David Koma Christmas and New Year’s Eve Dresses: The 2026 Party Season Edit

The short answer: for New Year's Eve, go gold. The David Koma Sequin Draped Back Mini Dress and the new Sequin Draped Back Long Sleeve Top In Gold are the two pieces we would wear at midnight. For Christmas, choose red: the Sequin Mini Dress With 3D Flowers has 3D crimson flowers over sequins. Everything here is in stock at David Koma at Coveti, and our site-wide Christmas party dresses guide covers every other label.

The party season is when Koma makes the most sense. His clothes are built for rooms with low light and high ceilings: sequins that move, crystal hardware that catches a flash, black that stays black under any bulb. The Pre-Fall 2026 collection, shown in London in January 2026, is the source of most of this edit. It is cut close, made in the United Kingdom and finished with one strong detail per piece.

How to choose: the four party season codes

New Year's Eve: gold, and plenty of it

Gold sequin is the one dress code everyone understands on 31 December. Koma cuts his gold sequins with draped open backs, so the shine runs down the spine rather than across the front, which is far more flattering when you are standing at a bar. Choose the mini for a party, the gown for a black tie dinner, and the top when you want to wear trousers. Our gold sequin top styling guide has ten outfits.

Christmas: red, then grey

Red works at Christmas because it is festive without being literal. The 3D flower pieces are crimson on crimson, so the texture does the work. For a grown-up alternative, the grey sequin gown with a faux fur hem is the most wintry dress in the collection.

Our picks

1. Sequin Draped Back Mini Dress

Recycled gold sequins, sleeveless, with a draped open back and a hidden side zip. The New Year's Eve mini.

2. Sequin Draped Back Long Sleeve Top In Gold

The same gold sequin with long sleeves and a draped open back. New in October, and the most versatile piece here.

3. Draped Open Back Long Sleeve Sequin Gown

Long sleeves, statement shoulder pads, an open back and a cascading hem in gold sequins. Black tie at midnight.

4. Sequin Mini Dress With 3D Flowers

Figure-hugging sequins with long sleeves and 3D crimson flowers. The Christmas Day dress.

5. Sequin Gown With Faux Fur Hem

Recycled grey sequins, spaghetti straps, a V neck and a statement grey faux fur hem.

6. Crystal Star And Straps Mini Dress

Red stretch cady with crystal straps and one silver crystal star at the neckline.

7. Crystal Star And Straps Mini Dress In White

The same dress in white, new this month. Lovely for a New Year's Eve engagement.

8. Mini Dress With Contrast Velvet Flounce Hem

Black wool and velvet with an exaggerated flounce. For the guest who will not wear sequins.

9. Sequined Checked Midi Dress

Sequined checked wool, strapless, with a sweetheart neckline and tailored pockets. Office party, done properly.

What to wear with it

Keep accessories in one metal. With gold sequins, wear the long gloves with gold 3D flowers and nothing else at the wrist. With crystal stars, the tulle gloves with stars repeat the motif. Over any of them, the Faux Fur Cropped Jacket gives warmth for the walk in. For shoes and bags, read how to accessorise David Koma, and for every other party dress in the house, the David Koma party dresses guide.

David Koma: key facts

• Designer: David Koma, Georgian born and London based.
• Training: Central Saint Martins MA, graduated 2009, the year the label launched.
• Career: creative director of Mugler, then of Blumarine.
• Made in: mostly the United Kingdom.
• Sizing: UK sizes on dresses, letter sizes on knits. See the size guide.
• This guide: The party season edit draws on Pre-Fall 2026: gold and grey sequins, red 3D flowers, crystal stars and black velvet.

The Coveti verdict

Our pick is the gold sequin draped back mini. If you buy one party dress this year, make it gold and make it short. The draped open back means it looks as good walking away as it does at the table, and recycled sequins mean it is a slightly kinder way to shine. For a second piece, the gold top earns its place by working with trousers in January too. Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor, Coveti.

Frequently asked questions

What should I wear to a New Year's Eve party?

Gold sequins are the classic answer. A sequin mini for a party, a sequin gown for a black tie dinner, and a sequin top with black tailored trousers when you want to dance.

Which David Koma dress is best for Christmas?

The Sequin Mini Dress With 3D Flowers, in crimson, for Christmas Day, and the grey Sequin Gown With Faux Fur Hem for a formal Christmas dinner.

Are David Koma sequins recycled?

Several are. The gold draped back mini and the grey faux fur hem gown are both described by the brand as recycled sequins.

How do David Koma sequin dresses fit?

They are cut close to the body on a UK size ladder. Take your usual size, and choose by your hip if you are between two.

Will it arrive before Christmas?

Coveti ships worldwide. Check the delivery estimate on each product page, and order early in December for international addresses.