The Vellora Ruffled Floral Halter Maxi Dress is the kind of dress people ask about. A floral print on a dark navy ground keeps it grown-up rather than girlish, and the halter neckline with its ruffle detailing frames the shoulders and draws the eye upward. The overall effect is romantic without ever tipping into fussy.

A smocked waist is the structural detail that makes the whole thing work. It pulls in at the narrowest point, defines the figure, and stretches to accommodate, so the maxi skirt below can fall full and loose without swallowing the silhouette. The polyester fabric is semi-sheer with a partial lining and no stretch, which gives the skirt a floating quality as you walk.

Because the fabric is semi-sheer, we suggest a slip or a nude underlayer for full daytime coverage depending on your comfort. Wear it to a summer wedding, an outdoor dinner, or a long weekend away, with flat sandals by day and heeled mules at night. Sizes S through L are cut true to size. Machine wash cold and tumble dry low to keep the print sharp and the ruffles full. A denim jacket or a light wrap carries the dress into cooler evenings without hiding the halter neckline.

• Features: Ruffled halter neckline, Basic style, Smocked waist
• Sheer: Semi-sheer - a slip is recommended for full daytime coverage
• Stretch: No stretch (smocked waist stretches)
• Body: Partially lined
• Material composition: 100% polyester
• Care instructions: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.
• Imported
• S: Bust 33-35 in, Waist 25-27 in, Hip 35-37 in
• M: Bust 35-38 in, Waist 27-30 in, Hip 37-40 in
• L: Bust 38-40 in, Waist 30-32 in, Hip 40-42 in