Ilsvenne - Sleeveless Pinafore Dress in Wool Blend

£39.95

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A sleeveless pinafore dress in a wool blend, with a square neckline and adjustable shoulder straps.

A pinafore is not really a dress on its own; it is a way of making the jumpers you already own look like a deliberate outfit. That is the whole point of it.

Why this pinafore dress?

Sleeveless cut: with no sleeves of its own, the dress goes over any long-sleeved top without bunching at the arm.
Adjustable straps: the straps fasten with a button at the back, which allows the bodice height to be set to the wearer.
Square neckline: the straight neckline sits above a roll neck or a shirt collar without cutting across it.
Wool blend body: the cloth has enough weight to hang straight rather than following whatever is worn underneath.
A-line skirt: the skirt widens gently from the waist, leaving room to sit and to walk.

Ideal for:

Anyone with a drawer of plain jumpers and roll necks that never quite become an outfit. It is a wardrobe multiplier rather than a standalone piece, and it works from September through to March.

What do I wear underneath?
A fine knit roll neck, a plain long-sleeved top or a shirt. Anything bulky at the shoulder will change how the straps sit.

Is it lined?
The bodice is lined; the skirt is unlined so it keeps its swing.

Can it be worn without a top?
In September, yes. From October most people wear something underneath.