Why it's worth it
Micro-pleating this fine on one shoulder — the top sets the occasion.
The Edit
One shoulder dropped, the other bared — the asymmetry is set by the pleating itself, not a seam or a strap. Fine micro-pleats run vertically across the entire body, then break into a tiered ruffled overlay at the bust, giving the silhouette its volume without any boning or structure underneath. The deep chocolate tone absorbs light rather than reflecting it, so the texture does all the visual work.
The details
- Silhouette
- Draped
- Neckline
- One shoulder
- Waist
- Fitted waist
- Details
- Pleating, tiering, draping
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