Jacinta Lace Trim Maxi Dress - Cherry Red

Red satin with lace against it is an old combination, and the Jacinta uses it without apology or irony. The satin has a soft feel and carries a contrast lace design set against it, so there are two surfaces at work rather than one. The neckline is a v, held by thin straps that adjust. The dress runs to maxi length and is unlined, which keeps it light and means the satin moves more freely than a lined version would. Unlined satin wants some thought about what goes underneath, so decide that first. After that the dress needs very little: a plain heel, a small bag, and hair either up or firmly down rather than somewhere in between. Red at a wedding is a choice with an opinion attached — make it for an evening reception rather than the ceremony, and it will be the right one.