Gwyneth Off Shoulder Sequin Mini Dress - Silver

Puff sleeves on a sequin dress is a romantic decision in a category that usually goes for sharp. The Gwyneth is softer than silver sequins have any right to be. The neckline runs straight across and sits off the shoulder, with short puff sleeves gathered into cuffs below it. Inside the bust a rubber grip holds the neckline in place, and an elasticised waistband at the back keeps the middle of the dress fitted. The sequin fabrication is delicate rather than heavy, so the sleeves keep their shape instead of collapsing. It is lined. Off the shoulder plus puff sleeves means the arms are the feature — no bracelet, no bag worn across the body. Hair up, small earrings, a plain heel. Silver reflects whatever colour the room is lit in, which makes this a better party dress than photographs of it suggest.