U Neck Long Sleeve Fit and Flare Mini Dress in Red

Some dresses only need one good idea. This one is a clean red mini with a u neckline, long sleeves and a fit and flare shape that nips in and then releases, and that is the whole design. Nothing is printed on it, nothing is hanging off it, so the color and the silhouette carry the piece. That restraint is exactly why it works on a first date, at a birthday dinner or under a coat on an ordinary evening out.

The fabric is a blend of 74.7% cotton, 16.5% polyester and 8.8% regenerated Fibre, so it has the softness and weight of a cotton knit with a slightly stretchy give through the body. It is not lined. The u neck opens the collarbone without going low, the sleeves run long to the wrist, and the flare starts high so the skirt stands away from the hip. In a size S the dress measures 21.7 in in length with a 40.9 in bust and hip, running to 24 in long at XL, so this is a genuinely short mini on most heights.

Because the shape is so simple it takes styling well in either direction. Knee boots and a leather jacket give it edge, while ballet flats and a slouchy cardigan soften it for daytime. Tights carry it through cold months. Gold hoops and a small bag are all it really needs.

Why you will love it

• Fit and flare shape that defines the waist then releases
• U neckline that opens the collarbone
• Long sleeves to the wrist
• Slightly stretchy cotton rich blend
• Not lined
• Material composition: 74.7% cotton, 16.5% polyester, 8.8% regenerated Fibre

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Tumble dry low