Striped Cold Shoulder Maxi Dress

A striped maxi is a warm weather staple that asks almost nothing of you. Belinda cuts this one with cold shoulder detailing, which keeps a long dress from feeling heavy, and adds a slit so the skirt moves instead of sitting still. The stripes run the length of the dress and do the work of drawing a clean vertical line from shoulder to hem.

The fabric is 100% polyester with no stretch, and the body is not lined. That combination keeps the dress light, which is exactly what you want in a floor length piece for summer, though it is worth knowing before you choose what to wear underneath. Sizes run from small through to 2XL, and the length sits at roughly 51 to 52 inches across the range, so check the table below against your height to see where the hem is likely to land on you.

Flat sandals keep it easy for daytime, and a low heel lifts it for dinner without turning it into a formal dress. A denim jacket over the top handles a cool evening and plays nicely against the stripes. Keep jewelry simple, since the cold shoulder detail already draws the eye upward, and a single pendant is usually enough. It comes in dark blue, black, burgundy, pink and yellow.

Why you will love it

• Cold shoulder detail on a floor length silhouette
• Slit through the skirt for movement
• Striped throughout
• Not lined
• No stretch
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Five colors and sizes S through 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low