KAREN MILLENHarper's Bazaar Polished Wool Blend Tailored Asymmetric Pencil Dress
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Description
- Asymmetric one-shoulder neckline with a structured fold that sits across the decolletage - architectural in its precision, yet entirely wearable. - Wool blend fabric that insulates and breathes naturally, holding the tailored silhouette through a full day without losing its shape or composure. - Pencil cut runs from a defined waist to midi length, with vertical seam lines through the body that draw the eye downward and create clean proportion. - The drape has a cool, smooth handfeel - it skims rather than clings, sitting close to the body without restriction. - Midi length falls to approximately 129.5cm, lending the dress a considered, polished finish that reads as intentional rather than incidental. The cut here does the talking. A pencil silhouette this precise could easily feel severe, but the one-shoulder fold softens the structure - one bare shoulder, one draped, the whole thing balanced with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from well-considered tailoring. The vertical seaming through the body gives it a column-like quality, long and uninterrupted, which makes the overall effect feel effortless rather than overdressed. This is a dress that works hardest in rooms where the standard is high: a board presentation, a gallery opening, a smart lunch. The model pairs it with pointed-toe court heels in a deep tone, which reinforces the tailored line and keeps the look composed from hem to shoulder. A fine-chain necklace and a structured clutch would complete the picture without competing with the neckline. This is not a dress that needs much added to it - it arrives already fully formed. Product Details & Care Main: 51.7% Polyester, 24.9% Wool, 23.4% Viscose/Rayon. Lining: 100% Polyester. Dry clean separately. Model wears UK Size 10/US Size 6. Models height approx: 5"9. Length approx: 129.5cm
Product details provided by: KAREN MILLEN*
Product IDs
- REVERSIBLE ID
- 695500048
- Brand style ID
- BKK31253-131
