Why it's worth it
The crossing pleats fold into a waist — no belt, no engineering on your end.
The Edit
Two pleated panels cross at the sternum and pull outward in opposing directions, forming a structural X that cinches the waist without a single dart or seam doing the work. Off-shoulder construction sits flush against the upper arm with a delicate lettuce edge at sleeve and neckline, while the cropped hem breaks just above the waist to reveal a narrow strip of skin. The chocolate-coloured pleating is dense and directional, keeping the surface in constant conversation with light.
The details
- Silhouette
- Sculptural
- Neckline
- Off the shoulder
- Sleeve
- Short sleeve
- Length
- Cropped
- Waist
- Cinched
- Details
- Pleating, draping, cut-out
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