Marguerite Dress

Midnight black meets soft ivory in one sculpted sweep.

The Marguerite is a black and white maxi dress made for evenings that end on a terrace above the sea. A high halter neck frames your shoulders, and the black bodice holds close through the waist and hips before it narrows into one dark line that runs down the front of the skirt.

From there, ivory fabric gathers in from the side and wraps around you, softly ruched as it falls, then flares at the hem into a mermaid sweep that moves with every step. Turn around and the back opens low and clean, so the dress is just as striking as you walk away.

Details

• Stretch fabric with a smooth, close fit
• High halter neck
• Sleeveless
• Fitted black bodice that curves into an ivory skirt
• Draped, gathered panel across the skirt
• Open back
• Floor-length mermaid hem
• Polyester

Where she goes: Black tie weddings, gala dinners, engagement parties, award nights, rooftop cocktails and every summer evening on the coast that calls for a grand entrance.

How to style it: Sweep your hair into a sleek high bun or a polished low twist so the halter line stays clean. Add statement drop earrings in gold or pearl, a slim black clutch and pointed heels or barely there sandals in black. Skip the necklace and let the contrast lead, then finish with a red lip or a soft bronze glow.

See how she moves