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Plus Size Compact Stretch and Taffeta Mix Maxi Dress

£279.00
Colour: Navy
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At a Glance
Sculptural one-shoulder taffeta ruffles
Stretch fabric moves with you
Maxi length fishtail flare
Plus size proportioned fit
Crease-resistant all evening long
Description
  • One-shoulder silhouette with a sweeping asymmetric neckline that draws the eye upward - the bodice is entirely covered in sculptural taffeta ruffles that sit with real volume and structure against the smoother skirt beneath.
  • The contrast between fabrics is the defining detail: the taffeta ruffles hold their shape and catch the light, while the compact stretch skirt skims the body with a cool, smooth handfeel and soft drape.
  • Maxi length with a subtle fishtail flare at the hem - the skirt moves cleanly as you walk, with just enough flare to give a floor-grazing sweep without bulk.
  • The stretch component in the skirt fabric means it moves with you rather than against you - no pulling, no riding up, just a consistent fit from hip to hem throughout a long evening.
  • Cut specifically for plus sizes, with the proportions considered at every point - the ruffle placement on the bodice is deliberate, creating a strong focal point that balances the clean, elongated skirt.

The compact stretch fabric keeps its composure across a full evening - it doesn't crease when you sit, and the skirt holds its line right through to the hem. That reliability matters when the occasion demands you look put-together from arrival to the last dance. The taffeta ruffles on the bodice do the talking, so the styling brief is simple: keep everything else refined. The model pairs the dress with strappy heeled sandals, which is exactly right - a heel that's barely there lets the silhouette read as one clean line. For jewellery, a single statement earring on the exposed side works with the asymmetry rather than competing with it. A sleek updo or a sharp blow-dry both sit well here. This is a dress built for occasions where the dress code is formal and the room is watching - weddings, black-tie events, graduation ceremonies, or a summer race day where the standard is set high. A small clutch bag and nothing else.

SKU: BKK31774-148-350
Product Details & Care

Main: 59% Recycled Polyester 31% Viscose/ Rayon 5% Elastane/ Spandex 5% Polyester. Contrast: 65% Polyamide 30% Polyester 5% Elastane/ Spandex. Lining 100% Polyester. Model wears UK Size 10/US Size 6. Models height approx: 5"9. Length approx.: 167.5cm

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