Starlight Bronze Plisse Maxi Dress, Ruched Waist

The Jovie is a plisse maxi dress in a metallic ombre, cut with a V neckline, long sleeves and a ruched waist fastened by a functional button.

Plisse pleating runs through the dress and catches the metallic ombre as it shifts from one tone into another. The V neckline opens the front, and long sleeves finish in elasticised cuffs; the sleeves are left unlined while the body is lined. The waist is ruched and closed at the front with a button that works, not one for show. An invisible zip at the side fastens the dress, and the skirt falls in an A-line.

Metallic ombre at maxi length is a formal-evening dress: a black-tie wedding, a gala, a New Year's dinner. Nothing else needs shine, so a plain dark heel and a small clutch finish it. The sleeves mean it holds up in a cold venue without a wrap. Keep jewellery minimal and let the plisse and the colour shift carry the room.