Indigo Block Print Flared Maxi Dress

This one is built around a fitted yoke that gathers into a long, flared skirt, so it nips in at the waist and then lets go completely. The indigo cotton mul carries a small rust-red booti print, dense enough to look considered up close but reading as a solid tone from across the room. Three-quarter sleeves end in a soft ruffle at the cuff.

It suits a Rakhi lunch where you want something that photographs well but doesn't need fussing over, and it carries just as easily into a family dinner or a weekend in a hill town. The mul cotton is light enough for a full day of standing around greeting relatives.

• Fabric: Pure cotton mul
• Fit and silhouette: Fitted yoke with a long, gathered flared skirt, ankle length
• Neckline and sleeve: Square-cut gathered neckline, three-quarter sleeves with ruffle cuffs
• Print or embroidery detail: Rust-red booti block print on indigo ground
• Styling: Pair with juttis and a single statement choker, keep the rest minimal
• Care: Gentle machine wash cold, dry in shade. Warm iron on reverse.