Anouk - Off-Shoulder Pleated Chiffon Dress

A Black Dress With Something to Say

Most little black dresses ask you to hold still. This one doesn't. It's cut from finely pleated chiffon that falls straight from an off-shoulder neckline and swings loose all the way down — no waist seam, nothing to fasten, nothing pressing anywhere. A ruffled lace border runs across the neckline, the thin straps are beaded, and the sheer puff sleeves finish in a scalloped lace cuff at the elbow. It's the kind of black dress that gets noticed for the details rather than the fit.

Why You'll Love It

• Off-shoulder neckline with delicate beaded straps — the shoulders do the work, so the shape stays easy everywhere else
• Ruffled lace across the neckline and scalloped lace at the sleeve cuffs, for detail where it shows
• Sheer pleated puff sleeves that end at the elbow — presence without heat
• Loose swing cut with no waist seam: it moves with you through a long evening and never needs adjusting
• Black, pleated, above the knee — dressed up with a heel, softened with a flat

Specifications

• Material: Finely pleated chiffon with an inner lining through the body
• Neckline: Off-shoulder with a ruffled lace border and thin beaded straps
• Sleeves: Sheer pleated puff sleeves to the elbow, finished with a scalloped lace cuff
• Fit: Loose swing shape, no waist seam
• Length: Above the knee
• Note: The pleated chiffon is sheer below the lining, so the lower part of the skirt is see-through
• Color: Black
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL