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Square neck smocked mesh maxi in Rose Floral Navy Blue
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Square neck smocked mesh maxi in rose floral navy blue

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$52.99

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Floral mesh over a full lining, cut as an A-line maxi with a square neckline and double-layer short sleeves. The smocked bust does the fitting work, so the top half holds its place while the skirt moves. Two colourways cover the two usual briefs: a beige and orange floral for daylight events, a rose print on navy for anything after dark. Enough reviews sit behind it to call it settled rather than new.

ModelSquare neck smocked mesh maxi
ColourRose Floral Navy Blue
MaterialMesh
SizesS to XL
CategoryMaxi Dresses

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Same model, other colours

Rose Floral Navy Blue · $52.99Floral Beige Orange · $47.99

What the square neck smocked mesh maxi actually does

Shirred at the bust, loose everywhere else, which is the quickest way to make one maxi fit two body types.

1

Smocked bust instead of a zip

The bodice is shirred, which means it stretches to the wearer rather than the other way round. There is no back zip to fight with, and the square neck sits where it was pinned instead of sliding sideways over the course of an afternoon.

2

Mesh with a lining underneath

The outer layer is a light floral mesh and a lining sits beneath the whole body, so the fabric reads sheer and romantic without being see-through. The sleeves are the only place the mesh is left to work in two layers on its own.

3

Two prints, two different events

Beige and orange is the garden-party option, warm and low in contrast. Rose floral on navy blue is darker and dressier, which carries it into evening receptions where the lighter print would look like a brunch dress.

Fit, honestly

Sizes run S to XL and the maker states true to size, with S covering 4-6 and XL stopping at 14, so the top of the range is narrower than usual. There are no closures: the smocked panel at the bust is the entire fitting mechanism.

The full size guide →

  • Square neck, short double-layer mesh sleeves.
  • Smocked stretch bodice, no zip or buttons.
  • S to XL, stated true to size.
  • Mesh outer with a full lining.

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