Why it's worth it
The croc-embossed corset is sewn in — waist already sorted.
The Edit
Gathered jersey — 95% polyester with just enough elastane to keep the drape honest — pools from a relaxed boatneck into full balloon sleeves and a floor-skimming skirt, while a rigid faux croc-embossed corset panel cinched at the waist does the structural work. The corset is finished with visible horizontal stitched boning channels and meets the fabric at a pointed V seam at the front hem, creating a hard boundary between the two materials. A concealed zip at the back keeps the exterior clean; the only deliberate break in coverage is a slim keyhole slit at the centre front chest.
The details
Made of
95% polyester, 5% elastane
- Fabric
- Jersey, croc-embossed
- Silhouette
- Fit-and-flare
- Neckline
- Boat
- Sleeve
- Long
- Length
- Floor-length
- Waist
- Cinched
- Details
- Gathering, draping, cut-out
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