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Notched V neck office dress in Black
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Notched V neck office dress in black

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Black, knee length, and built for a desk rather than a dance floor. The notched V-neck sits modestly, the sleeves stop at three-quarter length, and a self-fabric belt, decorative buttons and waist pleats handle the detail. Front and back princess seams shape the bodice, which is what separates this from a plain shift. The cloth has a slight stretch and no lining, though the maker states it is still not see-through. One colourway, and a short public record so far.

ModelNotched V neck office dress
ColourBlack
SizesS to XL
CategoryMaxi Dresses

In stock at the last check, but the listing was running low; colours and sizes may thin out.

What the notched v neck office dress actually does

Shaped by seams rather than by a belt, which is why it still looks tailored with the belt off.

1

Princess seams front and back

Shaping comes from vertical seams rather than from darts, running through both the front and the back of the bodice. That is a tailoring step most office dresses skip, and it is the reason the high waist holds its line under a blazer.

2

Invisible back zip and a fabric belt

Closure is an invisible zip at the back, which keeps the front clean for the decorative buttons. The belt is cut from the same cloth as the dress, so the waist stays marked without introducing a second colour or a buckle that dates.

3

Unlined but opaque

Simplee describes the fabric as lightweight, slightly stretchy and lining-free while still not see-through, with wrinkle resistance for commuting. On a black dress worn to interviews and offices, that combination matters more than any print would.

Fit, honestly

Knee length with a high waist and an A-line skirt. The invisible back zip and the princess-seamed bodice mean the top half is the sized part, while the skirt is cut away from the body. A little stretch in the cloth gives some movement at the shoulders.

The full size guide →

  • Notched V-neck, 3/4 sleeves, knee length.
  • Invisible back zip and self-fabric belt.
  • Lightly stretchy, unlined, stated non-sheer.

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