Trend Spotlight: The Timeless Luxury of Velvet

The sumptuous fabric is taking a turn in the spotlight as designers’ textile darling. At once opulent and cozy, velvet is showing up in every iteration, from sweet hair accessories to fashion-forward jumpsuits. Our owners have identified the key pieces from scouted shops they’re adding to their wardrobes right now. The cold-weather months never felt—and looked— so good. To find a scouted women’s boutique near you, browse The Scout Guide Directory.

ULLA JOHNSON ZARIAH DRESS // Available for purchase online from Joseph in New Orleans, Louisiana.

CAMILLE VELVET EMBELLISHED BOWS JUMPSUIT // Available for purchase online from Amy Atelier in Scottsdale, Arizona.

VENUSA JACKET // Available for purchase online from SOSUSU in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SILK VELVET IKAT CLUTCH // Similar styles available for purchase online from The Grove in Winter Park, Florida.

ONE SHOULDER BURNOUT DRESS // Available for purchase online from Kirby’s Kloset in Odessa, Texas.

HERST SKIRT // Available for purchase online from The Hive in Alexandria, Virginia.

VELVET JERSEY TOP // Available for purchase online from Aria in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

NANCY VELVET SANDALS // Available for purchase online from Meadow in San Antonio, Texas.

CIOCCOLATO STRETCH VELVET JACKET // Available for purchase online from Scarpa in Charlottesville, Virginia.

VELVET WIDE LEG PANT // Available for purchase online from Boutique 16063 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.

LOF WOVEN CLUTCH // Similar styles available for purchase online from Edit by LBP in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

ZADIE DRESS // Available for purchase online from Est8te in Knoxville, Tennessee.

SMOCKED VELVET TOP // Similar styles available for purchase online from Waverly Paige in Williamsburg, Virginia.

VELVET LINK HAIR CLIP // Available for purchase online from Monomin in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SOFT STATEMENT BURNOUT DRESS // Available for purchase online from Eloise in Charlottesville, Virginia.

LENA DRESS // Available for purchase online from THREAD in Columbus, Ohio.

SAGE SEA SALT VELVET SCARF // Available for purchase online from Rory Worby in Pound Ridge, New York.

LAINEY DRESS // Available from Gretta Sloane in Nichols Hill, Oklahoma. To purchase: 405.242.4044

LIBERTINE JOKHANG TIGER COAT // Available for purchase online from Etc. in Aspen, Colorado & Birmingham, Alabama.

LOUIS VELVET HEEL // Available for purchase online from The Shoe Attic in Williamsburg, Virginia.

VINCE SWEATER CAMISOLE // Available for purchase from Cicada in Oxford, Mississippi. To purchase: 662.281.0541

ULLA JOHNSON FAIZA MIDI DRESS // Available for purchase online from Carriage House in Decatur, Alabama.

ANNICK HAZY ORANGE FLORAL VELVET TOP // Available for purchase online from Quattro Tizi in Charlottesville, Virginia.

NATION NADIRA VELVET SHIRT // Available for purchase online from Estilo in Austin, Texas.

MARIAN PAQUETTE LIETTE VELVET CROC SILVER CROSSBODY // Similar styles available for purchase online from Trish Boutique in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

MY BEST TOP BUTTON UP // Available for purchase online from Lily + Sparrow in Carmel, Indiana.

VELVET CHAIN BAND HAT // Available for purchase online  from Hazel Twenty Boutique in Asheville, North Carolina.

We’d love to scout more women’s boutiques in other cities. Could you—or someone you know—be the next owner of The Scout Guide in your town? Let’s start the conversation about bringing The Scout Guide to your area here.