Structured Blue Maxi Dress with Side Tie

A clear blue maxi with real architecture under the surface — this is the dress equivalent of good posture.

Boning through the bodice gives the strapless frame its structure, holding shape without constant adjustment, while the side tie-up detail cinches the silhouette to taste. The skirt then runs long and fluid, a counterweight to the engineered top. An invisible back zip with a hook and eye clasp closes it, and a full lining finishes the inside as neatly as the outside.

Strong blue is the most flattering of the formal colours — richer than pastel, friendlier than black — and it holds its own at weddings, formals and evening events on or off a beach. Silver jewellery and a metallic heel are the easy win. The boning means the dress keeps its line from ceremony through dance floor, which is precisely when lesser dresses give up.