony Styles
• Solace London Modest Dresses: Long Sleeves, High Necks and Full Lengths
• Solace London Dresses by Colour: Black, Red, White, Pink, Green and Blue
• Solace London Strapless, One Shoulder and Off the Shoulder Dresses
• Solace London Signature Styles: Kinsley, Lang, Kira, Olivia and the Icons Explained
• Which Celebrities Wear Solace London? Every Verified Look
• Solace London in Dubai, Riyadh and the Gulf: Where to Shop and What to Wear
• Solace London Long Sleeve Dresses: Columns, Blouson Sleeves and Covered Gowns
• Solace London Mother of the Bride Dresses: Elegant Styles for the Whole Day
• Solace London for Winter Weddings and Black Tie Galas
• Solace London Christmas Party Dresses: Minis, Midis and Party Maxis
• Solace London Maxi, Midi and Mini Dresses: Lengths Explained
• Solace London Rental Versus Buying: When Each Makes Sense
• Solace London Resort 2027: The New Collection
• Solace London Real Versus Fake: How to Check Your Dress and the Site You Buy From
• How to Style Solace London: Shoes, Bags, Jewellery and Cover Ups
• Solace London Black Dresses and Gowns: Columns, Corsets and Capes
• Solace London Red Dresses: Ruby, Crimson and Scarlet Gowns
• Solace London Pink Dresses: Soft Pink, Dark Rose and Every Shade Between
• Solace London White Dresses: Cream, Pearl and Alabaster for Brides and Parties
• Solace London Green Dresses: Sage, Olive and Chartreuse
• Solace London Blue Dresses: Slate, Arctic, Ice and Navy
• Solace London Purple Dresses: Deep Orchid, Acai, Plum and Lavender
• Solace London Gold and Silver Dresses: Gold, Pewter, Platinum and Silver
• Solace London Off the Shoulder Dresses: Bardot Necklines, Sleeves and Fit
• Solace London in Australia: Where to Buy, Sizing and What to Wear
• What Is Solace London Made Of? Fabrics, Comfort and Care
• Who Owns Solace London? The Founders, the Company and What It Means