Printed Bow Back Square Neck Mini Dress

The back of a dress rarely gets to be the interesting part. This one flips that. A square neck keeps the front clean and graphic, and then you turn around and there is a bow doing all the work. It is a good trick, because it means the dress reads differently depending on which way you are facing, and you only have to think about it once.

It is cut from 100% polyester with no stretch, which is what holds the square neckline square instead of letting it sag into a scoop by the end of the night. Ruffles and the back bow are the detailing. The body is not lined, so it is worth knowing that before you decide what goes underneath. The length runs 34.3 inches at S up to 36.2 inches at 2XL, with the bust going from 34.6 to 42.5 inches and the waist from 23.6 to 31.5 inches, so the shape stays proportional right across the range.

Four colors give you four different dresses. Black is the one that goes to dinner and never has to be justified. Blue and rose red are warm weather choices that carry a print well. Light brown is the quiet one that pairs with gold jewelry and tan sandals without any effort. Flat sandals and a straw bag make it a daytime dress. Heels and a clutch push it into an evening. Because the print does the talking, keep accessories simple and let the bow be the second thing people notice.

Why you will love it

• Square neckline that stays crisp through the day
• Bow at the back so the dress works from both sides
• Ruffle detailing through the body
• Four colors from an everyday black through blue, rose red and light brown
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Stretch: No stretch
• Body: Not lined
• Features: Ruffled, Bow

Care

• Care instructions: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.