Structured Corseted Detail Halter Neck Maxi Dress - olive

Deep plunge halterneck with pleated fabric fanning out from the neckline - the gathered detail sits close to the chest before releasing into the bodice. Corseted waist construction with ruched panelling that cinches the midriff and holds its shape throughout the night. Satin fabric carries a smooth, light-catching finish that glides over the body - the skirt falls clean and straight from the hip to a midi-length hem with a natural drape. Entirely backless from the halter tie down, making it a dress that works just as hard from behind as it does from the front. Fitted through the body with a skirt that allows easy movement - structured enough to stand on its own, no shapewear required. This dress earns its place as the centrepiece of a night-out wardrobe. The structured bodice means it needs very little else around it - a barely-there heel and a compact bag, as seen on the model here with pointed-toe courts and a structured mini grab bag, is all it takes. The backless cut rules out most layering, which is exactly the point; this is a dress you commit to. For a bar or club setting, keep jewellery to simple gold hoops so the neckline takes centre stage. The midi length lands it in versatile territory too - it reads dressed-up enough for a birthday dinner or a cocktail event without tipping into full formal. If temperatures drop on the way out, a sharp tailored blazer thrown over the shoulders bridges the gap between leaving the house and arriving in style.