Slit Asymmetrical Two Tone Tube Maxi Dress

The Vela slit asymmetrical tube maxi dress is built on one clean idea. Take a strapless column, cut the hem on an angle, split the two halves into contrasting tones, and then let a slit do the rest. What you get is a dress that looks architectural on the hanger and completely fluid the moment someone walks in it.

The fabric is 100% polyester with no stretch, which is exactly right for this shape. A stretchy version of this dress would cling and lose the line. This one holds its column, skims rather than grips, and lets the asymmetrical hem fall the way it was cut. The body is not lined. A tie detail is part of the design, and the slit runs up through the skirt so a long stride is never a problem. Length runs from 49.8 inches at XS to 52.2 inches at XL, so this is a true floor skimming maxi on most people.

Because the two tone body is already the event, everything else should stay out of its way. A strappy heel, a small clutch and one good earring is the whole formula for a wedding or a dinner. In the daytime, flat sandals and a linen shirt shrugged over your shoulders make it far more casual than the silhouette suggests. The black and white version is the sharper of the two. The brown reads warmer and works beautifully against gold jewelry and a tan.

Why you will love it

• Strapless tube silhouette with an asymmetrical two tone body
• Features: Tied and Slit
• Stretch: No stretch
• Body: Not lined
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Offered in Black And White and Brown, sizes XS through XL

Care

• Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.