White Shirred Puff Sleeve Midi Dress

A white smocked midi dress with short puff sleeves and a square neckline, cut to a relaxed fit.

The bodice is shirred, which is what makes the fit adjustable without any fastening at all: the panel stretches to the body and returns. Short puff sleeves gather at the shoulder and finish in elasticised cuffs. Below the waist the skirt drops into tiers and opens out A-line, giving the midi length its shape. The dress is unlined.

White, loose and unlined is a summer combination, and the smocking means it can be pulled on without any thought at all. Wear it with flat sandals for a hot day or with trainers for something more casual, and add a light layer over the shoulders in the evening. A woven bag suits it. The white midi dress needs no belt, since the shirring already sets the shape.