Floral Maxi Dress with Square Neckline

A floor-length maxi dress in a floral print, cut with a square neck and thin adjustable straps.

The fabric is a lightweight woven polyester chiffon, and that is what gives the skirt its movement: it lifts and settles rather than hanging heavy from the waist. The straps are spaghetti-thin and adjust, so the neckline can be set where it ought to sit. A zip at the back closes it. The square neck squares off what would otherwise be a soft outline. The model is wearing a small.

A dress like this suits an occasion held outdoors, where a long skirt in a light fabric is the right answer to warm weather. Flat sandals or a low heel, nothing heavier than that. Because the print is doing all the talking, keep jewellery small and let the dress get on with it.