Maude Maxi Dress - Blue

There is a structure to the Maude Maxi Dress that most long blue dresses do not bother with, and it changes how the whole thing wears. The bodice is boned, which means the top half holds its own shape rather than depending on the body underneath to give it one. A side tie-up feature draws the dress in and lets you decide how tightly. An invisible back zip with a hook and eye clasp closes it, and the skirt flows out to a maxi length. It is lined. Boning is the detail worth paying attention to here. It is what allows a strapless neckline to stay put through an entire evening, so you can dance without a running inventory of what might move. Save it for a wedding, a formal party, a summer evening event. A heel, a small bag, and hair off the shoulders.