Yvaine High Neck Mini Dress - Brown Floral

The Yvaine covers the throat and then cuts a hole in the front, which is a more interesting decision than either move would be alone. The neckline sits high and closed. Below it, a cut out opens at the front and fastens with a button, so the amount of skin on show is fixed by the design rather than left to chance. Long sleeves take it through cooler weather, and the hem stops short. Linen gives it structure and keeps it breathable, a floral print runs across the brown, and it is unlined. Unlined linen at this length means bare legs in summer and tights the moment it turns, and both look right. Skip the necklace, obviously — there is nowhere for it to sit. A boot rather than a heel suits the fabric better, and a coat over the top does not spoil the line. Autumn, and the first cold evenings after it.