Costarellos Gowns: The Evening Gown Edit by Silhouette

A Costarellos gown is a floor-length evening dress from the Athens house, usually in French lace, lurex georgette, silk velvet and crystal-embroidered tulle. At Luxury Handbags the current gowns cost from $2,000 to $5,470, and they cover every main silhouette: column, strapless, halter, lace and velvet. Most fit true to size in French sizes FR 34 to FR 46.

Quick answer

• Price range: $2,000 (Brennie) to $5,470 (Belina). Most gowns cost between $3,000 and $3,800.
• Silhouettes: column, strapless, halter, lace and velvet, plus the Brennie and Kalissa repeat styles.
• Fabrics: French lace, lurex georgette, silk velvet, triacetate crepe and crystal-embroidered tulle.
• Sizes: UK 6 to UK 18 in most gowns, from UK 4 in the Brennie and Kalissa.
• Fit: true to size, except the Minari, which runs small.
• Occasions: black tie, winter weddings, galas and the mother of the bride.

Why the Costarellos gown is the house’s best-known piece

Christos Costarellos trained in theatre costume design at the London College of Fashion before founding the house in Athens in 1998, and the gowns are where that training shows most. They are built around a strong bodice and a long line, with lace, crystals and draping placed to frame the face and the waist. The house designs and produces in-house, so the hand work on a crystal gown is done under the same roof as the pattern.

Costarellos gowns by silhouette

Column gowns

A straight, narrow line from shoulder to floor. The Costarellos versions add slits for movement and keep the detail at the neckline. They suit tall frames and black tie.

Strapless gowns

Structured bodices with knots, cut-outs and petal details. Choose your size by the bust, and size up in the Minari.

Halter gowns

A sculpted halter bodice shows the shoulders and draws the eye up. The Avalia is the current example.

Lace gowns

The house signature. French lace and hand-beaded lace over crepe, with sleeves on several styles.

Velvet gowns

Silk velvet for Fall Winter 2026, trimmed with guipure lace and metallic appliqué. The gowns to choose for November and December events.

Eight Costarellos gowns to know

1. Belina Embroidered Crystals Column Gown in Black

$5,470. Crystal-embroidered tulle in a column shape, with a high keyhole neckline, a detachable belt and slits at the front, back and sides. The top of the range and the most hand work.

2. Verana Crepe Keyhole Column Gown in Magenta

$3,220. A triacetate crepe column with a keyhole neckline and floral appliqué. The bright colour does the work, so keep jewellery small.

3. Minari Lurex Georgette Strapless Gown in Ciel

$3,590. Shimmering georgette with a strapless knotted bodice, cut-outs and a front slit. It fits slightly small, so take one size up. Also in Dusty Mint.

4. Avalia Lurex Georgette Halter Gown in Nude Pink

$3,260. A sculpted halter bodice traced with crystals, draped bands at the waist and a fluid lurex georgette skirt.

5. Andrie French Lace Gown in Black

$3,730. French lace with a V-neck framed by fine velvet trims and a fitted waist. A black lace gown you will wear for years.

6. Brona Beaded Lace Crepe Gown in Black

$3,670. Hand-beaded lace above a bias-cut crepe skirt, with a high neck and three-quarter sleeves. The most covered gown in the edit, and a strong mother of the bride choice.

7. Lissie Silk Velvet Gown in Deep Blue

$3,650. Silk velvet with guipure lace trims. Also in Pine Green at the same price.

8. Aliska Silk Velvet Lace Applique Gown in Electric Blue

$3,730. Silk-blend velvet with hand-beaded metallic lace appliqué, a high neckline and bishop sleeves.

Price range at a glance

Which gown for which occasion

• Black tie: the Belina in black, with nothing else to add. The Andrie is the lace alternative.
• Winter weddings: velvet. The Lissie in Deep Blue and Pine Green, and the Aliska in Electric Blue. Avoid white and off white as a guest.
• Mother of the bride: the Brona, for its sleeves and high neck, and the Lissie, for its depth of colour.
• Galas and charity dinners: the Minari and the Avalia, which photograph well under flash.
• Bridal and after-parties: the Silla Lurex Georgette Gown in Off White ($2,640), with sculptural ruching and a soft shimmer.

The repeat styles are also gowns. The Brennie ($2,000) is floor-length with a high split, and the Kalissa ($2,430) is corded guipure lace with an asymmetric skirt.

See every gown on the Costarellos brand page and in the full edit of designer evening gowns at Luxury Shoes .

Read next: the Costarellos size guide, Costarellos velvet and Costarellos mother of the bride dresses.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a Costarellos gown?

Costarellos gowns cost from $2,000 for the Brennie dress to $5,470 for the Belina crystal column gown at Luxury Shoes . Most cost between $3,000 and $3,800.

Do Costarellos gowns run true to size?

Most Costarellos gowns fit true to size in French sizing. The Minari strapless gowns fit slightly small, so Costarellos suggests taking one size up in that style.

What is the best Costarellos gown for a winter wedding?

The Lissie silk velvet gown in Deep Blue and Pine Green, and the Aliska silk velvet gown in Electric Blue, are the Costarellos gowns made for winter weddings.

Does Costarellos make a black gown?

Yes. The current black Costarellos gowns are the Belina crystal column gown, the Andrie French lace gown, the Brona beaded lace gown and the Jevi crepe gown.