Brocade V Neck Sleeveless Floral Print Dress

Burgundy is an underrated colour for a floral. It gives the print a depth that a pale ground never manages, so the flowers read rich rather than pretty and the dress carries into autumn as easily as it handles summer. The v neckline opens the chest, the sleeveless cut keeps the shoulders clear, and the whole thing falls long and uninterrupted from there.

The fabric is 100% polyester with no stretch, and the body is not lined. A zip closure handles the fit, which is the sensible approach in a fabric with no give: the zip does the work that elastane would otherwise do. And there are pockets, which on a dress like this is the detail that people actually end up telling their friends about. Sizes run S to 2XL, with the waist opening from 26.8 inches to 33.1 inches and the bust from 33.1 through 39.4 inches. Length measures between 46.5 and 48 inches across the range, so it falls well down the leg. Exactly where it lands will depend on your height, and it is worth measuring against a dress you already own rather than guessing.

It takes very little to finish. Flat sandals and bare legs make it a warm afternoon dress. A low heel and a small structured bag lift it for a lunch or an event where you want to look considered without looking effortful. Once the weather turns, a denim jacket or a cropped knit over the top and a boot underneath keeps it in rotation. Keep the jewelry gold and small and let the print carry the rest.

Why you will love it

• Floral print on a deep burgundy ground
• Sleeveless with a v neckline
• Features: Pocketed, Zipper
• Stretch: No stretch
• Body: Not lined
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Sizes S to 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.