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FORMAL TEA LENGTH DRESSES

The Tadashi Shoji tea length dress collection elevates the mid-length dress to a new category of elegance while still delivering the brand’s signature comfort and ease. From shining color and bright shapes to glam cuts and custom-feel fit, Tadashi Shoji’s collection of tea length dresses offers a versatile assortment of swoon-worthy party styles and special occasion looks. Our elegant tea length cocktail dresses are not styles to wear once and then hide at the back of your closet. On the contrary, we hope they become occasion wardrobe superstars.

Tea length dresses are a more playful, modern alternative to formal evening gowns and have become a staple at summer weddings, graduations, formal lunches, and tea parties. A tea-length hem customarily falls about three to four inches below the knee. According to Emily Post, novelist and socialite famous for writing about etiquette, the tea length dress got its name because it was the style a woman would wear to the tea table in the 1920s.

“Everything I do creates the visual allusion that a woman is shaped like an hourglass. That’s the trick. So, if the sweetheart neckline gives them the hourglass illusion, we use it. The same with ruching or a hemline.” – TADASHI SHOJI

An essential part of Tadashi Shoji’s design philosophy is the timeless and eternally feminine hourglass shape. His tea length dresses create hourglass shaping. He uses design lines to draw the eye inward at the waist while widening the shoulders, which brings the attention outward while making the waist appear narrower. The next time you wear a tea-length number, try this styling tip: Pair your tea-length look with nude heels to make your legs look even longer.

Tadashi Shoji's tea length dresses are rich with his dressmaking signatures, including A-line skirts, illusion necklines, and pintucked detailing. Plus, every style is tailored to flatter. You won’t find bulky silhouettes in our offering of womens tea length dresses. “No bulk” sounds like a marketing slogan for a cardio dance class, but that's not what we mean. No bulk means silhouettes are not bulky, and draping is not heavy. It means easy-to-wear tea length cocktail dresses. Tadashi Shoji’s formal tea length dresses feature effortless twists, allover texture, micro pleats, and fringe embellishment, and they feel comfortable to wear. Double-layer ruffles and sculptural flounces feel lightweight and fluid. Some styles cut close to the body and all are tailored to fit. Deceptively simple, it’s the art of draping and dressmaking that make our calf length dresses wearable and glamorous.

In addition, superior fit is central to each design. Underneath each tea length evening dress lies the secret of what makes Tadashi Shoji’s fit superior: the garment’s foundation, a.k.a. the stretch jersey lining. It is expertly darted and seamed, which creates the foundation of Tadashi Shoji's celebrated "custom-fit feeling." A lining is critical for a smooth, figure-flattering fit. Each mid length dress enjoys a soft and stretchy jersey lining, which means attending your next party and celebrating in total comfort without sacrificing your sartorial style.

Can you wear a tea length dress to a wedding? Absolutely. If you’re attending a black-tie wedding, we recommend one of our tea length formal dresses, which means a hem length that hits mid-calf or below. Always figure-defining and always wear-ready, a tea length gown is an elegant choice for your next wedding. Furthermore, tea length dresses are delightful options for bridesmaids. A variety of silhouettes come finished with a tea-length hem. A favorite silhouette features a fitted bodice, a nipped waist, and a tea-length full skirt that enjoys soft but structured volume. It’s a graceful design distilled down to what flatters and fits.

Key qualities of Tadashi Shoji’s tea length dresses include ageless silhouettes, hourglass styling, and elegant subtlety. The collection presents styles that women of all ages will enjoy and wear. Calf-length pieces focus on classic necklines, sophisticated colorways, and alluring coverage. The feminine hourglass shape dictates much of the design process, evident in Tadashi Shoji’s curve-defining styles. There is subtlety to be found in simpler silhouettes that are beautifully constructed, emphasize custom prints and embroideries, enjoy a flawless fit, and feature flattering lines and feminine detailing.

Tadashi Shoji designs for all. If you are shopping for a tea length plus size dress or tea length petite size dress, please send an inquiry to our customer care team, and a stylist will connect with you to find the special occasion style that we hope you will fall instantly in love with. If you are interested in learning about our complimentary hemming service, exclusively available for dresses purchased on tadashishoji.com, visit our complimentary hemming page. If you are unsure if a tea length hem is best for you or if you are unsure which style to order, you can also book a virtual styling appointment. Our virtual stylists bring their wealth of dress codes, hem lengths, fabrics, and fit to you. Held via Zoom, our one-on-one video calls offer personalized assistance to help you shop for tea length dresses that will fit and flatter you best. To book your virtual style consultation, visit our virtual appointments page.

Furthermore, tadashishoji.com offers free ground shipping to orders within the US because shopping for a tea length look should be hassle-free and uncomplicated. Plus, for a limited time, all international orders greater than $250 ship for free. So, choose a timeless and effortlessly chic tea length dress from Tadashi Shoji for your next special occasion.