Theodora | One-Shoulder Midi Dress

One shoulder, and all the detail

The Theodora dress runs on a single clean diagonal from the shoulder down. Small raised appliqués are worked across the whole dress, set close together over the bodice and scattering out through the skirt, so the surface carries the interest instead of a print. The waist is marked with a fine seam and the skirt opens gently from there to mid-calf. One shoulder stays covered and the other is left bare, which gives the neckline something to sit against. It is a dress for a wedding, a gala, or an evening that asks for more than something plain.

Why you'll love this dress?

• Nothing to keep adjusting: The single strap carries the bodice, so there is none of the tugging that comes with a strapless neckline.
• Texture instead of sparkle: The raised appliqués catch the light on their own, so the dress reads as dressed up without a single sequin.
• Room below the waist: The skirt widens from the waist and moves away from the hip, which keeps a long dinner comfortable.
• A neckline that frames: The diagonal line draws across the collarbone and leaves one shoulder open, an easy shape to wear.
• Midi length: It falls to mid-calf, long enough to feel formal and short enough to move through a room.