Cream & Black Embroidered Floral Cotton Dress

Not printed. Embroidered. Black botanical stitching worked across cream cotton, so the pattern has actual texture — the kind you notice up close and can feel with your thumb. Mandarin collar with a split neck, three-quarter sleeves, a self-tie waist, and a tiered hem that swings.

The daytime wedding. The gallery opening. The lunch where the dress code is "nice, but don't make it weird." Black and white keeps it simple. The embroidery is why someone comes over to ask.

Details:
• Black botanical embroidery on cream cotton
• Mandarin collar with split V neck and short button placket
• Three-quarter sleeves with gathered cuff
• Self-tie belt at the natural waist
• Tiered skirt with gathered flounce
• Fully lined
• Shell: 100% Cotton
• Lining: 100% Cotton

Fit:
• Easy through the body — the tie sets the waist, you decide how much
• Three-quarter sleeve with a soft gathered cuff
• Hits at the knee
• Woven cotton with no stretch

Holly's styling advice:
• The daytime play: a nude heeled mule, the Gold Knot Tassel Drop Earrings, belt tied at the natural waist — gold is the only color in the room
• The polished move: the Blaine Chunky Knit Cardigan over the top with the tie left loose, a pointed flat, structured bag
• The cooler-weather version: the Liquid Leather Drape Neck Zip Jacket in black, opaque tights, a tall boot — the embroidery reads even better against leather