{"product_id":"sheer-floral-applique-maxi-dress-with-long-sleeves-coastal-evenings","title":"Sheer Floral Applique Maxi Dress with Long Sleeves - Coastal Evenings","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAt-a-Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA floral applique maxi dress like this one is built for the evenings when you want coverage that still feels dressed up. Small 3D floral appliques sit scattered across a sheer, long-sleeve column dress with a boat neckline and a ruched panel at the waist, so there's shape where you want it and movement everywhere else. It skims to the ankle in one clean line, no slit needed to keep it easy to walk in. Pair it with the right slip underneath and it reads as evening wear, not nightwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3D floral appliques\u003c\/strong\u003e - raised texture instead of a flat printed pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheer long sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e - cover your arms while keeping the dress light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuched waist panel\u003c\/strong\u003e - adds shape at the one place a straight column dress usually skips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoat neckline\u003c\/strong\u003e - sits wide across the collarbone rather than close at the throat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnkle-length column cut\u003c\/strong\u003e - one long line with no slit needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Details and Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised 3D appliques\u003c\/strong\u003e - give the dress texture you can feel, not just see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuched waist seam\u003c\/strong\u003e - breaks up the column shape so it doesn't read as a plain tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheer fabric is doing double duty here: it keeps the dress lightweight for warm evenings while the ruched waist and scattered appliques stop it from reading as a plain slip. Because the base fabric is sheer, you'll need a slip or liner underneath. That's not a flaw, it's how a piece like this is meant to be worn, and it means you can choose a slip in whatever tone suits the occasion rather than being locked into one look. What you get is a dress that reads as fully finished from across the room, while still letting you choose what shows through underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and Coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a close, column fit through the body with a ruched panel at the waist for a bit of shape, and it falls straight to the ankle. Coverage depends entirely on what you wear underneath, since the base fabric is sheer throughout. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made from a lightweight sheer knit, and you'll want a full-length slip in a colour close to your skin tone, or a contrasting one if you want the sheerness to show more deliberately. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyling Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA slip dress underneath in nude or a bold contrast colour, your choice on how sheer it reads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrappy block heels and a clutch for dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate gold jewellery, since the appliques already add texture for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails You'll Love\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a dress that lets you decide how much to reveal, just by choosing what goes on underneath: one dress, two completely different evenings, and you're the only one who decides which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Questions Answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size should I order in this floral applique maxi dress if I'm between sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize up. It's a close column cut with little built-in ease, so the bigger size sits better than one that pulls at the ruched waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to wear something underneath?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The base fabric is sheer throughout, so a full-length slip is essential, not optional, to wear this out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's made from a lightweight sheer knit. 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