Best long-sleeve modest dresses: ten picks, with prices

Every dress we make has long sleeves and a long hem; the question is which one is right for your day. These ten are chosen from our dresses by what customers say about them: each is rated 4.9 or 5.0 from dozens to hundreds of customer reviews. Prices are in US dollars; every dress on this list comes in standard US sizes and can also be made to your measurements.

1. Autumn Cherry Modest Dress, $106

Warm beige printed with red autumn branches, a high neck with hidden buttons and a long A-line skirt, in polyester. Nursing friendly. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 250 customers, our most reviewed dress, and a limited edition. See the Autumn Cherry.

2. Golden Prom Dress, $125

Black satin with a gold and rose floral print over the bodice and sleeves and a full plain skirt; lined, with sleeves made for wudu. For evenings and formal occasions. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 170 customers. See the Golden Prom Dress.

3. Blue Diamond Modest Dress, $139

White printed with large blue flowers, a finely pleated skirt, front buttons and a detachable belt; lined, with sleeves made for wudu. Listed for graduations. US 2 to 22. Rated 5.0 by 129 customers. See the Blue Diamond.

4. Mango Modest Dress, $120

A plain black top over a glossy satin skirt of green and blue flowers, with a wide belt in the same print that wraps twice around the waist; sleeves made for wudu. US 4 to 18. Rated 5.0 by 127 customers. See the Mango.

5. Nina Modest Dress, $112

Beige chiffon with a coral and green floral print, lined with soft cotton, in a fish-cut shape that flares at the hem; front buttons, nursing friendly, detachable belt. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 110 customers. See the Nina.

6. Bougainville Modest Dress, $120

A black top scattered with white flowers above a white skirt with the same flowers in black; polyester lined with soft cotton, back zip, detachable belt, sleeves made for wudu. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 110 customers. See the Bougainville.

7. Delicate Cape Dress, $122

White chiffon with a pink floral print and wide cape sleeves made for wudu; fully lined, A-line, with a lined detachable belt. For graduations and daytime occasions. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 106 customers. See the Delicate Cape Dress.

8. Silk Flower Dress, $110

White with a large watercolour flower print, a high waist and a flowing A-line skirt; polyester chiffon with a thick cotton lining and one-button cuffs. The placing of the flowers varies a little with each size. US 2 to 20. Rated 5.0 by 90 customers. See the Silk Flower Dress.

9. Emerald Shirt Dress, $111

A long shirt dress in plain emerald green, buttoned all the way down, with a detachable belt and a full skirt; lightweight and unlined, nursing friendly, sleeves made for wudu. The everyday pick on this list. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 76 customers. See the Emerald Shirt Dress.

10. Puff Sleeve Dress, $105

Black crepe in a fish-cut line, straight through the body and flaring at the hem, with puff sleeves that carry a floral print and gather into elasticated cuffs; detachable belt. The least expensive dress on this list. US 4 to 18. Rated 4.9 by 55 customers. See the Puff Sleeve Dress.

How to choose between them

For work and every day: the Emerald Shirt Dress or the Autumn Cherry. For a wedding or an evening: the Golden Prom Dress or the Mango. For a graduation or a daytime celebration: the Blue Diamond, the Silk Flower Dress or the Delicate Cape Dress. For nursing mothers: the Autumn Cherry, the Nina and the Emerald Shirt Dress, whose fronts open with buttons. Our guide to chiffon, crepe and satin explains how each fabric wears.

Sizes, fit and returns

Compare your measurements with the size guide; between two sizes, choose the larger. All ten can be made to your measurements, which adds 14 working days before dispatch. Standard sizes are dispatched within 1 to 3 working days and can be returned within 14 days of delivery, unworn and with their tags; a made-to-measure dress cannot. Where a dress is unlined, its page says so, and our slip dresses are there for any dress that needs one.

Common questions

What is the best long sleeve dress for modest style?

The one you will wear most. For most women that is a plain or softly printed dress in crepe or lined chiffon, with a high or round neck and a long A-line skirt, such as the Autumn Cherry or the Emerald Shirt Dress.

Do you have modest dresses under $100?

Yes. Our dresses start at $66 and run to $145; the ten above sit between $105 and $139.

Are these dresses available in plus sizes?

All ten run to US 18 (EU 50); the Blue Diamond goes to US 22 and the Silk Flower Dress to US 20. Beyond that, every one can be made to your measurements.