Marlowe | Classic V Neck Belted Maxi Dress

The Marlowe Maxi Dress opens with a deep V neckline, the front panels meeting at a low point on the chest in a clean, open shape. Wide batwing sleeves are cut as with the bodice, sweeping out from the shoulder and tapering to an elbow-length opening, so the arms stay cool and the upper body reads fluid rather than structured. The skirt falls from an elasticated waistband all the way to the floor, with a self-tie sash belt looped through at the waist and tied in a bow at the front to draw in the silhouette.

A single front side split sits at the hem, giving the floor-length skirt enough movement to walk and dance in without changing the clean line of the dress from any distance. The lightweight, softly flowing fabric catches the air as it moves, which is exactly what you want when the evening is warm and the event is long. Available in four colourways, this women's V neck belted maxi dress suits a wedding guest occasion, an outdoor summer dinner, or a dressier evening event equally well.

The elasticated waistband holds its gathered shape through repeated wear, while the lightweight fabric resists the kind of heavy creasing that shortens the life of occasion pieces. Hand washing or a gentle cool-water cycle followed by laying flat to dry keeps the fabric's soft drape intact across many wears, so the silhouette returns each time looking just as it should.