Backless Halter Neck Maxi Dress in Khaki

Khaki is an underrated colour for a long dress. It is warm, it is quiet, and it makes everything else you put with it look more expensive than it is. This one ties at the neck and opens at the back, with a cutout that keeps the front from being ordinary.

The fabric is 88% viscose and 12% polyamide, a blend that hangs softly and feels cool rather than heavy, which matters in a dress this long. It is listed as having no stretch and it is not lined, so give both of those a thought when you choose your size and what you wear underneath, though a backless cut narrows that decision considerably. The waist and bust are shown as ranges on every size, which tells you there is give built into those areas. The length runs from 48.4 in on a size S to 50.8 in on an XL, so it falls around the ankle on most heights. Sizes S to XL.

This is a warm weather dress that stretches further than most. Flat sandals, a straw bag and gold hoops make it a holiday piece. Swap in a heel and a clutch and it will handle a garden wedding or a dinner outside. Skip the necklace, since the halter and the cutout already occupy that space, and let earrings finish it. A linen shirt worn open over the top gives you cover without hiding the shape of the dress.

Why you will love it

• Cutout and tie details
• 88% viscose, 12% polyamide
• No stretch
• Not lined
• Halter neck with an open back
• Sizes S to XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.