An elegant yet funky conversation piece of a dress, or more like a drapey sleeveless kimono: PAUL & JOE designer silk charmeuse spaghetti-strapped dress in an Asian-inspired floral koi print. The lush print features large peony-like flowers with koi fish and coral--all on a black ground. Size 3, or L, according to their sizing guide. The dress is unusual in design in that it is a tube that tapers at the hem with a gathered neckline, with spaghetti straps that are in a drawstring closed circle. The dress drapes beautifully, especially under the arms, but gives sufficient cover to the chest. It goes to the knee, and would look amazing with strappy, high-heeled sandals.
Measurements Lying Flat:
Upper width--uncinched: 39 inches
Hem width: 23 inches
Length from top of strap to hem: 33.5 inches
About Paul & Joe Paris: "French designer Sophie Mechaly launched Paul & Joe - named after her
two sons - in 1995. The label mixes Parisian chic with of-the-moment
detailing to create a style that is unmistakably French and instantly
covetable."