Dark Rose Satin Halterneck Maxi Dress

Dark rose satin at full length, fastened at the nape: the Halterneck Maxi Dress is a sleeveless evening maxi in a deep, dusky pink with a sheen that moves with the light.

The halter neck closes with a button behind the neck, so the shoulders and the whole of the upper back are left bare. There are no sleeves. Down the back an invisible zip runs the length of the bodice and is held at the top by a hook and clasp, which keeps the closure out of sight and the fit close. The fabric has a satin sheen finish, so the dark rose reads richer under evening light than under daylight, and the dress is lined throughout so the satin skims rather than clings.

This halterneck maxi dress is an after-dark piece: a black-tie wedding, a formal dinner, a gala, a New Year party. With the neck and shoulders on display, the jewellery belongs at the ears and wrist, not the throat. Hair worn up shows the button at the nape. Strappy heels in a metallic or a deeper pink finish the look, and a small clutch keeps the hands free for a glass.