Mermaid Dresses

Mermaid Dresses with a Signature Flared Silhouette

Mermaid Dresses are made for entrances, pairing a curve-hugging fit with a dramatic flare at or around the knee. The silhouette brings instant shape to special-occasion dressing, whether your style leans romantic, glamorous, or a little more playful. From fall celebrations to formal holiday events and New Year’s Eve, these dresses put the focus on a defined silhouette with movement at the hem.

Mermaid Gowns with Drama in the Details

The fitted-to-flared shape is only the beginning. Corset bodices can add structure, while draping, ruching, wrap fronts, bows, and high slits give mermaid gowns different personalities. Open backs and hardware accents like pearls or rhinestones can bring even more impact to floor-length styles.

Necklines also change the effect of dresses with mermaid silhouettes. Off-shoulder and sweetheart designs lean romantic, while halter, plunge, cowl-neck, spaghetti-strap, and strapless styles can take the silhouette in a sleeker or more alluring direction. For an even more dramatic formal shape, explore ball gowns.

Mermaid Dresses for Formal Celebrations

Mermaid silhouettes naturally suit occasions where dressing up is part of the experience. For weddings, long bridesmaid dresses with fitted shapes can create an elegant bridal-party look, while floor-length mermaid styles bring drama to formal celebrations, holiday events, and New Year’s Eve.

For an elevated take on statement dressing, explore Windsor's Luxe Dress Collection with elevated details that are a statement. Or discover more women's dresses when you want to compare mermaid silhouettes with other fits.

Mermaid Dresses Made for Photo-Worthy Moments

The signature fitted shape and dramatic flared hem of a mermaid dress can look especially striking in photos, making the silhouette a standout for engagement shoots, wedding portraits, anniversaries, birthdays, and other milestone moments. Draping, bows, open backs, slits, and sparkling details can add even more interest from different angles—so find your light, strike a pose, and make the moment yours.

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What Is a Mermaid Dress?

A mermaid dress is fitted through the bodice and hips before flaring at or around the knee, creating the shape associated with a mermaid tail. The close fit through the upper portion of the dress distinguishes the silhouette from styles that begin to flare higher on the body.

Windsor’s mermaid dresses range from sleek and curve-hugging to more dramatic designs with corset bodices, ruching, open backs, slits, draping, and statement details.

Are Mermaid Dresses Formal?

Mermaid dresses are often associated with formal occasions because the fitted silhouette and dramatic floor-length flare create an elevated look. Mermaid gowns can work especially well for formal weddings, galas, holiday celebrations, and other events where a statement dress fits the dress code.

The silhouette can also work for semi-formal occasions depending on the length, fabrication, and details. When choosing your dress, consider the invitation and venue along with how dramatic you want the overall look to feel.

Find Windsor’s Mermaid Dresses for fall and winter celebrations, with fitted silhouettes, dramatic flared hems, and statement details designed for memorable occasions.

  • Everleigh Formal Sequin Scroll Dress

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    Bring the shine to your evening with our enchanting Everleigh dress! She features a sleeveless bodice, a high round neck with hook and eye closure at the nape of the neck and a racer bust  Her slim fit bodice leads to a curve hugging floor length silhouette. She is composed of a lined mesh fabric with a glitzy sequin scroll print throughout. Dress offers a minimal stretch and includes a back zipper closure.

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0154

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $27.97 $74.90

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  • Marian Formal Velvet Gown

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    Tell a sultry story in our Marian Gown. She has a V neckline, and bungee spaghetti straps that lead to a low back with a ruched bottom detail. Her bodice is fitted and has a padded cup area. Bodice leads to a floor sweeping hem that has a slight train. Dress is composed of a luxurious velvet style material that offers moderate stretch and is fully lined. 

    Model is 5'6.5" with a 32" bust, 23.5" waist and 35" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0219

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $30.97 $84.90

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  • Harlow Formal Gown

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    Watch heads turn in our Harlow gown. With a stunning form fitting silhouette, a deep v neckline, and spaghetti straps that cross in the back to a lace up detail. Her bodice showcases a contrasting X design at the waist, her hem sweeps the floor and she features a high thigh slit. She is composed of a crepe material that offers moderate stretch. Stunning!

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0203

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $59.90

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  • Jenisa Formal Off The Shoulder Dress

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    Bring the luxe in our Jenisa dress! She features an off the shoulder neckline, a sweetheart neckline, a built in no slip strip, off the shoulder strap accents, padded cups and criss cross strap accents across the bust. Her slim fit bodice leads to a sweeping floor length silhouette. Dress is composed of a lined velvet fabric that offers a form hugging fit with a moderate stretch.

    Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0218

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $30.97 $84.90

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  • Brigitte Metallic Evening Gown

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    Have a night to remember in our beautiful Brigitte evening gown. She features a slanted neckline with one long sleeve. Her hem is floor length, and she has a slight low back with a hidden zipper. She is composed of a metallic lurex that offers minimal stretch with a form fit.

    Model is 5'9" with a 32" bust, 24.5" waist and 35" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0224

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $74.90

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  • Soraya Sparkle Knit Sweetheart Gown

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    Give off serious heat in our positively radiant Soraya gown. She features all-over sparkle embellishment, double spaghetti straps leading to a lattice-tie back, a seamed, lightly padded sweetheart bodice, and a long, slim-line skirt with a high side slit and a gently flared hem. Soraya has a bodycon construction and is made from a crepe material with moderate stretch.

    Model is 5'8" with a 32" bust, 23" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0177

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $34.97 $64.90

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  • Ida Velvet Formal Gown

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    You are a dark goddess in our Ida! She features a straight and off shoulder neckline, long sleeves and a form fitting silhouette. Her bodices flows into a flared out hemline that sweeps the floor with a slight train that follows. She is composed of a velvet material that offers slight stretch. Zipper located mid back.

    Model is 5'8" with a 32" bust,  23" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.  

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0229

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $69.90

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  • Holga Sequin Gown

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    Showcase your elegance in our Holga sequin gown! She has a wired deep v-neckline, tank straps and a back-line that has a draping cowl design. Her hem is floor length and she shows off a form fitting silhouette. She is fully lined with a knit material that has minimal stretch and her overlay is embellished all over with sequins that catch the light and reflect dazzling holographic hues. Simply stunning.

     Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0221

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $99.90

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  • Tania Classic Mermaid Gown

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    Our Tania is definitely a classic beauty. She features a one shoulder asymmetrical cap sleeve that crosses over in the back, a sweetheart neckline that has padded cups, and a wrap bodice detail. She has a form fitting silhouette that flares to mermaid style weighted hem that sweeps the floor. She is composed of a crepe material that offers moderate stretch.

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.
     

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0183

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $14.97 $69.90

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  • Kennedy Sequin Gown

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    Introducing our beautiful and elegant Kennedy gown, She has a form fitting silhouette that is floor length. She has a v neckline, padded cups and adjustable spaghetti straps that lead to a low V back and zipper closure. She is fully lined and showcases a beautiful scroll sequin pattern. Her hem flows out in a mermaid style fashion. Just beautiful!

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size small. 

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0200

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $36.97 $99.90

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  • Rhoda Velvet Lace Up Evening Gown

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    Have a night to remember in the beautiful Rhoda gown. She features a v neckline, and a form fitting silhouette with princess seams that lead vertically down the sides for a flattering design. She has double spaghetti straps that lead to a strappy lace up back detail, and padded cups. Her hem is floor length and she is composed of a velvet material that offers moderate stretch and a romantic touch.

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small

     

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0208

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $24.97 $64.90

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  • Ginger Sequin Mesh Strappy Gown

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    A little glitz, a lot of glam—our gorgeous Ginger gown will have all eyes on you! She features all-over patterned sequined embellishment, double spaghetti straps leading to a lattice-tie back, a seamed V bodice with lightly padded bust, and a long, slim-line skirt with a back zip. Ginger is fully lined and cut for a curve-hugging fit. She's made from mesh and woven knit materials with minimal stretch. 

    Model is 5'8" with a 32" bust, 23" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0191

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $40.97 $89.90

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  • Raquel Cross-Back Mermaid Gown

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    Make way for killer curves ahead in our bodycon beauty, Raquel! She features spaghetti straps leading to a cross-back double strap design, a seamed V neck bodice with light padding, and a higher seam waist. Her figure-hugging, zip-back seamed skirt flutes into a mermaid-style hem anchored by a lightweight, flexibly structured insert. Raquel is fully lined and made from a woven crepe material with moderate stretch.

     Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0150

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $14.97 $64.90

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  • Jayden Satin Mermaid Formal Dress

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    Make heads turn in our stunningly chic Jayden dress! She features an off the shoulder slight sweetheart neckline with padded cups, short sleeves, a back zipper closure and hook and eye closure, a high waist seam, and a fitted, curve hugging skirt with a floor length mermaid silhouette. Dress is composed of a stretchy satin fabric with a gorgeous sheen.

     Model is 5'8" with a 32" bust, 23" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0175

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $14.97 $79.90

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  • Adley Lace Gown

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    Whether you're walking down the aisle or just looking like an angel sent from heaven our Adley lace gown is the perfect fit. She features a straight scalloped neckline with off the shoulder short sleeves, a sheer back and a form fit. Her silhouette leads down to a mermaid hem that is floor length. She is lined with a smooth knit fabric and showcases a stunning lace overlay. 

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0266

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $69.90

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  • Sierra Sequin Off The Shoulder Formal Dress

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    Be a total sequin stunner in our Sierra formal dress! She features an off-the-shoulder square neckline, long fitted sleeves, a back zipper, and hook and eye closure, and a high waist seam. Her long floor-length skirt flows down beautifully and has a flattering, form-fitting look. The dress is composed of a sheer mesh fabric adorned with all-over sequins in an intricate pattern and includes a stretchy knit lining. Style this dress with rhinestone statement earrings and a sparkly evening bag.

    Fit & Features

    • Off the shoulder square neckline
    • Long fitted sleeves
    • Back zipper and hook and eye closure
    • Form-fitting floor-length skirt
    • Sheer mesh fabric with all-over sequins
    • Full knit lining, minimal stretch
    • Runs true to size

    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0253

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $9.97 $109.90

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  • Odessa Sequin Mesh Evening Gown

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    Introducing our Odessa! She is elegantly designed with a v neckline, spaghetti straps that are adjustable and lead to a square back, and padded cups. She has a form fitting silhouette and is fully lined. She is composed of a mesh overlay that showcases a silver diamond sequin pattern and offers moderate stretch.

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 35.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0292

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $19.97 $89.90

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  • Maeve Sequined V Mesh Gown

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    Go for the glow in our simply sizzling mesh sequined Maeve gown! She features all-over patterned embellishment, adjustable spaghetti straps leading to a V back with hook-and-eye zip closure, a V-neck seamed bodice with padded bust, a high-seam waist, and a long, curve-hugging skirt. Maeve is fully lined and made from mesh and woven materials with minimal stretch.

    Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0265

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $45.97 $99.90

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  • Tulip Lace Up Evening Gown

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    Introducing our Tulip Gown! She is designed with long sleeves, a deep v neckline, and an overlapping bodice. Skirt has a wrap design that cinches at one side of the waist, and her hemline flows to a floor length. She is composed of a crepe material that offers moderate stretch. Her back detail is the star of the show with a lace up strappy detailing.

    Model is 5'9" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small

     

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0259

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $24.97 $64.90

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  • Jenna Metallic Goddess Maxi Dress

    Show up to the function dressed like the goddess you are!

    Fits & Features

    • Draped Neckline 
    • Stretchy Shoulder Straps That Cross At The Back
    • Gorgeous, Smooth Metallic Fabric
    • Partially Lined 
    • Ample Stretch 

    Model is 5'7" with a 32" bust, 23" waist and 34.5" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0261

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $22.97 $64.90

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  • Elsie Formal Open Back Sequin Dress

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    Wow them all from the moment you enter the room in our dazzling Elise dress!

    Fits & Features

    • Plunging Wired V Neckline
    • Double Button Closure At Nape Of Neck I Open Back
    • Padded Cups
    • Cap Sleeves
    • Floor Length Silhouette 
    • Lined Mesh Fabric I Scroll Pattern Sequins 
    • Curve Hugging Fit I Minimal Stretch

     

    Model is 5'8" with a 32" bust, 23" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0255

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $52.97 $99.90

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  • Laylah Sequin Mermaid Gown

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    Have the time of your life and dance the night away in our Layla! She features a v neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps that lead to a square back with a zipper closure. She features a cup stitching at the bodice and a subtle banded waist line. She has a mini skirt lining that is sewn in place which makes her easy to move around in, and a floor length mermaid hemline. She is composed of a mesh material that offers a form fitting silhouette with slight stretch, that showcases a beautifully detailed geometric and floral sequin pattern! 

    Model is 5'7" with a 34" bust, 24" waist and 36" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0272

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $29.97 $119.90

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  • Ella Formal Plunging Velvet Dress

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    Take the plunge with our captivating Ella dress! She features a plunging sweetheart neckline with underwire, padded cups, fitted long sleeves and a slim fit bodice that leads to a sweeping mermaid silhouette. Dress is composed of velvet fabric that offers a form hugging fit with a moderate stretch. Includes a back zipper closure.

    Model is 5'9" with a 32" bust, 24" waist and 34" hips. She is wearing a size small.

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    Style Number/Barcode: 05002-0290

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $25.97 $69.90

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  • Sound The Horn Trumpet Dress

    Make an eye-catching style statement in this chic, curve-hugging midi dress. It features a sleeveless V-neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps for a customized fit, a flattering empire waist, and a high-low trumpet hem with a form-hugging silhouette. The dress is composed of a smooth knit fabric with a pretty sheer crochet overlay. Complete the look with cute heels.

    Fit & Features

    • Sleeveless V-neckline
    • Adjustable spaghetti straps
    • Hidden back zipper, hook and eye closure
    • Empire waist, slim-fit, high-low trumpet hem
    • Sheer crochet overlay, knit fabric lining
    • Curve-hugging fit, minimal stretch
    • Runs true to size

    Style Number/Barcode: 05101-0153

    Category Name: Mermaid Dresses

    Price: $9.97 $64.90

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    Availability: Out of Stock

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