Princess Polly Xanthus Eyelet Tie Back Cotton Minidress

The Princess Polly Xanthus Eyelet Tie Back Cotton Minidress reads as deliberate restraint—white cotton eyelet with actual structure, not the limp mumble most brands mistake for romance. The tie-back detail at the waist does real work, cinching instead of suggesting, which matters when a dress this short risks disappearing into casualness. The eyelet pattern (tiny geometric punctures, not fussy florals) keeps things architectural rather than precious, the kind of piece that works equally well over a slip dress at dusk or alone at noon. This is cotton that's been thought through, cut to land just above the knee with enough body to move independently of you. Nordstrom's sizing runs true, and the price doesn't insult the construction.