Navy Blue Satin-Look Maxi Dress with Long Sleeves and Tie Waist

A navy maxi dress with a satin look

This is a maxi dress in navy blue with a satin-look sheen. It has a V-neck, wide long sleeves, a belt you tie at the waist and a wrap skirt that opens into a slit at the front. On the model it reaches the ankle.

It comes in one colour and six sizes, XS to 2XL. The supplier declares the fabric as 100% polyester.

At a glance

The piece: simple lines, a lot of shine

The shape is plain on purpose. A V-neck with a thin tie hanging from it, sleeves cut wide with a low shoulder and gathered into a cuff, and a skirt that wraps over at the front (photos). The belt ties at the side and its long ends hang down, so the waist is where you want it.

What makes the dress is the surface. In the sun it shines like satin, and the dark navy turns almost black in the shade. It looks dressy without a single sequin.

Who it's for

For you if you want a long dress with long sleeves that feels dressed up but not stiff. The tie belt and the wrap skirt are forgiving, and the size range is wide: XS with a bust of 88 cm up to 2XL with 114 cm.

Closer look: the details we can confirm

• V-neck with a thin tie (supplier; tie from photos)
• Long, wide sleeves gathered into a cuff (supplier and photos)
• Belt that ties at the waist (supplier and photos)
• Wrap-style maxi skirt with a front slit (supplier and photos)
• Satin-look sheen (photos)

Fabric and feel

The supplier writes "Polyester" as the material. Following our house rule for a single declared fibre, we list it as 100% polyester, as declared by the supplier. We call it satin-look because of how it shines in the photos; the supplier gives no weave or weight, and says nothing about a lining.

Fit and length

Length runs from 139 cm in XS to 146 cm in 2XL. On the model the hem sits at the ankle, so if you are petite, expect it to touch the floor. The sleeves are long, 60 to 67 cm, and loose until the cuff.

The waist in the chart goes from 68 cm in XS to 94 cm in 2XL, and the belt lets you pull it in. Because the skirt wraps, the slit opens when you walk; the photos show how high. The supplier asks you to allow 2-3 cm difference.

Size chart (cm)

Source: the supplier's size chart. Allow 2-3 cm difference.

Styling: flat shoes and one gold piece

The supplier wore it with black pointed flats, and that is a good start: the shine does enough. For an evening, add heels and one gold-tone bracelet. In autumn, put a camel coat over it and let the navy show at the hem.

Occasions

A wedding as a guest, a Christmas dinner, a gala that doesn't ask for a ball gown. It also works for a summer evening on a terrace, as the photos show.

Care

The supplier data has no care instructions, so follow the sewn-in label. A shiny fabric shows creases, so hang it up straight after wearing and steam it rather than pressing it flat with heat.

The wow detail: the sleeves in motion

Those wide sleeves with the low shoulder catch the light every time you move your arms. Lift your arm to wave and the whole sleeve shines.

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Our promise

Ships from our partner warehouse in China. Usually 8–15 business days to your door, with tracking. 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 30 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as it is unused and in its original packaging. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 30 days and we refund you.

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