A mini day dress with long sleeves and room to move

This Awama dress fits at the shoulders and chest and lets go from there. The skirt is gathered into a seam under the bust and swings out wide, down to a hem above the knee.

The neckline is a narrow, deep V under a stand-up collar. The sleeves are long and full and close at the wrist with press studs. The maker gives a length of 93 to 96 cm, and the fabric is 95% polyester with 5% spandex.

At a glance

Brand Awama, models 195894 to 195896
Colours Pink (button "Lavender", a lilac pink), black, beige
Material 95% polyester, 5% spandex
Sizes S, M, L, XL
Length 93 cm (S) to 96 cm (XL)
Neckline Stand-up collar with a deep neckline
Sleeves Long, cuffs with press studs
EAN Real EAN-13 on every size and colour; pink M 5902360587519, black M 5902360587557, beige M 5902360587472
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: models 195894 to 195896 by Awama

The supplier's description is short. A mini dress on a stand-up collar with a deep neckline, long sleeves with cuffs fastened with press studs, slightly fitted at the top and flared at the bottom. It applies to all three colours.

The photos show what flared means here. In size S the maker lists a hem width of 160 cm against a chest of 92 cm. That is a lot of fabric, and it is why the skirt moves the way it does when the model walks.

On the colour buttons the pale one is called Lavender. The maker calls it pink. In the photos it sits between the two, a lilac pink.

Who it's for

For you if you want a dress that never pinches. Nothing touches the waist or the stomach, which makes it a comfortable choice for a long lunch.

The wide cut also suits a growing belly, though the maker does not sell it as maternity wear. The V-neckline is deep; if you prefer more cover, a lace-edged top underneath fills it in.

Closer look: what the maker's data and the photos show

  • Stand-up collar with a deep neckline (maker's data)
  • Long sleeves, cuffs fastened with press studs (maker's data)
  • Slightly fitted top, flared bottom (maker's data)
  • Skirt gathered into a seam below the bust (photos)
  • Hem above the knee on the model (photos)

The maker does not mention a zip, pockets or a lining.

Fabric and feel: polyester with 5% spandex

The composition is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. In the photos the fabric is smooth and matte, and it has enough weight to hang in clean folds instead of floating.

The maker gives no fabric weight and does not say whether the dress is lined. With the pale colours, check the opacity in daylight when it arrives.

Fit and silhouette: choose by chest

Only one number matters here: the chest. It is 92 cm in S, 96 cm in M, 100 cm in L and 104 cm in XL. The waist and hip figures in the table, 120 cm and more, describe the width of the skirt.

The length is 93 cm in S and grows by 1 cm per size. On the model the hem ends above the knee. If you are tall it will be a true mini.

Size chart (cm)

Size Length Hips Chest Waist
S 93 160 92 120
M 94 164 96 124
L 95 168 100 128
XL 96 172 104 132

Source: the maker's size table. Waist and hips are large because the skirt is gathered below the bust and flares; only the chest has to fit.

Styling: flats work

The model wears chunky cream loafers with all three colours. A wide dress with a short hem looks good with a flat, solid shoe, and you can walk all day.

In winter, add opaque tights and ankle boots. A long pendant follows the line of the V. Keep a jacket short, so it ends near the bust seam and the skirt can swing.

Occasions

The maker names christenings, birthdays and dates. The lilac pink and the beige are right for a daytime family party. The black one can go to the office with tights and to dinner afterwards.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so follow the label sewn into the dress.

Close the press studs on the cuffs before washing, so they do not catch on other clothes.

The wow detail: collar and V in one

A stand-up collar usually means a closed neck. Here the collar stands at the back and sides and opens into a slim V at the front. You get the neatness of a collar and a line of skin in the same detail.

Fashion that gives back

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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 for daytime are in our day dresses collection.