{"product_id":"germaine-bell-sleeve-ribbed-maxi-dress","title":"Germaine Bell-Sleeve Ribbed Maxi Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Germaine ribbed maxi dress is cut close through the bodice and opens into a long fluted skirt. Five gold-tone ball buttons run down the center front, and each one sits on an open cut-out that shows skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWide vertical rib runs the whole length of the dress, drawing in through the ribcage and waist before releasing into narrow flutes from the hip to a scalloped ankle-length hem. The sleeves are fitted through the shoulder and upper arm, then flare from below the elbow into a wide bell cuff. Everything below the chest is fully opaque, and the dress pulls on over the head. Flat shoes keep the line long, and a low heel lifts the hem clear of the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen buttoned neckline\u003c\/strong\u003e — five gold-tone ball buttons sit over five open teardrop cut-outs that show skin, running about 20 cm from the neck edge down to the underbust and no further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide bell sleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e — close through the upper arm, then flared from below the elbow into a cuff long enough to cover the hand at rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitted bodice, fluted skirt\u003c\/strong\u003e — this black ribbed maxi dress holds close at bust, waist and hip, then breaks into a full A-line sweep from around mid-thigh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold knitted-in rib\u003c\/strong\u003e — wide flat ribs separated by sunken channels, matte throughout, with a scalloped edge along the hem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePulls straight on\u003c\/strong\u003e — no zip and no hooks anywhere; the buttons are decorative and the neckline stretches over the head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain. The rib is knitted in, not printed on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e S, M, L, XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fitted through bust, ribcage, waist and hip, flaring from the hip into an A-line skirt. Stretchy rib.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull-on. The five gold-tone buttons are decorative and sit on open cut-outs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sizes run S to XL. Total length 118 cm on S, rising to 121 cm on XL, with a sleeve of 59 cm to 62 cm. The rib stretches, so take your usual size for a close fit or one size up for an easier one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the front cut-outs really show skin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The five openings between and below the buttons are genuinely open, so skin is visible through them. They run about 20 cm from the neck edge and stop at the underbust. The rest of the dress is opaque and unlined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I wear under it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strapless or adhesive bra, or one with a narrow, low center gore. The cut-outs sit directly over the center panel of a bra, and the wide neckline sits close to the shoulder points, so standard straps can peek out. The back is high and plain, so back coverage is not the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it fasten?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt pulls on over the head. There is no zip, and the back is continuous rib with no opening. The buttons ornament the cut-outs; undoing one would not open the dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the whole dress fitted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bodice is. 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