Sophia | Collared V-Neck Short-Sleeve Pleated Maxi Dress

There's a version of a maxi dress that's just fabric. The Sophia is architecture. A collared V-neck with a spread collar that sits flat and sharp at the neckline, short sleeves that keep it season-appropriate without adding bulk, and a front pleat that releases from the bodice into a full, floor-length skirt with a quiet authority that reads equally right at the office, at church, and at dinner. Clean. Structured. The kind of dress that makes a statement by not needing to make one.

"The Sophia is the dress I recommend when someone tells me they need one dress that does everything. The collar is what makes it — it's the detail that takes a simple A-line maxi from casual to considered, and it means you can wear this to a board meeting or a wedding reception without changing your shoes or your accessories. The front pleat adds volume to the skirt without adding bulk at the waist, and the fit through the bodice is relaxed enough to be genuinely comfortable all day while still looking intentional. In black it's the most versatile and the sharpest. In cream it's the most elegant. In olive green it's the most unexpected — and honestly the most interesting." — Sarah Mitchell, Founder of Valora New York

✔ Spread Collar with V-Opening — a structured, flat collar that sits cleanly at the shoulders and opens into a V at the chest, giving the dress a polished, shirt-inspired quality that elevates the entire silhouette.

✔ Front Box Pleat — a single pleat that releases from the bodice into the skirt, adding volume and movement to the floor-length hem without adding width at the waist or hip.

✔ Short Cap Sleeves — close-fitting and minimal at the shoulder, adding just enough sleeve to make the dress office and occasion-appropriate without adding warmth or visual bulk.

✔ Relaxed A-Line Bodice — fitted through the chest and naturally waisted without cinching, sitting comfortably through the torso all day without requiring adjustment.

✔ Floor-Length Skirt — falls to the ankle in a clean, full sweep that moves easily and photographs well from every angle — the length that works from a Monday morning to a Saturday evening.

✔ Three Colorways: Olive Green, Cream, Black — black is the sharpest and the most versatile year-round. Cream is the most refined and the most occasion-ready. Olive green is the most unexpected — and the one that gets the most attention in a room full of safe choices.

Collar. Pleat. Three colors. The maxi that already has every occasion covered.