Pink and Red Stripe Maxi Dress

A striped maxi dress in pink and red, straight across the neckline and pulled on rather than zipped.

Thin straps adjust at the shoulder to hold the straight neckline level. Behind, a shirred back panel gives the fit its stretch and a cut out opens a section of the back, which is the one piece of detail on an otherwise clean shape. The stripe print runs the length of the dress. It is partially lined, and there is no zip anywhere in it.

Stripes at full length are a holiday pattern, and the pull on design is the reason this ends up packed first. Wear it with flat sandals through the day, then let the back cut out do the work for dinner with the hair up. A woven bag suits the stripe better than anything structured, and the pink maxi dress needs no jewellery to finish.