long knit dress Women's Maxi Off-shoulder Sweater Polyester by Naked Wardrobe, Taupe / S skimming knit designed for holiday travel and slow summer evenings Long Knit Dress

As soon as I put it on I knew it was going to be a favourite item of clothing which I would wear for years to come

Furthermore, the tie at the waist cinches the narrowest part of your body (just beneath the ribs), while the overlapping fabric allows for a comfortable, highly adjustable fit that completely and elegantly forgives lower belly softness or post-dinner bloating

The competition of cinching in to improbable dimensions was more of a fetish or a fad and not the norm as depicted in the 1939 film, Gone With the Wind , when Scarlett OHara cinches her corset to a 17" waist

Look for details like a mandarin collar, front-button closure, and side pockets that blend clinical functionality with ceremony-ready polish