<-h2->Cut out maxi dresses with one opening<-h2-> Restraint is what makes a cut out maxi dress work. Cut out maxi dresses place the opening at the waist, the back or the shoulder, in jersey, satin and crepe, in black, deeper colour and softer pastel, with panels anchored properly and cloth that recovers its shape. One opening is enough, so the rest stays covered and plain. A black cut out maxi with a bare heeled sandal, a single gold cuff and a slim clutch reads sharp rather than revealing at a birthday dinner or a late summer wedding. In jersey, with a flat sandal and a top handle bag, a waist opening works for a hot afternoon and a drink afterwards. Layering has its uses, since a fine knit over a shoulder cut out changes the whole line, and a slim belt frames a waist opening rather than fights it. Back openings want the hair up and nothing else. Whether the opening lands at the waist, the back or the shoulder, one detail does all the work.