Giselle Pleated Ruffle Halterneck Maxi Dress

An occasion dress that does not need anything underneath to hold its shape. The pleating is pressed into the fabric itself, so the bodice sits close without shapewear and the skirt still moves when you walk.

Why you'll feel good about this

This is a wedding-guest dress for the ceremony that runs on into the evening. The halter ties at the back of the neck and the back is open to below the shoulder blades, which keeps it cool through a long reception; the ruffle falls diagonally from the bodice to the hem, so the whole dress reads as one line instead of a top and a skirt.

Design notes

• Fine halter straps that tie at the back of the neck
• Asymmetric pleated bodice, gathered to one side
• Open back to below the shoulder blades
• A pleated ruffle cascading diagonally from the bodice to the hem
• Finely pleated throughout
• Ankle-length maxi skirt

Why you'll love it

• Pressed pleats — the texture sits in the fabric, so the shape holds without anything underneath
• A halter that ties — you set the neckline where you want it instead of taking what you are given
• One diagonal line — the ruffle runs from the bodice to the hem and pulls the eye top to bottom

Details

• Neckline — Asymmetric halter, ties at the back of the neck
• Back — Open, to below the shoulder blades
• Sleeves — Sleeveless
• Bodice — Pleated and gathered to one side
• Skirt — Pleated, with a cascading ruffle
• Length — Maxi, to the ankle
• Colour — Lavender
• Wear it for — Weddings, receptions and formal evenings

Fabric & care

• Fabric — a fine pleated fabric, as shown by the maker; fibre composition not stated by the maker

Body measurements — pick the row that matches you, not the dress.

Fabric & care

Where provided, the fabric composition is listed above. Wash cool with like colours, dry in the shade to help preserve the colour, and iron on low on the reverse if needed.