The Peacock Feather Ombre Pleated Maxi Dress by Cato

A breathtakingly beautiful, effortlessly show-stopping maxi dress that looks like a living, breathing peacock in motion — and will absolutely stop every room you walk into. The sheer, ultra-lightweight pleated chiffon is covered in a dramatic, large-scale peacock feather ombre print — sweeping, painterly cobalt blue, electric teal, vivid lime green, and soft sage feather plume motifs with bold, gestural brushstroke textures and dramatic color-wash transitions bleeding freely from a deep, saturated cobalt blue at the bodice through brilliant electric teal and vivid lime green at the skirt in a breathtaking, fluid ombre arrangement. The defining design details are the soft, gathered V-neckline with delicate spaghetti straps, the elasticated waistband that cinches and defines beautifully, and the dramatically full pleated skirt — dense, precise vertical accordion pleats running the full length of the skirt — that swings and moves with breathtaking, luminous ease.

Features

• Large-scale peacock feather ombre print — sweeping cobalt blue, electric teal, vivid lime green, and soft sage feather plume motifs with dramatic color-wash ombre transitions from bodice to hem
• Soft gathered V-neckline — delicate spaghetti straps
• Open V-back — matching spaghetti straps, clean elegant finish
• Elasticated waistband — cinches and defines the natural waist
• Dramatically full pleated skirt — dense precise vertical accordion pleats throughout
• Clean straight hem — hits at maxi length, at ankle
• No additional closures — pull-on style
• Sheer pleated chiffon — fully lined throughout
• Cotton and polyester blend
• Cato label at interior neckline

Fit

• Size 18/20
• Soft gathered V-neckline with spaghetti straps — adjustable
• Elasticated waist — cinches and defines, comfortable flexible fit
• Dramatically full pleated skirt — flows freely from waist to ankle
• Hits at maxi length — at ankle

Perfect For

• Resort, vacation, and warm-weather occasion dressing
• Wedding guest and garden party styling
• Bold peacock print and vibrant color statement looks
• Spring and summer occasion and evening dressing

Style Tip Style it like the model — with classic white leather espadrille wedge sandals for a fresh, effortlessly chic, cobalt blue, teal, and lime green look that is completely resort-ready and utterly show-stopping. For a more elevated take, swap to gold strappy heeled sandals and add delicate gold drop earrings.