A full-length wrap maxi dress that works as hard as a coat. Wrap front, tie belt at the waist, long sleeves, and an A-line skirt that falls to the ankle. Wear it closed as a dress or open over trousers as a duster — the two-in-one is the whole point.

The details

• Wrap front with tie belt — you set the waist. Cinch it for definition or leave it loose for a column line.
• A-line skirt — narrow at the waist, widening through the hem, so it moves without clinging.
• Full-length sleeves — the reason this is a year-round dress rather than a summer one.
• Ankle-length hem — 57 inches shoulder to hem, the longest piece in the range.
• Wears two ways — closed as a dress, open over a base layer as a duster or coat-dress.

Where you will wear it

Office days when a suit is too much, dinners, gallery openings, weddings as a guest, travel, and any occasion where you want one piece to do the whole outfit. Flats and a tote for daytime; heels and a clutch after six.

Colors

• Taupe — warm greige. The softer, more elegant of the two, and the one that reads expensive.
• Black — sharper and more formal. The safer pick if this is your event dress.

Care

• Gentle wash only — cold water, hand wash or a delicate machine cycle
• Hang to dry, away from direct heat
• Do not bleach, do not tumble dry
• Steam or cool iron on the reverse; press the belt flat separately

Ships within the United States.

All orders within the United States ship free, with a tracking code so you can monitor your order every step of the way.

You’ll receive your tracking code via email within 24–72 hours of placing your order. Full details in our Shipping Policy.

Thirty days from delivery to send it back for a full refund. Unworn, unwashed, tags attached. No restocking fees.

Damaged or incorrect items ship back free. See our Refund & Return Policy.

This dress is made in one size only. That works here because the wrap front and tie belt adjust across a real range — but it does mean the measurements below are the whole story, so check them against yourself before ordering.

These are garment measurements taken flat, not body measurements.

Measured flat by hand — allow 1 to 1.5 inches (2 to 4 cm) variance.

Three things worth knowing

• The factory cuts this to Asian sizing, which runs one to two sizes smaller than US. We have already accounted for that in the US range above — the honest fit is a US 4 through 12. A US 14 will wear it, but as an open duster rather than a closed wrap.
• The belt does the fitting. There are no darts or seams shaping the waist, so how it looks on you depends entirely on where and how tightly you tie it. Tie it at your natural waist, not at the hip.
• Wrap fronts move. If you want it fully secure for an event, add a hidden snap or a safety pin at the crossover point. Two minutes of work, and it stops you adjusting all night.

Length and height

57 inches shoulder to hem. Under 5 ft 4 in, the hem will pool — plan on a heel or a short hem. 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 9 in, it sits at the ankle as pictured. Over 5 ft 10 in, expect it to land above the ankle and read as a midi-long rather than a full maxi.

Still between two sizes? Email info@shapelyu.com with your measurements and a person will tell you which one to order — usually within 1–2 business days.