Bardot

A dress in polka dot that proves the simplest print is still the hardest to get wrong — and this one gets it right. High round neckline, cap sleeves that sit just at the shoulder, and a fitted bodice that follows the torso before releasing into a gathered skirt from the waist with enough volume to move but not enough to overwhelm. The back has a clean button closure at the nape. Floor-length. No slit, no fuss, no negotiation.

The dress that works with slides and a coffee. And with heels and a silver bag. And with everything in between.