<-h2->Bardot maxi dresses with a band neckline<-h2-> Across the shoulder is where bardot maxi dresses do their work, the neckline sitting wide on a band or gathered elastic that holds the line clean. This selection of shapes covers satin that slips, jersey that moves with you, crisp cotton and print, in black, ivory and colour worth committing to. Style it with the neck left bare and the interest moved to the ear: a sculptural gold hoop, a drop earring, a cuff set high on the arm for a summer wedding. For a warm evening abroad, a printed cotton bardot with a flat leather sandal, a woven tote and a stack of thin bangles reads easy without looking undone. Black satin, a bare heel and a small clutch turns the same neckline into something for a milestone birthday or a dinner that matters. Separates rules apply too, since a fine knit pulled over the top through autumn keeps the skirt in rotation. Shapes, lengths and fabrics across the bardot maxi edit, chosen for the occasions actually in the diary.