Alejandra | Square-Neck Maxi Dress with Lace-Up

Some dresses look elegant on the hanger. And some are still elegant six hours in, sitting down, after lunch and with the group photograph out of the way. Alejandra is the second kind, and not by accident: it is built on three decisions that work in your favour.

The square neckline. It cuts straight across above the bust and leaves the collarbone on show. It is one of the few necklines that flatters whether you have a lot of bust or very little, because it does not depend on filling anything: it depends on the line. It is gathered, with fine straps that clear the shoulder.

The drape at the hip. It gathers to one side, and that small gesture is what creates the curve and breaks the vertical. It is also what turns the area most of us worry about from a straight line into a fold.

The lacing at the back. This is the reassurance of buying online. You do not have to get the size right to the millimetre: tighten or loosen and the dress adjusts to you. And the fabric has stretch, so it gives as you sit and dance instead of reminding you that you are wearing it.

From the hip the skirt opens out and falls long to the floor, moving as you walk. An evening wedding, a gala, an important dinner or the graduation where you are in every photograph.

Key Details

Gathered square neckline: straight at the front, it lengthens the neck.

Fine straps: they leave the shoulder free.

Side drape at the hip: the detail that draws the curve.

Adjustable lacing at the back: you decide the fit, not the label.

Fabric with stretch: it gives as you sit and never marks as you breathe.

Long, fluid skirt: it moves as you walk and calls for a heel.

Six colours: yellow, navy, burgundy, black, white and pink.

Perfect for: an evening wedding, a gala, a graduation, mother of the bride and a black-tie dinner.

What to wear underneath

With fine straps and a straight neckline, a strapless bra works best. The gathering at the bodice hides the seam, so there is no need to hunt for anything special.

Size guide

S to 2XL. True to size: take the one you always wear. If you are between two, stay with the smaller and adjust with the lacing — that is what it is for. It is easier to close a dress that is a touch snug than to fix one that swims on you.

Not sure? Write to us on Instagram with your bust, waist and hip measurements and we will tell you your size before you buy.

Colour may vary slightly depending on the lighting in the photographs.

Free shipping and 30 days to exchange or return. If it is not your size, we will sort it out.