You tie the bow at your back, feel the smocking give, and step out in something that reads like a summer afternoon.
The front sits square across the chest under a soft ruffle that runs over each shoulder like a flutter strap. The bodice is shirred so it stretches to hold you, and below the waist the skirt flares out in a light floral print that ends above the knee.
The back is where it turns: it opens low and ties with a bow, so your shoulders and upper back are bare and the fit adjusts as you cinch the tie. The whole dress is a ditsy floral on a stretchy shirred body, cut sleeveless with ruffled straps and a full mini skirt.
Key Benefits
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Square neck and ruffle straps A square front under soft ruffled shoulder straps frames the neckline.
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Tie back bow The open back ties with a bow, so the fit adjusts and the back stays bare.
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Shirred stretch bodice The smocked body stretches to hold a range of shapes across the bust and waist.
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Flared mini skirt The skirt gathers from the waist into a full hem that ends above the knee.
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Ditsy floral print A small all over floral runs across the whole dress in a choice of colorways.
Best for: Warm days, holidays, a garden party or a picnic, worn with flat sandals or a low heel.
Why It Works
The shirring does the fitting: the smocked bodice stretches across the body and the bow at the back pulls the fit in, so it settles cleanly without a zip. The ruffled straps and square front keep it soft at the top, and the flared skirt keeps it easy to move in. Step in, tie the back, done.
Quick Product Facts: Polyester; ditsy floral print; square neck; ruffled shoulder straps; sleeveless; shirred stretch bodice; open tie back with a bow; flared mini skirt above the knee; sizes S to XL; several colorways.
How It Fits Your Routine
On a hot morning you slip it on over flat sandals, tie the back, and head out with bare shoulders and nothing gripping the waist.
For an evening in the warm you add a low heel and let the ruffled straps and open back do the work, with a light cardigan on hand if it cools down.
FAQ
Is the back really open? Yes. The back is cut low and ties with a bow, so your shoulders and upper back are bare. The photos of the back show this.
Does it stretch? Yes. The bodice is shirred and smocked, so it stretches across the bust and waist, and the bow adjusts the fit.
How short is it? Mini, ending above the knee on an average height.
Does it have sleeves? No. It is sleeveless with soft ruffled straps over the shoulders.
| Feature |
Details |
| Fabric |
Polyester |
| Print |
Ditsy floral |
| Neckline |
Square |
| Straps |
Ruffled shoulder straps |
| Sleeves |
Sleeveless |
| Bodice |
Shirred, stretch |
| Back |
Open, ties with a bow |
| Skirt |
Flared mini, above knee |
| Sizing |
S to XL |
| Colors |
Several colorways |
