The Large-Scale Painterly Floral Print Sleeveless Maxi Dress by Apt. 9
A breathtakingly dramatic, effortlessly show-stopping maxi dress that brings a stunning large-scale painterly floral print and a beautifully romantic empire waist silhouette together in one genuinely unforgettable warm-weather piece. The smooth, lightweight stretch jersey in a deep, rich black is covered in a dramatic all-over large-scale painterly floral print — sweeping, gestural soft grey and charcoal abstract poppy and peony blooms with bold, fluid brushstroke petals, vivid deep plum and magenta chrysanthemum bursts with fine spidery white petal tips, and sweeping gold and olive trailing vine stems freely arranged across the entire dress in a beautifully lush, artistic arrangement that feels simultaneously moody and completely romantic. The defining design details are the deep surplice V-neckline that crosses and drapes beautifully at the chest, and the precisely gathered empire waistband that cinches just below the bust before the skirt releases into a full, dramatically flowing A-line silhouette.
Features
- All-over large-scale painterly floral print — sweeping soft grey and charcoal abstract poppy and peony blooms, vivid deep plum and magenta chrysanthemum bursts with fine white petal tips, and trailing gold and olive vine stems on deep black ground
- Deep surplice V-neckline — crosses and drapes beautifully at chest
- Thick structured shoulder straps — clean, polished finish
- Precisely gathered empire waistband — cinches just below bust
- Full, dramatically flowing A-line skirt — breathtaking movement and drape
- Open V-back — clean, elegant finish from shoulder to waist
- Clean straight hem — hits at maxi length, at ankle
- No closures — pull-on style, stretch fabric
- Cotton and polyester blend
- Apt. 9 label at interior neckline
Fit
- Size XL
- Fitted through chest — gathered empire waist cinches just below bust
- Full dramatically flowing A-line skirt — flows freely from empire waist to ankle
- Thick structured shoulder straps — open V-back
- Hits at maxi length — at ankle
Perfect For
- Resort, vacation, and warm-weather occasion dressing
- Wedding guest and garden party styling
- Moody floral and painterly print statement looks
- Evening and special occasion dressing
Style Tip Style it like the model — with clear lucite block-heel ankle strap sandals for a fresh, effortlessly modern, deep black and transparent look that is completely sleek and utterly show-stopping. For a more classic take, swap to black strappy stiletto heeled sandals and add delicate gold drop earrings.