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Burnout floral sleeveless maxi dress in Brown
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Burnout floral sleeveless maxi dress in brown

★★★★★ 4.2 · 174 ratings on the listing

$39.99

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Burnout is how the floral gets its dimension here: parts of the ground are removed so the motifs stand up against a thinner, more open cloth. There is no lining, which keeps the whole thing light and makes it the warm-weather dress of this group rather than the autumn one. Sleeveless, V-neck, elastic empire waist, tiered skirt to the floor. Brown and blue are the two colourways, and it has been reviewed widely enough to judge.

Model
Burnout floral sleeveless maxi dress
Colour
Brown
Sizes
S to XL
Category
Maxi Dresses

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

Reading the burnout floral sleeveless maxi dress

one

Unlined on purpose

No lining means less fabric against the skin and more air moving through it, which is the trade this dress makes. It also means holding the colourway up to the light before an outdoor ceremony, since burnout grounds are thin by design.

two

Floral raised in three dimensions

The pattern is worked into the cloth so the flowers carry height as well as colour. Up close that reads as a better fabric than a flat print of the same motif, and it gives a plain brown or blue ground something to catch the eye.

three

Elastic waist under the bust

The waistband sits high and stretches, so the dress takes a range of midsections and then lets the tiers fall free below. Simplee points out that the same arrangement carries through a pregnancy.

One of the more widely reviewed dresses on this shelf, and the only sleeveless burnout among them.

Same model, other colours

Brown · $39.99Blue · $49.99

Fit, honestly

Sizing runs from S at US 4-6 through XL at US 16-18. The elastic empire band is the only fitted part of the garment; shoulders are bare and the skirt is loose from the ribs down. Machine wash cold, hang to dry, low iron if needed.

The full size guide →

  • Sleeveless V-neck, A-line to the floor.
  • Elastic empire waistband, tiered skirt.
  • Burnout fabric, unlined.
  • S to XL, US 4-18.

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