Leg Avenue Seamless Cut Out Long Sleeve Mini Dress with Faux Lace-Up Detail

Black, long sleeved, cut out, with a faux lace-up running down the front. This is the version of the dress that goes anywhere, because black lets the cut-outs be the only thing anyone reads and nothing else has to work around a color.

Long sleeves and open panels is a useful combination in a cold month, since the arms are covered and the rest of the dress is decidedly not. Layer a bodysuit underneath to change what shows, or wear it straight. Boots keep it grounded, a heel sharpens it, and opaque tights turn it into something you could wear to dinner first. Hand wash in cool water and lay it flat to dry, because a machine will pull the cut-out edges out of shape.

The front lacing here is fixed rather than functional, which is a better idea than it sounds: it holds its position all night and nothing works loose while you are dancing in it.

• Style: Long sleeved mini dress with cut-out detail
• Detail: Faux lace-up front, seamless body
• Wear with: Bare legs, opaque tights, boots or heels
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black, One Size