Split Backless Halter Neck Dress

Three things are happening here and all of them are doing work. The halter neck pulls the line up and leaves the shoulders clear, the back is open, and a split runs up the skirt. Put together, it is a dress built for an evening rather than an errand, and it does not need much help from you beyond deciding on a colour.

The fabric is 100% polyester and it is listed as highly stretchy, which is the single most important thing to know about this dress. It means the body moves with you and grips rather than hangs, and it is why the bust measurement is quoted as a range at each size, from 25.6 to 29.9 inches at size S out to 27.2 to 31.5 inches at size M. Ruching gathers the fabric through the torso so the stretch reads as shape rather than as cling. The body is not lined, so it wears light and close.

On length, be clear eyed about it. This sits between 40.6 and 41.7 inches, so it falls around mid calf on most frames rather than sweeping the floor. The split adds movement and shows leg regardless. Black is the obvious choice and the one that will get worn most, pink and yellow are the versions that mean the dress is the entire outfit. Heels take it out for the night, flat sandals soften it for a holiday dinner, and a small bag and simple gold jewellery is all it wants beside it.

Why you will love it

• Halter neckline with an open back
• Split in the skirt
• Ruched through the body
• Stretch: highly stretchy
• Body is not lined
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Offered in Black, Pink and Yellow, sizes S to L

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.