A Letter From a Reader
A Whole Evening Wedding, Cardigan Left in the Car. At 54, These Are the Sleeves I'd Been Looking For
Sheer flutter sleeves over the tops of my arms, a ruched waist that skims instead of clings, and a midi length I can walk and sit in. Elegant enough for a wedding, easy enough for a birthday lunch.
I am not someone who writes letters like this, but this is the dress I reach for every time there's something to dress up for.
For years I wanted three things from an occasion dress. Sleeves, so I'm not wrapped in a cardigan all night. A waist that doesn't cling after a long lunch. And a length I can actually walk and sit in.
The Yasmin dress is that dress. Mine is the deep blue. Here are the four things that made me write this letter.
I found it through Scott & Daughters, and it's still available now at a New Chapter Sale price.
1Sleeves Without the Heat
The sleeves are short, sheer and fluttery. They fall over the tops of my arms and cover the part I'd usually hide, but they're so light I don't feel wrapped up.
At my last evening wedding the cardigan never came out of the car.
2A Waist That Skims, Not Clings
The waistband is softly ruched, so it gives a bit of shape, and the skirt flares out in an A-line from there. It skims over the tummy and hips instead of sitting tight.
I can sit through a long lunch and stand up without smoothing the front down.
3A Midi I Can Walk and Sit In
The skirt falls below the knee to mid calf, with a gentle high-low hem. My knees are covered, and the layers are so light the skirt moves when I walk.
Getting in and out of the car, up the church steps, onto a dance floor: it never gets in the way.
4Every Size, Up to 5XL
So often the pretty dress stops at XL, or the bigger sizes cost more. The Yasmin goes from S all the way to 5XL, and every size is the same price.
There's a size chart on the product page with the length and bust for each size, which made ordering easy.
Everything I wanted in an occasion dress, together.
| The detail | What I was looking for | The Yasmin |
|---|---|---|
| Arms | Some cover, without a cardigan | Sheer flutter short sleeves |
| Shape | A waist that doesn't cling | Ruched waist with an A-line skirt |
| Length | Knees covered, easy to walk in | Midi with a gentle high-low hem |
| The look | Elegant for a wedding or an evening out | V neckline and flowing layers in deep blue |
| Size | My size, at the same price | S to 5XL, one price |
Where I found it, and the current price.
I found the Yasmin dress through Scott & Daughters, a family boutique that Julie Scott has handed over to her daughters, Emily and Charlotte.
Right now it's part of their New Chapter Sale, priced at $84.95 AUD, reduced from $209.95 AUD. I don't know how long that price lasts.
If this sounds like what you've been looking for, you can check the size chart and order directly from the product page below.
The Yasmin V-Neck A-Line Dress
Sleeves. A waist that skims. A length you can walk in.
- Sheer flutter sleeves over the tops of your arms
- Ruched waist and A-line skirt that skims, never clings
- Midi length with a gentle high-low hem
- V neckline, light flowing layers
- Blue · Sizes S to 5XL
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Check the product page for current size availability.
I wanted to write this down because I know how much time we spend looking for things that should exist and often don't. An occasion dress with sleeves, a waist that doesn't cling and a length I can walk in. I have found mine. I hope this helps you find yours.
With warmth,
Megan
♡
Disclosure. Megan Clark is 54 and one of Scott & Daughters' longest-standing customers. She agreed to share her experience with this dress. For product details, measurements and current availability, please visit the product page.