Lakerta Ribbed Midi Dress with Long Sleeves, Tie Belt and Side Slits
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Description
A ribbed midi dress with a belt and two slits
This ribbed midi dress by Lakerta has long sleeves, a V-neckline gathered into a small knot and a tie belt in the same fabric. At the bottom there is a slit on each side, so the narrow skirt opens when you walk.
The fabric is 50% cotton, 45% polyester and 5% spandex. One colour is available, a soft taupe, in sizes S/M and L/XL.
At a glance
| Maker | Lakerta, model 191561 |
|---|---|
| Colour | Taupe (the maker says beige) |
| Material | 50% cotton, 45% polyester, 5% spandex, ribbed |
| Sizes | S/M, L/XL |
| Chest | 82-86 cm (S/M), 91-96 cm (L/XL) |
| Waist | 72-86 cm (S/M), 84-96 cm (L/XL) |
| Belt | Tie belt included |
| Care | Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text) |
The piece: model 191561 by Lakerta
Lakerta sells this dress through a fashion wholesaler in Poland. The colour that is still made is the one the maker calls beige. Our button says "Taupe", which fits the grey-beige in the photos better.
The photos show the back and the slits clearly.
The maker describes a dress in ribbed material with long sleeves, a heart-shaped envelope neckline with decorative interlacing, a tie belt and slits at the bottom of the sides.
Who it's for
For you if you like a dress that follows the body and still lets you walk at your normal pace. The rib stretches, the belt marks the waist and the slits do the rest.
It is a close fit. If you prefer more room, look at the L/XL ranges even if you usually wear M.
Closer look: what the maker's data and the photos show
- Ribbed material (maker's data); a fine vertical rib (photos)
- Long sleeves (maker's data)
- Heart-shaped envelope neckline with decorative interlacing (maker's data): a V with a small twisted knot at the centre (photos)
- Tie belt (maker's data), in the same fabric with long ends (photos)
- Slits at the bottom of both sides (maker's data), open from above the knee (photos)
- Straight skirt to mid-calf on the model (photos)
The maker gives no length and mentions no zip. The stretch in the rib suggests the dress pulls on over the head, but we cannot confirm that from the data.
Fabric and feel: a cotton-blend rib
The composition is 50% cotton, 45% polyester and 5% spandex. A rib knit stretches across the body and springs back, which is why the maker can give chest and waist as ranges.
In the photos the fabric is matte and smooth enough to look neat with heels. Like any fitted rib, it will show the line of what you wear underneath, so choose smooth underwear.
Fit and silhouette: close, with a tied waist
S/M is for a chest of 82 to 86 cm and a waist of 72 to 86 cm. L/XL is for a chest of 91 to 96 cm and a waist of 84 to 96 cm. A chest between 86 and 91 cm falls between the two; take L/XL for comfort.
On the model the dress ends at mid-calf. The maker gives no length, so we cannot tell you where it will end on you.
Size chart (cm)
| Size | Chest | Waist |
|---|---|---|
| S/M | 82-86 | 72-86 |
| L/XL | 91-96 | 84-96 |
Source: the maker's size table. It gives ranges because the ribbed fabric stretches, and it gives no length.
Styling: boots or heels
The taupe dress is photographed with white knee-high boots. The boots fill the gap that the slits open, which is a clever way to wear a slit dress in cold weather. The other colours are shown with pointed heels.
Tie the belt at the front, the side or the back. A long coat that covers the hem keeps the line clean. Gold-tone jewellery warms up the taupe.
Occasions
The maker calls it a proposal for many occasions. We would wear it to dinner, to a birthday and to the office with a blazer over it. The neckline and the slits make it less suited to a formal dress code.
Care: follow the label
The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the dress. We would rather tell you that than guess.
One general habit for rib knits: dry the dress flat or folded over a rack. Hung by the shoulders while wet, a long rib dress can grow in length.
The wow detail: the knot at the neckline
Where the two sides of the neckline meet, the rib is twisted once into a small knot. The maker calls it decorative interlacing. It gathers the fabric over the bust into fine folds and gives the V a soft, curved edge, the heart shape in the description.
Fashion that gives back
5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. You pick it at checkout from causes matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the goals set by the United Nations.
Our promise
Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.
You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the dress is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.
More dresses of this length are in our midi dresses collection.
Questions & answers
Delivery: we dispatch within 1–3 business days. European partner items then take 2–7 business days within the EU; international partner items 5–16 business days in total. The range for this item is shown under the buy button. Free EU delivery over €69 · 14-day returns.
14-day returns. Custom-made items excepted.
Free EU delivery on orders over €69. 14 days to return; the delivery estimate is shown above.
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