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Burnout floral empire waist maxi in Navy Blue
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Burnout floral empire waist maxi in navy blue

★★★★★ 4.3 · 489 ratings on the listing

$50.39

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Far more reviewed than anything else in this group, which puts it somewhere near settled. The fabric is a burnout weave with a slight crinkle and a little give, unlined, and the brand is upfront that it arrives with texture rather than a smooth face. Long sleeves, a V neck, an empire waist set high and smocked, then an ankle-length skirt. Four colours: orange, navy, teal and black.

ModelBurnout floral empire waist maxi
ColourNavy Blue
SizesS to XL
CategoryMaxi Dresses

In stock at our retail partner at the last catalogue check.

Same model, other colours

Navy Blue · $50.39Orange · $50.39Teal · $50.39Black · $50.39

What the burnout floral empire waist maxi actually does

Widely reviewed, which is a kind of reassurance the newer floral maxis here cannot offer yet.

1

Burnout weave with a crinkle

The surface is deliberately uneven, described by the maker as textured and slightly wrinkled. Unlined, so it stays light, and the crinkle means it travels better than a smooth woven that shows every fold it picked up in a bag.

2

Empire waist, smocked

The waist is set high, just under the bust, and smocked rather than belted. Everything below it falls away from that line, which is how a long-sleeve ankle-length dress stays comfortable across a long event.

3

Pockets in a formal-leaning dress

The listing puts pockets on an ankle-length wedding guest dress, which is rarer than it should be. It also changes what you carry: a phone in a side seam instead of a clutch occupying one hand all afternoon.

Fit, honestly

The maker calls it true to size and advises the smaller option for anyone between two. Sizes run S to XL against US 4-6 through 16-18. Fitted through the bodice and sleeves, loose from the empire seam down, hem at the ankle.

The full size guide →

  • V neck, long sleeves, ankle length.
  • Smocked empire waist, A-line skirt, side pockets.
  • Unlined burnout weave with slight stretch.
  • True to size; size down if between.

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