Celestine Lavender Polka Dot One-Shoulder Maxi

The Celestine Maxi Dress is a one-shoulder maxi in a lavender polka dot print, with an asymmetrical neckline that runs from one shoulder across the chest.

One shoulder is covered, the other is bare, and the neckline cuts diagonally between them. The single sleeve closes with a tie, which is the one ornament on an otherwise clean shape. From there the dress drops straight to the floor, long enough to sweep. Polka dots sit on a lavender ground, so the print is playful but the colour stays soft. An invisible zip at the side with a hook and eye clasp keeps the front uninterrupted, and the dress is lined.

This maxi dress does well at events where a long dress is expected but a serious one is not: a summer wedding, a garden cocktail party, a milestone birthday. Heels keep the hem off the ground. Earrings on the bare side, hair swept away from the covered one, and nothing at the neck.