Ruffled V Neck Mini Dress

Every wardrobe needs one dress that requires no thought whatsoever, and this is a strong candidate. The V neckline opens things up, the ruching gathers the fabric through the body so it falls in soft vertical lines, and the ruffles keep the whole thing from feeling too serious. It is short, it is easy, and it takes about twenty seconds to look like you made an effort.

The fabric is 100% polyester with a slight stretch, and the body is not lined. That combination is what makes a dress like this so wearable. The give means the ruching does its job and moves with you rather than pulling, and the unlined body keeps it light enough for a warm evening. Ruched and ruffled are the two features doing the work here, and together they are the reason the dress has shape without needing a belt or any structure underneath.

Length runs from 33.9 inches on a size S to 35.4 inches on a 2XL, so it sits well above the knee across the whole range. Bust measures from 33.1 to 41.7 inches depending on size, and it is available from S through 2XL. The three colours all lean rich rather than bright. Burgundy is the one for a night out and looks properly good against gold jewellery. Navy is the quieter, more grown up choice that works for a dinner where you are not sure of the dress code. Coffee brown is the most current of the three and pairs beautifully with tan boots and a caramel bag. Add heels and a small clutch for evening, or knock it down with white trainers and a denim jacket for daytime. It also packs into almost nothing, which makes it a sensible thing to throw in a bag for a weekend away.

Why you will love it

• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Stretch: Slightly stretchy
• Body: Not lined
• Features: Ruched, Ruffled
• V neckline with a short mini length
• Available in burgundy, navy and coffee brown
• Sizes S through 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold.
• Tumble dry low.