Pleated Tie-Waist Knee Length Dress
Pleated Tie-Waist Knee Length Dress
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The Pleated Tie-Waist Knee Length Dress from Chic Atelier gets its whole character from folds. Pleating runs through the body of the dress rather than sitting only in the skirt, which gives the surface a soft vertical rhythm and means the silhouette has texture and movement even in a plain solid color like this purple.
A high round neckline and long sleeves keep it covered, which is what makes it work in the transitional weeks when a sleeveless dress is still too optimistic. The tie at the waist lets you decide the shape: pulled in for a defined line, or left loose for something softer through the middle. It is cut from a knitted polyester with slight stretch.
The hem sits at the knee, and sizing runs small through extra large with garment lengths from 74 to 96 centimeters. Wear it with ankle boots and a long coat early in the season, then with flats once it warms up. Machine wash cold and hang to dry so the pleats keep their definition. A slip is not required, since the knit is dense enough to stay opaque even in strong daylight through a full afternoon. The tie is long enough to knot at the front or the side, which changes the look of the dress noticeably.
- 100% polyester knit; slight stretch
- Slim fit, A-line silhouette
- High round neckline
- Long sleeves
- Pleated construction with tie waist
- Knee length
- Solid purple
- Sizes S, M, L, XL
- Length: 74-84 cm (S) to 86-96 cm (XL)
Texture Without A Print
The pleating runs through the body of the dress rather than sitting only in the skirt. That gives the surface a soft vertical rhythm and catches light along every fold. Even in a plain solid colour there is movement and depth to look at. It is how a dress gets interest without resorting to a print.
A Waist You Decide On
The tie at the waist lets you set the shape rather than accepting a fixed seam. Pull it in and the pleats gather into a defined middle; leave it loose and the dress falls in a soft column. That single adjustment takes it from structured to relaxed in seconds. It is also what makes the fit forgiving across a long day.
Covered, Calm, Anywhere
A high round neckline and long sleeves keep it covered, which is exactly what makes it work in an office, at a lunch or at a family event. The knee length hem keeps the proportions easy with both a flat and a heel. Nothing about it demands attention, and that is the point. Chic Atelier made it for the days you want to look considered without thinking about it.