The Athena dress opens with a promise of restraint: a Mandarin collar in floral lace, closed with a single button at the throat, and short sleeves cut from the same delicate fabric. Everything about this construction suggests coverage ; until two oval cutouts, one at the bust, one at the back, contradict that first impression with calculated precision.

That contrast is what makes the piece work: the floral lace frames the openings without ever announcing them, creating a play of opacity and transparency that reveals itself gradually rather than all at once. Black stretch jersey shapes the rest of the body, finishing in a matching floral lace hem that closes the dress with the same delicacy it opened with.

A dress that leads with elegance, then sensuality for evenings where the first impression matters just as much as what's discovered on a closer look.

• Mandarin collar in floral lace with button closure
• Short sleeves cut entirely in lace
• Oval cutout at the bust and back
• Black stretch jersey, body-con fit
• Matching floral lace hem

This product is in the Outfits collection

Athena Mandarin collar dress 1 piece

• Composition: 93% Polyester 7% Elastane
• Color: Black
• Made in PRC by Be Lily