Floral Embellished Spaghetti Strap Dress in Yellow

Yellow is a decision, and this dress knows it. The florals are embellished rather than flatly printed, so they sit on the surface of the fabric and catch light as you move, and the spaghetti straps keep the shoulders open in a way that suits a warm evening. Ruching gathers the body so the shape comes from the fabric itself. It is a summer dress in the truest sense, the kind that only comes out when the weather earns it.

The fabric is 100% polyester with a slight stretch, and there are two things to know before you order. The supplier lists the dress as sheer, and the body is not lined. That combination is honest and worth planning around: most people will want a slip underneath, and a nude or pale yellow one will disappear better than white. Said plainly, this is not a throw it on and run out of the door piece. It rewards a little thought and then repays it all evening.

Sizes run S, M and L. Length measures 39.4 inches on a size S, 39.8 inches on an M and 40.2 inches on an L, so the hem falls well below the knee. The bust runs 29.9 to 33.9 inches and the waist 26.8 to 30.7 inches across the range, which is a fitted cut, so check those numbers against your own before choosing. Styling is the easy part, because yellow does most of the talking. Flat tan sandals and a straw bag is the daytime answer. Swap in a gold hoop and a heeled sandal and it goes straight through to dinner. Keep the accessories warm and simple, since anything competing with the colour will only make both look worse. White, cream and tan are its natural companions.

Why you will love it

• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Stretch: Slightly stretchy
• Body: Not lined
• Features: Ruched, Sheer
• Embellished floral detail on a yellow ground
• Spaghetti straps with a ruched body
• Sizes S, M and L

Care

• Machine wash cold.
• Tumble dry low.