Design Details and Benefits
- Flare set in below the hip rather than at the waist - keeps one long line from shoulder to floor instead of cutting you in half
- Print scaled small and dense - it holds together at a distance rather than turning into blotches
- Plain scooped neckline with no hardware - nothing to catch or shift when you sit down to eat
What makes this one work is where the flare starts. Set it at the waist and a maxi turns into a nightdress; drop it to just below the hip and the dress keeps one long line all the way down. The honest trade-off is the skirt: from the hip down you can see through it, so you'll want slip shorts or a slip underneath if you're wearing this somewhere bright. Plan for that and it earns its place all summer.
