The open-back cut adds a modern feminine detail, making this maxi dress easy to style for beach dinners, cruise outfits, summer parties, rooftop evenings, resort vacations, weekend getaways, and warm-weather events
Cut to a sculpted silhouette, the Avielle dress features a bandeau pointed square neckline and a satin boned corset bodice with lace-up back detail for a cinched, contoured fit
Draped A-line skirt
The silhouette flatters softly without clinging, letting the texture do all the talking
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A photo of the striped frock (which is actually blue and black) was posted on Tumblr and it quickly became apparent that it looked very different to different people, spawning furious arguments and lively scientific commentary