She's the little dress that does all the work for you. A painterly toile — the kind you'd find on a beloved piece of porcelain — sweeps across a nipped-in bodice and a flippy, ruffled skirt, finished with a crisp white collar and a row of pearl-look buttons that look like they cost a fortune.

The lace-up back cinches to your exact shape, so she's fitted in all the right places without a zipper to fight, and the puff sleeves and full skirt keep her sweet rather than serious.

Throw her on with flat tan sandals for lunch in the garden, a straw tote and gold hoops for a long afternoon out — she's pulled-together in one step, no thought required. The print stays crisp and vivid wash after wash, and she shakes out wrinkle-free straight from your bag, ready for wherever the day takes you.

The kind of dress a stranger stops you to ask about — and the first thing you reach for when you want to feel pretty and effortlessly put-together.

100% polyester · fit-and-flare mini dress with an oversized white contrast collar, a deep V neckline, short puff sleeves, a fitted bodice with a decorative pearl-look button front, a lace-up corset back, and a tiered ruffle hem · fitted through the bodice — the lace-up back adjusts to your shape, and the bodice can run snug, so size up if you're fuller through the bust or arms (the puff sleeves sit close on the upper arm) · a true mini, hits high on the thigh (see length below); the V is deep, so a bralette or stick-on cups keep it secure · white-ground print can be slightly sheer in bright light — confirm lining · length  · model is 5'5" and wears a size M · in Delft Blue and Rosewater · machine wash cold on gentle, hang to dry, cool steam if needed — the print stays crisp and vivid wash after wash