ASTR the Label Holiday Party and Wedding-Guest Dresses: Styles, Prices and Sizes

Holiday party season is when ASTR the Label leans hardest into velvet, satin, sequins and feathers. The California brand's newest dresses include a large group tagged for holiday parties and wedding guests, almost all priced between $99 and $198 and sold in sizes XS to XL. This guide picks out the styles listed for those occasions, what the product descriptions say about each one, and what to check before ordering a dress for a fixed date. For the brand as a whole, see our full ASTR the Label review.

What ASTR's holiday dress lineup looks like

ASTR tags each dress by length (mini, midi, maxi or gown) and by occasion. Among the 80 full-price dresses in its newest 250 products, 33 were minis, 14 midis, 32 maxis and 13 also carried a gown tag. Occasion tags include Holiday, Party, Cocktail Party, New Year's Party, Office Party, Wedding Guest and Thanksgiving, and many dresses carry several at once.

The holiday group leans on a few recurring materials and colors: velvet (in wine, black and blue), satin, metallic knits, sequins, beaded fringe and feather trim, with wine, black and brown showing up most often. Every one of these dresses was listed in XS, S, M, L and XL only.

Party minis for holiday events and New Year's Eve

Minis make up the largest share of the holiday group. Full-price examples and the details ASTR lists:

• Embla Lace Bust Rhinestone Buckle Mini ($99, black): sequined scalloped lace at the bust, a rhinestone buckle, wide straps and an open back.
• Yasu Beaded Fringe Satin Mini ($109, black): a mock-neck satin shift with cutaway shoulders and beaded fringe at the hem.
• Nazari Velvet Lace Hem Mini ($138, red or brown): crushed velvet with a mock neck, shoulder padding, waist ruching and a lace-trimmed hem.
• Afloria Rosette Sequin Halter Mini ($148, red): a fitted sequin halter with a rosette at the neckline and straps that tie at the back.
• Phala Draped Sash Velvet Mini ($148, black): long sleeves, a boat neckline and a ruched wrap panel that drapes at the hip.
• Daphne Velvet Lace Mock Neck Dress ($148, black): velvet lace with a gold-tone button placket, faux pockets and a fully lined body.
• Jeniffer Feather Cuff Satin Mini ($158, silver): long sleeves with feather cuffs and a deep V open back.
• Machelle Sequin Feather Trim Mini ($188, black): sequins and sequin florals with a feather hem.
• Opaline Beaded Fringe Sequin Mini ($198, champagne): a relaxed shift with sheer long sleeves and beaded fringe at the hem and cuffs.

For a work party, the Ethill Barrel Sleeve Blazer Dress ($188, black) is a collarless mini blazer dress with faux flap pockets and a lace-trimmed hem, and the Whitney Plaid Mesh Maxi ($148) pairs a mock neck and long sleeves with a faux-wrap skirt.

Midi dresses for cocktail parties

Midis sit between party and formal, and the holiday ones are mostly fitted:

• Kamilah Embellished Velvet Cutout Midi ($109, blue or wine): sleeveless embellished velvet with padded shoulders, a peekaboo cutout and a front slit.
• Masuma Metallic Ruched Midi ($119, metallic black): a crinkled metallic knit with a mock neck, padded shoulders and a column skirt.
• Daja Sequin Mesh Midi ($129, black): allover sequins on mesh, a mock neck, long sleeves and a center-back slit.
• Lumi Sequin Bodice Satin Dress ($129, silver lilac): a sequined bodice on adjustable spaghetti straps over a satin skirt; the title says maxi, while the store tags it as a midi.
• Velvet Off Shoulder Midi ($99): a ruched velvet style in four colors (Midnight, Wine, Taupe and Black), all sizes in stock when we checked.

Wedding-guest maxis and gowns

Wedding-guest styles skew longer and pricier. For an evening or winter wedding, these are the full-price options with the most detail in their listings:

• Jade Bow-Detail Satin Maxi ($128): bias-cut satin with an empire waist, chiffon ruffles and a self-tie bow, in Slate Blue, Black or Wine.
• Tlialli Metallic Plissé Halter Maxi ($129, wine): a criss-cross halter with a keyhole, a pleated skirt and an open back.
• Belladonna Mesh Off Shoulder Maxi ($138, black or red): ruched sheer mesh with a partial lining, so the lower skirt is sheer.
• Mackenzi Satin Halter Maxi ($148, black or brown): a cowl halter with an open back and bow.
• Romy Mock Neck Mesh Maxi ($168, burgundy): sheer mesh sleeves, waist ruching and shoulder padding, one of the few covered-up options.
• Thyri Sequin Lace Halter Maxi ($178, black): a deep V satin halter with sequined lace at the bust; ASTR suggests it for black-tie weddings.
• Andy Lace Trim Pleated Maxi ($198, brown or navy): satin with lace at the bust, a pleated skirt and an open back with a large bow.
• Berlinda Chain Cutout Velvet Maxi ($198, wine): long-sleeve velvet with a chain-trimmed waist cutout and a high leg slit.
• Sinclair Asymmetric Satin Halter Maxi ($198, eggplant): an asymmetric cowl halter with gold hardware and an open back.

Many of these are halter, open-back or strapless styles, so check the back view in the product photos if you plan to wear a specific bra. For a winter ceremony where you want sleeves, the Romy, Berlinda and Whitney are the long-sleeve choices in this group.

Sizing, fabric and timing before the event

• Sizes: XS to XL on every dress listed here. A few styles were already sold out in some sizes or colors, including the Stefanie Satin Halter Midi and Addysen Velvet Bow Satin Maxi, which showed no sizes available.
• Fabric: descriptions name the material (velvet, satin, mesh, sequins) but the product data does not list fiber percentages or care instructions. Check the product page details or ask customer service if that matters.
• Lining: some listings say fully lined (Daphne, Bernice) and some say partially lined (Belladonna). If a listing does not say, assume nothing and look at the photos.
• Shipping: free FedEx Ground on orders of $75 or more, $10 below that, listed at 2 to 8 business days, with paid 3 Day, 2 Day and Next Day Air options.
• Returns: refund to your original payment within 14 days of delivery, store credit from day 15 to 30, a $5 return fee, and nothing accepted after 30 days. Items marked Final Sale cannot be returned.

The 14-day refund window matters most for event shopping: if you order a month early, you can try the dress on, decide quickly and still get a card refund. We do not list sale prices or time-limited offers here. Any working offers we find are listed on our ASTR the Label coupons page.

Frequently asked questions

What is ASTR's price range for holiday dresses?

Full-price holiday-tagged dresses ran from $99 to $198, with a median of $148. Wedding-guest styles had a slightly higher median, $161.

Does ASTR offer plus sizes for party dresses?

Not in this group. Every holiday and wedding-guest dress we checked came in XS to XL only.

Can I return a party dress after wearing it once?

No. ASTR's policy requires items to be unworn, unwashed and undamaged with all original tags, and it specifically mentions makeup and deodorant marks.

The bottom line

ASTR's holiday and wedding-guest dresses are trend-led and mostly $99 to $198, with velvet, sequin and satin styles in minis, midis and floor-length gowns. Order early enough to try the dress within 14 days of delivery, check the back view and lining on open-back styles, and keep the tags on until the outfit is settled.

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