Shania Pleated Maxi Dress - Bronze

Metallic bronze, finely pleated and cut away at the sides: the Shania Pleated Maxi Dress is doing three things at once and getting away with all of them.

The v neckline opens at the front, with cut outs at the sides and the back and a shirred back panel holding the shape. Fine pleats run through the metallic bronze material over the maxi length, carrying an abstract floral pattern. The pockets are working ones, the dress pulls on with no zip to manage, and it is lined.

It is a party dress with an unusual amount of practicality built in, pockets included. The cut outs decide what can go underneath, so plan that before the day. Keep the shoe and the bag matte so the metallic stays the only shine. Hair up shows the back cut out and hair down hides it, and both are defensible.