Ruched Pleated Short Sleeve Midi Dress

Pleats and ruching working on the same dress is a good combination. The ruching gathers the fabric close through the body and adds soft vertical texture, while the pleating opens the skirt out and gives it swing. The result is a midi that holds a shape at the top and moves at the bottom, which is a flattering trick on almost everyone.

It is made from 100% polyester that is slightly stretchy, and the body is lined. That lining is doing quiet work here: it keeps the lighter colorways opaque and stops the skirt from catching on tights. Short sleeves cover the shoulder and the top of the arm, growing from 9.1 inches at S to 9.8 inches at 2XL. Length runs 44.1 inches at S up to 45.7 inches at 2XL, and bust goes from 33.9 inches at S to 41.7 inches at 2XL across sizes S, M, L, XL and 2XL. Four colors are offered: pink, blue, white and black.

Each colorway points somewhere different. Black is the evening one and takes heels and a clutch straight to dinner. White reads bridal shower and warm weather. Pink and blue both land in wedding guest territory, which is exactly the occasion this dress is built for. Whatever you choose, keep the shoes simple and let the pleats have the room they need to move.

Why you will love it

• Ruched bodice with a pleated skirt that moves
• Short sleeves that cover the top of the arm
• Material composition: 100% Polyester
• Slightly stretchy, and the body is lined
• Four colorways, pink, blue, white and black, in sizes S to 2XL

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low