Black Printed Tiered Smock Midi Dress

This one is built for movement, with two deep tiers gathered onto a smock bodice that skims the body rather than shaping it. The pure cotton carries a fine grey-blue ditsy print on black, dense enough to look almost textured until you're close. Sleeves are long and full through the arm, gathering into a ruffled cuff at the wrist, and a keyhole tie sits at the round neckline.

It sits above the knee, which makes it an easy pick for a Rakhi evening at home or a dinner out where you want something that moves rather than clings. There's no waist seam to fuss over, so it goes on and does the rest of the work itself.

• Fabric: Pure cotton
• Fit and silhouette: Loose smock fit, two-tier gathered skirt, knee-length
• Neckline and sleeve: Round neckline with keyhole tie, long sleeves with ruffled cuffs
• Print or embroidery detail: Fine grey-blue ditsy print on black cotton
• Styling: A layered silver necklace and block-heel mules take it straight into evening
• Care: Gentle machine wash cold, dry in shade. Warm iron on reverse.