Cordelia Dress

A twist of contrast at the bust, a sheer scarf at the throat and a long, fluid line to the floor.

The Cordelia is color blocking at its most graceful. A twisted bandeau panel sits across the bust on the finest spaghetti straps, then gives way to a long, close-fitting column that skims your body all the way to the floor. Choose burnt orange with a deep crimson bodice, or soft sky blue with navy: two shades that meet in one clean line.

The finishing touch is the scarf. Cut from a sheer fabric in the bodice shade, it ties close at your throat and lets two long tails fall down your back, lifting and floating with the breeze as you walk. A slit in the skirt opens with every step, so the whole look moves the way a summer evening should.

Details

• Two-tone color block design
• Twisted bandeau bust panel in a contrast shade
• Fine spaghetti straps and a straight neckline
• Sheer matching neck scarf with long trailing tails, included
• Close-fitting column silhouette
• Slit in the skirt
• Floor-length maxi
• Smooth, lightweight polyester

Where she goes: Wedding guest season, rehearsal dinners, resort evenings, garden parties, birthday dinners, sunset cocktails on the coast and every summer celebration that calls for a long dress and a little drama.

How to style it: Tie the scarf close at your neck and let the tails trail down your back, or loop it once and drape it over one shoulder. Sweep your hair into a low, sleek bun so the knot stays on show, add gold drop earrings and a stack of bangles, then finish with barely-there heeled sandals and a small clutch in the bodice shade.

See how she moves