PatBO
Established · $700–$1200 · São Paulo, Brazil
Resort dresses and eveningwear with bold cutouts, hand-embroidered detail, and Brazilian maximalism.
Think: High-glam resort with a Brazilian edge.
The buy: the cutout maxi dress
What to buy
the cutout maxi dress
Categories
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Why PatBO is worth it
PatBO brings hand embroidery and beading from a Brazilian atelier to glamorous resort and evening dresses, all cutouts, color and fringe.
Most pieces are made in Brazil, where artisans in the founder's hometown hand-embroider and bead lace, crochet and mesh into dresses with cutouts, fringe and appliqué. The cuts are body-conscious and built for heat, from beach dresses and swim to sequined minis and floor-length gowns, and the handwork is what lifts them: detail a machine can't really copy.
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Is now a good time?
The sale pattern
From 5 months of sale tracking.
Their last sale was 1 week ago and they run one about every 6 weeks, so this is the quiet stretch.
- Runs a sale
- about once a month
- Last sale
- 4 days ago
- Typical markdown
- 40% off
- Deepest we’ve seen
- 60% off
About PatBO
Patricia Bonaldi learned to sew as a child in Uberlândia, Brazil, and first made her name in São Paulo with one-of-a-kind gowns, sewn by hand for private clients under her own label.
She founded PatBO in 2002 to bring that handwork and her eye for print to ready-to-wear and swim, with an atelier and a free embroidery school in her hometown, where local women train as artisans.
- Founded
- 2002
- Founded by
- Patricia Bonaldi
- Based in
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Made in
- Mostly Brazil, some pieces in China and India
- Made of
- Mostly polyester, polyamide and nylon blends, with cotton and viscose
- Shipping
- Ships to the US by FedEx, UPS or DHL: ground $10 on orders up to $200, free above $200 (up to 5 business days); international orders ship duties and taxes paid.
- Where to buy
- PatBO's own site · Our PatBO picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
Dresses come in US 0 to 12 and swim in XS to XL, and models wear a size 4. There's no published fit advice beyond the model's size, so size questions are best taken to the brand before ordering.
- Fabric and care
Most pieces are synthetic blends, polyester or polyamide with elastane, plus some cotton. Embellished dresses are hand wash cold and dry flat, and you shouldn't iron over the beading.
- Shipping
US ground shipping is $10 on orders up to $200 and free above that, by FedEx, UPS or DHL in up to 5 business days. International orders ship with duties and taxes paid.
- Returns
You have 14 days from delivery to send back or exchange unworn pieces, with all tags attached, through the brand's returns portal.
- Demand
Its dresses are popular rentals for weddings and resort trips, with some styles drawing hundreds of reviews on rental sites.
What PatBO is made of
Polyester · Nylon · Cotton
- Natural
- 15%
- Plant-based
- 11%
- Synthetic
- 74%
Works most in: polyester, nylon and cotton
From the fabric listed on 466 pieces · 82% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
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PatBO in our edits
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PatBO, answered
- What is PatBO?
- PatBO is a Brazilian label making resort and evening dresses and swimwear, known for hand embroidery, beading, crochet and cutouts.
- Is PatBO a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for handwork you can see: most pieces are made in Brazil, embroidered and beaded by artisans in the founder's hometown, on glamorous dresses and swim built for heat and parties.
- Who founded PatBO?
- Designer Patricia Bonaldi founded PatBO in 2002.
- Where is PatBO from?
- Brazil. Its founder started her label in São Paulo, and the clothes are made by artisans in Uberlândia.
- Where are PatBO clothes made?
- Mostly in Brazil; a few pieces are made in China or India.
- What sizes does PatBO come in?
- Dresses run US 0 to 12 and swim XS to XL; models wear a size 4.
- Does PatBO ship to the US?
- Yes. Ground shipping is $10 on orders up to $200 and free above that, arriving in up to 5 business days.
- Where can I buy PatBO?
- On the brand's own site, or through our PatBO picks.
- When does PatBO go on sale?
- Across the 4 sales we have tracked, PatBO has run one about once a month. The last one was about 1 week ago.
- How much does PatBO discount?
- Their sales usually reach about 40% off, and the deepest we have seen was 60% off.
- What is PatBO made of?
- Across the 466 PatBO pieces we could read in October 2026, about 15% of the fabric is natural fibers, 11% plant-based fibers like viscose and 74% synthetic. The most common fabrics are polyester, nylon and cotton.
- Which brands are like PatBO?
- If you like PatBO, look at Zimmermann, Cult Gaia, Leslie Amon and Donde Esteban.