Silvio Black and Cream Halter Wrap Mini Dress

Black with cream, tied at the neck and crossed at the front, the Silvio Halterneck Wrap Mini Dress is a sleeveless short dress whose whole character comes from how the neckline is built.

The halter is layered: a V-shaped overlay sits over the bust and runs up to the neck, so the neckline has depth rather than a single flat edge. There are no sleeves, and the back is open, finished with an elasticised band that keeps the dress sitting where it should while the shoulders and upper back stay uncovered. The front wraps across, which narrows the waist visually, and the skirt finishes above the knee. Inside, the dress is lined.

Because the top half is so open, this halterneck mini dress is a warm-evening piece: a date, a summer birthday, a city wedding after-party. Black and cream is a palette that takes almost any shoe, but a strappy black heel keeps it sharp. Wear your hair up to show the halter and the open back, skip the necklace, and carry the smallest bag you own.