Montsand
Emerging · $400-$700 · Hanoi, Vietnam
Romantic occasion dresses with hand-beaded detail, Vietnamese design in semi-fitted cuts.
Think: Sophisticated femininity, Vietnamese design, tailored.
The buy: the draped lace midi dress
What to buy
the draped lace midi dress
Categories
Occasions
Why Montsand is worth it
Montsand makes romantic occasion dresses, all lace, tiers and open backs, finished by hand in its own Vietnamese workshops.
The dresses pair structure with softness: corseted bodices and clean lines under layers of lace, tiered mesh, organza frills and brocade. Pleating, beading and crystal trims are worked by hand in the label's Hanoi workshops, and the cuts lean semi-fitted rather than bodycon, so they move.
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About Montsand
Montsand launched as a label in Vietnam in 2024, though the Hanoi team behind it, with its own seamstresses and workshops, had been making clothes for close to a decade.
It set out to balance East and West, structure and softness, and became known for occasion dresses heavy on lace and handwork, with bridal and modest lines alongside.
- Founded
- 2024
- Based in
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Made in
- Vietnam, in its own Hanoi workshops
- Made of
- Mostly polyester and nylon lace, mesh, organza and brocade
- Shipping
- Ships free worldwide by DHL Express (not on sale items), in about 3-10 business days; US prices include duties and taxes, so nothing is due on delivery.
- Where to buy
- Montsand's own site · Our Montsand picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
Most dresses are semi-fitted in non-stretch fabric and cut for a height of about 170 cm (5'7"), so petite shoppers may need a hem. The model wears a small, a US 4, and sizes run XS to XXL.
- Fabric and care
Expect polyester and nylon lace, mesh and organza, often with polyester linings and crystal trims. Dry clean and air dry.
- Shipping
Shipping is free worldwide by DHL Express, except on sale pieces, and takes about 3 to 10 business days. US duties are built into the US price, so nothing is due on delivery.
- Returns
Returns must be requested within 7 days of delivery, and the return shipping cost comes out of your refund. Sale pieces are final, and cancelling more than 2 hours after ordering costs 5%.
- Demand
Thai actresses including Mai Davika, Lingling Kwong and Baifern Pimchanok have worn it on red carpets, and it has shown at London Fashion Week. Some pieces sell as pre-orders, with timing shown per size.
What Montsand is made of
Polyester-led, with nylon
- Natural
- 8%
- Plant-based
- 7%
- Synthetic
- 85%
Works most in: polyester and nylon
From the fabric listed on 170 pieces · 97% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
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Montsand, answered
- What is Montsand?
- Montsand is a Vietnamese occasion-wear label making romantic dresses in lace, mesh, organza and brocade, with details finished by hand.
- Is Montsand a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for special-occasion dresses with real workmanship: made in its own Hanoi workshops, with hand pleating, beading and crystal trims, and a place on the London Fashion Week schedule.
- Where is Montsand from?
- Vietnam. It is based in Hanoi, where its workshops make the clothes.
- Does Montsand run true to size?
- Most dresses are semi-fitted in non-stretch fabric and cut for a height of about 170 cm, so check the size chart. The model wears a small, a US 4.
- Does Montsand ship to the US?
- Yes, free by DHL Express on full-price orders. US prices include duties and taxes, so nothing is due on delivery.
- Where can I buy Montsand?
- On the brand's own site, or through our Montsand picks.
- What is Montsand made of?
- Across the 170 Montsand pieces we could read in October 2026, about 8% of the fabric is natural fibers, 7% plant-based fibers like viscose and 85% synthetic. The most common fabrics are polyester and nylon.
- Which brands are like Montsand?
- If you like Montsand, look at Self-Portrait, SIMKHAI, Aje and Cinq à Sept.