Black Polka Dot Strapless Midi Dress

A strapless midi dress in a black and white polka dot print, finished with an A-line skirt.

The bodice is pleated and ends in a straight neckline, with an inner bust grip in rubber holding it in place so the top edge stays level. From the waist the skirt opens out in an A-line, which is what gives the midi length its shape without needing anything underneath it. The polka dot print runs across the whole dress. An invisible zip closes the back with a hook and eye clasp, and the dress is lined.

A dot print is a friendly pattern, so this reads cheerful where a plain strapless black dress would read severe. It suits a wedding in daylight, a garden party, a lunch with a dress code. A low heel keeps the A-line moving, and a plain bag in black or white is enough beside a print that is already doing the work.