DLCT Contemporary is a black female-owned luxury fashion brand known for its high-quality, African-inspired prints and intricate, standout designs. Our collection features unique resort wear, dresses for special occasions, and everyday luxury clothing tailored for women around the world looking for meaningful clothing that speaks to their journey.

Our prints are inspired by African heritage, celebrating a modern, elevated expression of African artistry. Each design combines traditional motifs with contemporary fashion, making DLCT’s dresses perfect for women who want to wear something meaningful, beautiful, and unique.

DLCT offers a range of luxurious dresses designed to make you stand out, including mini dresses, maxi dresses, and dresses with flowy hemlines. Whether you need a dress for a black-tie wedding, a birthday dinner, or luxury resort wear, our collection has you covered.

DLCT dresses are versatile and designed for various occasions. You can wear them to black-tie events, weddings, luxury resort vacations, formal dinners, and more. Our pieces also transition seamlessly from day to night, offering both elegance and comfort.

DLCT offers a range of sizes to ensure a perfect fit for every woman. Our dresses are available in sizes XS - 5XL, and we focus on creating designs that are flattering for all body types.

At this time, DLCT does not offer customization options. However, our unique designs, premium fabrics, and intricate detailing make each piece feel personal and special.

To maintain the quality of your DLCT pieces, we recommend dry cleaning or hand washing in cold water with a mild detergent. Always avoid harsh chemicals, and store your dresses in a cool, dry place to preserve the integrity of the fabric and prints.

If your size is sold out, don’t worry! You can sign up for our waitlist or restock alerts. We restock popular items based on demand and may also offer new colorways and patterns for certain collections.

You can stay updated by signing up for our newsletter or following us on social media. Be the first to know about exclusive drops, restocks, and our newest collections featuring African-inspired luxury fashion.

Kindly email hello@dlctcontemporary.com to pay via Stripe Invoice

• Within Greater Accra Region - FREE
• Outside Greater Accra Region (DHL Express) - GH₵100.00

KINDLY NOTE: Delivery times due to COVID, sales and holidays may be longer.

Yes, DLCT offers international shipping to customers worldwide, including major locations like New York, Paris, London, and Johannesburg.

Please ensure that you have filled in a valid address and phone number so we can contact you on delivery.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY | Flat (Up to 5 business days) - $20

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY | Large orders > 5 pieces (Up to 5 business days) - $40

KINDLY NOTE: Delivery times due to weekends, sales and holidays may be longer.

If your order exceeds our flat rate fee of $20, we'll invoice you via email for the difference

Please note prices do not include possible local sales taxes/VAT and duties.

If the value of your order exceeds your local toll free limit, extra fees may be incurred for import taxes/duties upon delivery. Please check with your local customs office for more information.

DLCT Contemporary is not responsible for these charges if they are applied as they are the responsibility of the customer. We also do not reimburse these fees.

If you fail to comply with customs and consequently the parcel is returned to DLCT Contemporary, you will be liable for the additional fees charged for return and re-delivery. These will be deducted from your store credit amount.

Additionally, If the parcel gets destroyed by the courier, unfortunately, you will not be eligible for store credits/refunds/exchanges.

Returns can be made within 14 calendar days of receiving your item(s) for store credit only. To initiate a return, follow these steps:

1. Return Request: All returns must be requested, assessed, and tentatively approved within 14 calendar days of receiving the item(s). After approval, you have 3 working days to ship the item to us. If this time frame is missed, the return will be canceled, and a new request must be submitted.
2. Customer Responsibility: Customers are responsible for all return shipping arrangements and fees. Please use a reliable, fully trackable service. It is your responsibility to ensure the item is safely and timely delivered to our address. Returned items must arrive within 10 working days of approval. Non-compliant return requests will be automatically canceled.
3. Non-Refundable Shipping Costs: Initial shipping costs are non-refundable. A shipping fee will also apply to any new orders.
4. No Exchanges or Refunds: We do not offer exchanges or refunds.
5. Store Credit Confirmation: Once the returned merchandise arrives to us and has passed our quality check, a store credit will be issued, and a confirmation email will be sent to you.

 

RETURN RULES

• Items must be unused, unaltered, unstained, unwashed, and free of any smells or fragrances. All original tags and packaging must be intact and in sellable condition.
• Sale items and custom-made garments are FINAL SALE and cannot be returned.

 

DEFECTIVE/DAMAGED ITEM(S)

If you believe you have received a defective or damaged item, please contact us at hello@dlctcontemporary.com for further assistance.

 

INELIGIBLE RETURNS

We reserve the right to refuse returns that do not meet our return conditions. If a return is refused, the item will be returned to the original shipping address at the customer’s expense.

Frequent returns from the same account may be flagged in our system. If we detect misuse of our return policy, we reserve the right to block accounts and/or cancel future orders.

By placing an order, you confirm your agreement to our store policies.

Return fees are provided by customer. Kindly use a fully trackable service.

Kindly note that initial shipping fees cannot be refunded. Shipping fees on your new items will be applied.

Returned items that do not meet return conditions will be sent back to the customer at their own expense.

You can initiate self-returns from your customer account for authorization.

Your return request will be notified to our Customer Care, who will evaluate whether to authorize it or not based on our rules. If approved, you will receive a confirmation email containing our complete return address.

Return Conditions

• Customers are responsible for the cost of return shipping. Please use a reliable, fully trackable service.
• Items must be in their original condition as received: unworn, unwashed, free of odors or damage, with all tags still attached, and in the original packaging.
• Securely tape the parcel and attach your return label.

Store Credit Issuance

Once the returned merchandise has passed our quality check, a store credit will be issued, and a confirmation email will be sent to you.

Items that do not meet our return conditions will be sent back to the customer at their own expense.

Pre-orders are charged at the time of purchase and will be processed and shipped according to the timeline provided on the product page. Once a pre-order is placed, items or sizes cannot be amended or canceled.

If your order contains both pre-order and in-stock items, please note that the entire order will ship once the pre-order item is ready. For faster delivery of in-stock items, we recommend placing a separate order.

STANDARD ORDERS: Kindly allow up to 2 business days for order processing.

MADE TO ORDER/PRE-ORDERS: Processing information is specific to the product and is available on each product's page.

KINDLY NOTE: Processing times due to weekends, sales, holidays or peak periods may be longer.

Kindly email us at hello@dlctcontemporary.com (or use our contact form) within 5 hours of placing the order. 

We will do our best to make the necessary corrections but please note this is not always possible.

When your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification from us which will include a tracking number you can use to check its status. Please allow 48 hours for the tracking information to become available. 

You may also log into your account for updates.

If you haven’t received your order within 14 business days of receiving your shipping confirmation email, please contact us at hello@dlctcontemporary.com (or use our contact form) with your name and order number, and we will look into it for you.

Please ensure that you have filled in a valid address and phone number so we can contact you on delivery. 

KINDLY NOTE: delivery times due to weekends, sales and holidays may be longer.

Our size guide is unique to DLCT and specifically designed using real-life data collected from real women's bodies in Ghana. Please do not use your size from another brand without checking.

Kindly use a tape measure to collect your bust-waist-hip measurements in inches and compare.

In order to help find your best fit, the following information is available on our product pages:

- Our custom size chart

- Size and height of the model

Note:

- We recommend to always size up if in between sizes/unsure

- We also recommend a good tailor to help with alterations to your taste

For assistance: hello@dlctcontemporary.com