Belted Long Sleeve Denim Dress

A denim dress is one of those rare pieces that solves an entire day in one decision. This one buttons down the front, comes with its own belt to mark the waist, and has pockets where you need them. The long sleeves and the long line mean it covers properly, so it carries from a warm afternoon straight through to a cool evening without a second thought.

The fabric is a blend of 85% cotton and 15% polyester with no stretch, which is exactly what you want from denim. It holds structure, keeps its shape through the day and softens as it wears rather than sagging. Sizes run XS through L. Length sits between 46.5 and 48.8 inches, which is a genuinely long line that falls well below the knee on most frames, so factor that in when choosing shoes. Bust opens from 36.2 inches at XS to 41.7 inches at L, waist from 29.9 to 35.4 inches, shoulder from 15.7 to 16.9 inches and sleeve length from 23.2 to 24.4 inches.

Wear it belted with ankle boots for the version that looks put together, or leave the belt off and let it hang loose over a tee as a long open layer. Blue is the classic and light blue keeps things softer for summer. Roll the sleeves, add a tan bag and flat sandals, and it works for almost anywhere that is not a black tie event.

Why you will love it

• Button front denim with a long, covered line
• Belted at the waist, and easy to wear open as a layer
• Pocketed
• Structured denim with no stretch
• Material composition: 85% cotton, 15% polyester
• Sizes XS, S, M and L in blue and light blue

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low