Striped Maxi Dress with Side Slit

A maxi dress with a side slit gives you the best of two things at once: the sweep and drama of a floor length hem, and the freedom to actually walk properly. The slit opens as you move and closes as you stand, so the dress looks composed and feels easy. Stripes running through it add length to the whole silhouette.

Made from 95% polyester and 5% spandex, the fabric has no stretch, so the dress hangs cleanly from the shoulder rather than clinging through the body. The body is not lined. Short sleeves keep the shoulders covered without adding heat, and the length runs from 53.9 inches at size S up to 55.9 inches at 3XL, so this is a genuine floor length piece across the range. Three colours are available: light blue, green and red. Sizes span S through 3XL.

This is a holiday dress, a hot day dress, a dress for the evening when you want to look like you tried without being uncomfortable. Wear it with flat sandals and a straw bag through the day, then swap to a heeled sandal and add gold jewellery when the sun goes down. A denim jacket works over the top for the walk home. The stripe does the visual work, so keep everything else quiet: a simple bag, small earrings, hair loose or tied back. Red will read boldest, light blue softest, and green sits somewhere in between if you want the middle ground.

Why you will love it

• Floor length maxi silhouette
• Side slit for easy movement
• All over stripe that lengthens the line
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% spandex
• Body: not lined, with no stretch
• Available in light blue, green and red, sizes S through 3XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.