Nella | Crinkle Cotton Gauze Maxi Shirt Dress with Tie Waist
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Some dresses whisper. The Nella breathes. Soft crinkle cotton gauze falling from a clean shirt collar, a button-front placket running through the bodice, long sleeves with a relaxed cut and a buttoned cuff, a wide self-tie sash gathered at the natural waist, an A-line skirt opening to a high front slit, an ankle-length hem moving with every step — this is the dress for the Mediterranean afternoon, the seaside cocktail, the kind of slow vacation day you want to feel barefoot-easy and quietly glamorous in the same breath.
"The Nella is the dress I throw on over a bikini at noon and wear straight into dinner. The tie waist is the secret — cinch it, loosen it, let it fall. Pull-on, tie-up, walk out the door." — Sarah Mitchell, Founder of Valora New York
✔ Soft Crinkle Cotton Gauze — breathable, naturally textured, light enough for hot afternoons and beautiful with every wrinkle; the kind of fabric that gets better the more you wear it.
✔ Classic Shirt Collar with Button Front — a clean pointed collar and a full button placket through the bodice, the tailored detail that keeps a gauzy dress feeling polished.
✔ Long Sleeves with Buttoned Cuffs — a relaxed cut through the arm, easy to roll up or down depending on the hour.
✔ Wide Self-Tie Sash at the Waist — a soft fabric belt gathering the natural waist, cinches the silhouette and creates the wrap effect.
✔ Open A-Line Skirt with High Front Slit — the skirt falls open from the tie down to the hem, walks freely, and shows the leg with intention.
✔ Ankle-Length Hem — full, fluid, and moving with every step.
✔ Single Colorway in Ivory White — the most elegant white for warm-weather travel; works for beach cover-up, garden lunch, and golden-hour dinner.
Soft gauze. Tied waist. Pure ease.