Yellow Floral Tiered Halterneck Maxi Dress

Yellow florals on tiered ruffles, falling clear to the floor — this cotton maxi is motion first and everything else second.

The drop tiered ruffle design is the engine: each layer catches the air in turn, so the dress moves beautifully at a walk and spectacularly at a dance. Up top the halterneck ties closed, keeping shoulders open, and the back closes with an invisible zip finished by a hook and eye clasp. Cotton and a full lining keep it comfortable through a long warm day.

Yellow is the most cheerful thing a dress can be, and tiered yellow is a commitment to the mood: garden parties, beach weddings, holidays with long golden evenings. Tan flat sandals hold it easy; wedges raise it for a reception. Jewellery in gold, hair up, and let the tiers handle the drama.