The Johnny collar is the quiet hero of this dress. It sits open in a soft V without the stiffness of a shirt collar, which means the neckline frames without formality. Paired with long sleeves and a simple brown body, the result is a dress that works for an office, a lunch or a school run without ever looking like it is trying.
The fabric is 94% polyester and 6% elastane and the body is not lined. Since it is unlined, a slip underneath is worth considering depending on your comfort. Sleeve length is generous at 24 to 25.2 inches across the range, so these are full length sleeves rather than a bracelet cut. Length runs 33.3 inches at S to 34.8 inches at XL, which puts the hem above the knee on most frames.
The waist is the measurement to pay attention to. It is listed as a range at every size, from 28 to 37.8 inches at S through 34.3 to 44.1 inches at XL. A span that wide points to a waist that opens and closes with you rather than a fixed seam, which is genuinely useful on a dress you plan to sit in all day. Bust runs 34.6 inches at S to 40.9 inches at XL, and shoulder stays close to 15 inches throughout.
Brown is doing a lot of work for you here. It pairs with cream, black, denim and every metal, so styling is mostly a matter of what is closest to hand. Boots and a crossbody make it an errand dress. Heeled mules and gold jewellery move it toward dinner. A denim jacket over the top handles the in between. Belt it if you want the waist defined more sharply than the fabric does on its own.
Why you will love it
- Johnny collar that sits open in a soft V
- Full length sleeves at 24 to 25.2 inches
- Waist listed as a range at every size for an accommodating fit
- Material composition: 94% polyester, 6% elastane
- Body: not lined
- Available in Brown
- Sizes S through XL
Care
- Machine wash cold
- Tumble dry low
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