Polka Dot Halter Neck Ruffle Dress in White

Polka dots on white are a permanent good idea, and this dress does not try to reinvent them. The halter neckline ties at the back and leaves the shoulders bare, ruching gathers the body so the fabric drapes instead of hanging flat, and ruffles keep the whole thing light. It is a summer dress that looks like summer, which is all you really want from one.

The fabric is 100 percent polyester and it has no stretch at all. That matters more than any other detail here, so please read the measurements below against your own before choosing a size rather than defaulting to what you usually buy. The body is not lined. The bust is given as a range because of the way the halter ties, running 31.5 to 36.2 inches in a small and up to 34.6 to 39.4 inches in a large. Sizes are S, M and L in white.

Wear it with flat sandals for daylight and a wedge or a heeled sandal once the evening arrives. The bare shoulders make earrings the better call over a necklace, and a straw bag keeps the whole thing where it belongs. White with dots takes tan, navy, red and gold equally well, so accessorising is not a puzzle. Throw a linen shirt over the top if you need cover on the walk home.

Why you will love it

• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Halter neckline with a tie fastening
• Polka dot print with ruffle detailing
• Ruched through the body
• No stretch, so please check the measurements before choosing a size
• Body is not lined. Available in sizes S, M and L in white

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.