Zuri Maxi Dress

The Zuri rethinks the long black dress. A clean square neckline and a fitted bodice angle into a dropped asymmetric waist, where a pleated skirt takes over and opens into a thigh high slit.

That diagonal drop waist makes the torso look endless, and the slit is placed high enough for drama while keeping the walk graceful. Soft gathered panels swing with real weight, so the skirt moves instead of hanging.

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