Black and Gold Polka Dot Plisse Halter Maxi Dress

The Melody is a plisse maxi dress in black with gold polka dots, cut sleeveless with a halterneck style neckline.

The plisse material is light and finely pleated, which gives the skirt a soft, columned drape rather than a stiff one. The halterneck leaves the shoulders and upper back bare, and the sleeveless cut keeps the line clean through the arm. It pulls on without a zip, and it is unlined, so the plisse moves freely and stays cool against the body.

This is a warm-evening maxi dress: a summer wedding, a rooftop dinner, a holiday abroad where dinner starts late. The pleats and the print are already the statement, so a flat sandal or a low heel and a small bag finish it. Because it is unlined, a seamless slip underneath in a dark shade is worth considering in bright light. Wear the hair up to show the halter, and let the skirt move.