Halter Neck Ruched Maxi Dress in Yellow

Yellow is a commitment, and a halter neck maxi is the right place to make it. This dress keeps the shape simple and lets the colour and the length carry the whole thing. The halter neckline leaves the shoulders bare and draws the eye up, the ruching gathers the fabric through the body, and the skirt runs long and uninterrupted from there.

The length is real maxi, not a midi wearing the label. It measures 52.8 inches at size S and reaches 54.3 inches at 2XL, so on most frames this is a floor skimming dress. Bust runs from 30.7 inches at S out to 39.4 inches at 2XL. The composition is 95% Polyester and 5% Spandex, the supplier lists the stretch as no stretch, and the body is not lined, so it wears light and breathable, which is what you want in a dress built for heat. Being unlined also means it is on the airy side rather than substantial.

Because the shoulders and upper back are bare, this dress does not want much layered over it. Leave it alone and put the effort into everything else. Flat sandals and a straw bag make it a holiday dress, a heeled sandal and gold jewellery take it to dinner or a summer wedding, and a light wrap handles the moment the sun goes down. Yellow sits particularly well against tan leather, white and gold, and it is the sort of colour that photographs far better than it has any right to. Sizes run S through 2XL.

Why you will love it

• Halter neckline
• Ruched detailing
• Basic style in a maxi length from 52.8 to 54.3 inches
• Stretch: no stretch
• Body is not lined
• Material composition: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex
• Yellow colourway in sizes S to 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.