Navy Floral One-Shoulder Maxi Dress by Layley

A single shoulder, a floral print on navy and a hem that reaches the floor: the Layley One Shoulder Maxi Dress is an evening maxi that is more interesting from the neckline down than most.

The neckline runs on a diagonal, covering one shoulder and leaving the other bare, and the covered side carries a ruffle at the sleeve. At the waist the dress is shirred, so it pulls in and holds without a belt and gives as you move. Below that the skirt is built in drop tiers, each one adding fullness as the dress descends, so the maxi length has weight and sway rather than hanging straight. The floral print runs over the navy ground from top to hem, and the dress is lined.

A one-shoulder maxi dress is for evenings and events: a summer wedding reception, a milestone birthday, a holiday dinner where you want to be photographed. Heeled sandals in nude or gold keep the tiers from looking heavy. With one shoulder already bare, the bare side is the place for a single statement earring; leave the other ear plain and skip the necklace entirely.