Evening Jackets: Embellished and Velvet Jackets to Wear Over a Gown
Evening Jackets: Embellished and Velvet Jackets to Wear Over a Gown
An evening jacket is a short, structured layer cut to go over a gown and a jumpsuit, usually in crepe and velvet and often embellished. The newest is the Saint Jacket in Liquorice from Jenny Packham at Coveti, a cropped black jacket traced in crystal, and this edit sets it beside evening jackets from Erdem, Dice Kayek, Dries Van Noten and Toteme. Shop every style in designer jackets, and see embellished jackets for more.
Key facts
- Search demand: “evening jackets for women” 3,600 a month worldwide; “embellished jacket” 1,600 and “beaded jacket” 1,000
- Jackets in this edit: 9
- Price range at Coveti: $710 to $4,704
- The Jenny Packham Saint is 92% polyester and 8% polyurethane, fully lined, with a hook and eye closure
- Jenny Packham is the London eveningwear house the designer founded in 1988. It is known for hand applied beading on fluid grounds, and the Princess of Wales has worn at least eight of its dresses.
The Jenny Packham evening jackets
1. Jenny Packham Saint Jacket in Liquorice, $4,050
A tailored cropped jacket with three quarter sleeves. Crystal embellishment runs along the neckline, front edges, cuffs and hem, and the shape is sculpted. Wear it over a black column gown, and over the Neon Star jumpsuit.
2. Jenny Packham Chiana Jacket in Mocha, $3,530
A cropped, short sleeved beaded jacket in mocha, gold on a dark ground.
3. Jenny Packham Astralis Cape in Moonstone, $3,530
A beaded cape rather than a jacket, for a strapless gown on a cold night.
Evening jackets from other houses
4. Erdem Embellished Velvet Cropped Evening Jacket, $3,830
Cropped embellished velvet from Erdem.
5. Dice Kayek Evening Jacket with Embellished Collar in Black, $2,930
A black jacket with an embellished collar from Dice Kayek.
6. Dries Van Noten Embellished jacket in Silver, $4,704
Dries Van Noten’s silver embellished jacket, the boldest piece here.
7. Needle and Thread Jet Embellished Jacket in Moonbeam / Silver, $760
Jet embellishment from Needle and Thread at an accessible price.
8. Toteme Collarless evening jacket black, $1,462
Toteme’s collarless evening jacket, plain black and clean.
9. Me and Em Velvet Evening Jacket in Black, $863
Velvet from Me and Em, a soft warm layer.
Fact matrix
Every cell comes from the Jenny Packham product page. Where the house does not publish a fact, the cell says “Not published by the house”.
| Piece | Neckline | Sleeve | Fabric | Fit | Country of make | Price at Coveti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Jacket in Liquorice | Round, embellished edge | Three quarter | 92% polyester and 8% polyurethane | True to size | Not published by the house | $4,050 |
How to wear an evening jacket
Keep the jacket shorter than the waist of the dress under it, so the line of the gown still shows. A cropped embellished jacket suits a plain column; a plain jacket suits a beaded gown. Three quarter sleeves leave room for a bracelet and show the wrist. Wear the jacket open: the embellished front edges are meant to frame what is underneath.
| Under the jacket | Jacket | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A black column gown | Jenny Packham Saint | Crystal edges on plain black |
| A strapless beaded gown | Toteme collarless jacket | Plain over beaded |
| A sequin jumpsuit | Erdem velvet jacket | Velvet against shine |
Around the world
United Kingdom. A cropped jacket over a gown is how many guests handle a cold church and a warm reception at a winter wedding.
United States. At black tie dinners an embellished jacket can replace the gown altogether, worn with wide trousers.
The Gulf. In the Gulf an evening jacket gives cover over a sleeveless gown, and three quarter sleeves are a common choice.
Europe. In Paris a black evening jacket over trousers is a classic evening look.
Frequently asked questions
What is an evening jacket?
A short, structured jacket made to wear over evening clothes, often in crepe and velvet, and often embellished.
Does Jenny Packham make jackets?
Yes. The Saint in Liquorice ($4,050) and the Chiana in Mocha are at Coveti, with the Astralis beaded cape.
What do you wear an embellished jacket with?
A plain column gown, wide evening trousers, a jumpsuit. Keep what is underneath simple.
Should an evening jacket be buttoned?
Wear a cropped embellished jacket open; the front edges are part of the design.
How does Jenny Packham sizing work?
Gowns are made in UK 6 to UK 20, and a UK 10 is a US 6 and an EU 38. Most styles fit true to size; the strapless Zane and Euphoria fit small, and the product page says so. See the Jenny Packham size guide for the full chart.
To wear under it, see sequin jumpsuits and short sleeve evening gowns.
More Jenny Packham guides
Read who Jenny Packham is, then Jenny Packham red dresses, Jenny Packham pink dresses, Jenny Packham blue dresses, Jenny Packham gold dresses, Jenny Packham long sleeve dresses, Jenny Packham black dresses, Jenny Packham cape dresses, how much Jenny Packham dresses cost and the Jenny Packham size guide. Shop the full edit at Jenny Packham at Coveti.
Sources and method
Jenny Packham product facts (cut, sleeve, fabric, fit) come from the product pages on jennypackham.com, read on 6 November 2026. Prices are the Coveti prices in US dollars on 6 November 2026, and every piece listed was in stock at Coveti that day. Search demand figures are 12 month worldwide averages from Google Ads keyword data (DataForSEO), pulled the same day. Written by Coveti Editorial.
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