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There are evenings that call for a proper floor-length dress, and this embellished maxi dress is built for one of them. The bodice is plain and close-fitting to the hip, and then the skirt turns into fine mesh patterned with large silver diamonds that catch the light when you move. The neckline sits off the shoulder on a wide folded band, with short sleeves resting on your upper arms. It's formal without being fussy, and it does the work for you.
The skirt is where the work went. Setting a diamond lattice of rhinestones onto mesh, rather than printing a pattern onto solid fabric, means it moves independently of your leg as you walk instead of sitting flat against it. That's the difference between this and the usual embellished gown. Worth knowing before you order: the mesh is genuinely see-through between the diamonds, so your legs will be visible from the hip to the hem. If that's not what you want, this isn't your dress.
It's cut close through the bust, waist and hip, then narrows through the thigh before the hem opens out. Coverage is full length at the front, but the skirt is sheer from the hip down, so your legs show through the mesh. Compare your measurements to our size chart before you order, and if you're between sizes, size up. Fit shifts a little with torso length, and that extra bit of room tends to sit better than going too snug.
It's made from polyester, which is what keeps a skirt carrying this much embellishment light rather than heavy. We'd suggest a gentle hand wash in cool water and laying it flat to dry, away from direct heat, which keeps the shape and finish intact for longer. Turn it inside out before you wash it so the rhinestones aren't catching on the mesh.
It's the kind of dress you don't have to keep adjusting. There are no shoulder straps to slip and no short hem to keep pulling down, so once it's on, it's on. You get dressed once, and then the evening is yours.
What size embellished maxi dress should I order if I'm between sizes?
Take the larger one. The bodice is cut close with very little give, and a maxi that's a touch roomy through the waist hangs far better than one pulling across the hip.
Can I wear a bra with it?
The neckline sits off the shoulder on a wide band, so any bra with straps will show. A strapless style is your best route, or a stick-on if you'd rather have nothing across your back.
What kind of occasion is it for?
It's cut for formal evenings - black tie, a winter ball, a wedding that asks for long dresses. It's deliberately too much for an ordinary dinner out.
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