Powder Pink Pleated Midi Dress with Tie Belt

A pleated midi dress in powder pink

This pleated midi dress by Numoco has a plain fitted top with small sleeves and a skirt of fine pleats from the waist to the knee. A belt in the same fabric ties into a bow. The colour is a powdery pink, soft and matte.

It is 100 to 105 cm long depending on the size, made of 95% polyester and 5% spandex, and closes with a concealed zip at the back.

At a glance

The piece: Numoco model 209610

Numoco describes it as an elegant pleated midi dress in a powdery pink shade, made of a light, pleated material. The belt can be tied in a bow and marks the waist. The sleeves are short. The supplier calls it a Polish product.

It comes in this one colour. The maker's size table runs from XS to XXL, which is wider than most dresses in this style.

Who it's for

For you if you have a spring or summer of invitations ahead and want one dress that fits all of them. Powder pink with pleats is at home at a wedding, a communion and a garden party.

The shape is kind to many bodies. The bodice is fitted, the waist is tied, and from there the pleats fall wide over the hips without holding on to anything.

Closer look: what the maker states and what the photos show

• Light, pleated material (maker's data)
• Belt that ties in a bow (maker's data); tied at the back in the photos
• Short sleeves (maker's data); small cap sleeves in the photos
• Concealed zip at the back (maker's data)
• Wide round neckline and a plain fitted bodice (photos)
• Accordion pleats from the waist seam down; hem at or just below the knee on the model (photos)

The supplier does not say whether the dress is lined.

Fabric and feel: light pleated polyester

The composition is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. Polyester is the reason pleats like these stay in: the folds are set with heat and the fibre remembers them.

The maker calls the material light. In the photos it is matte and the skirt swings out when the model turns. The supplier lists the weight of the dress at 450 grams.

Fit and silhouette: fitted top, wide skirt

Chest and waist are the numbers that matter. XS has a chest of 84 cm and a waist of 66 cm. M has 92 and 74 cm. XL has 104 and 84 cm, and XXL 112 and 92 cm. The belt lets you pull the waist in a little further.

The "hips" in the maker's table are 130 cm up to size M and 140 cm from L. That is the width of the pleated skirt, so hips are never the limit here. Length is 100 cm in XS and S, 101 cm in M and 105 cm in the larger sizes.

Size chart (cm)

Source: the maker's size table. The hips column gives the width of the pleated skirt, which is far wider than any hip. Chest and waist decide your size.

Styling: keep it light

The model wears pearl earrings, a watch and a few bracelets. Pearls and powder pink are an old pair that still works.

Nude or metallic sandals keep the look soft. Block heels are the practical choice on grass. For a cooler day, a short cream cardigan or a cropped jacket ends at the belt and leaves the pleats free. You can also tie the bow at the front or the side; it is your belt.

Occasions

The maker names elegant parties, summer celebrations and family gatherings. Think of a wedding as a guest, a christening, a communion, a graduation or Easter lunch.

It also works at the office on a day with a reception afterwards. A blazer over it in the morning, off in the evening.

Care: follow the label

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

One rule for pleats in general: never press them flat. Hang the dress to dry with the pleats falling straight, and store it on a hanger instead of folded in a drawer.

The wow detail: pleats that open when you turn

Standing still, the skirt hangs in narrow, straight lines. Turn around and the pleats fan out into a wide circle, then fall back into place. The size table gives a skirt width of 130 to 140 cm, and all of that is folded into the waist. It is the part of the dress that children at a wedding will ask you to do again.

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 occasions are in our day dresses collection.