Halter Neck Bow Pleated Mini Dress in Light Blue

Pleats do something no other finish manages: they hold a shape and move at the same time. On this light blue mini dress they run through the skirt so it swings out when you do and falls straight again when you stop. A halter neck keeps the shoulders bare and a bow finishes it, which is the detail that makes the whole thing feel like it was chosen for an occasion rather than pulled off a rail.

The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% elastane, and despite the elastane it is listed as having no stretch, so treat it as a fixed fit rather than one that will give. It is not lined and it fastens with a zipper. Sizes run small through extra large. Length goes from 20.5 inches on a small to 22 inches on an extra large, with the waist opening from 28.7 to 35 inches and the hip from 34.6 to 40.9 inches. This is a genuinely short dress, so read the length column below against your own frame before you commit.

Bare shoulders and a short hem is a lot of skin, so the styling can afford to stay simple. A flat sandal keeps it daytime. A strappy heel and a small clutch take it to an evening. Light blue is easy on gold and silver alike, and it sits well against tan, white and navy. Because the neckline is a halter, a standard bra will show at the shoulder, which is worth thinking about before the day rather than on it.

Why you will love it

• Halter neck with a bow
• Pleated skirt
• Zipper fastening
• No stretch
• Not lined
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low