Nerissa | Olive Green Ruched Maxi Dress with Lace Hem
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Fit & sizing
Sizes run from XS (AU 4-6) to 2XL (AU 20-22). If you fall between two sizes, take the larger one. Compare your own measurements with the chart below before you choose.
Why I chose this
I only add a piece to the shop if I'd happily wear it myself. I look for pieces that are easy to style and work for more than one occasion. If a piece wouldn't earn a spot in my own wardrobe, it doesn't go in the shop.
Nora
This maxi dress has a rich, deep-sheen bodice with a refined mock neck and three-quarter sleeves for a graceful, polished line. Soft ruching sweeps from the shoulders to the hip to sculpt the silhouette, and an asymmetric drop waist with a side tie flows into a full, swingy skirt finished with a delicately detailed hem, so the Nerissa™ was designed for a holiday dinner, a wedding or an elegant evening celebration.
Usually the gathers are bunched in one spot without any direction, so they add volume rather than sculpting anything.
Gathered fabric with no clear line can sit as a lump at the hip rather than a considered detail, which draws the eye to the wrong place.
The Nerissa's soft ruching sweeps deliberately from shoulder to hip, sculpting the silhouette along a single line instead of bunching in one spot.
A dropped waistline without any tie or shaping can read as the dress simply running out of structure halfway down.
The side tie at the asymmetric drop waist gives you control over the fit, so the skirt flows out from a defined point rather than an afterthought.
✓ A refined mock neck with three-quarter sleeves
✓ Soft ruching that sculpts from shoulder to hip
✓ An asymmetric drop waist with a side tie
✓ A full, swingy skirt with a delicately finished hem
✓ A rich, deep-sheen bodice
✓ Available in Green, in sizes AU 4 to 22
The Nerissa is built for the evenings and celebrations where you want the dress to move as gracefully as the occasion deserves. Our Spring Sale is on, so she is 70% off while it lasts. 🌸
Size chart
| AU Size | Bust (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hip (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | AU 4-6 | 82 | 62 | 88 |
| S | AU 6-8 | 86 | 66 | 92 |
| M | AU 10-12 | 90 | 70 | 96 |
| L | AU 14-16 | 94 | 74 | 100 |
| XL | AU 18 | 98 | 78 | 104 |
| 2XL | AU 20-22 | 102 | 82 | 108 |
I choose every piece with a stylist's eye, for comfort, fit and easy style.
If something isn't right, email us at support@nora-sydney.com and we'll help.
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Spring Sale
Because our Spring Sale is on. Everything in the store is marked down, and the more you take home, the more you save: an extra 15% off 2 pieces, 20% off 3 or 4, and 25% off 5 or more, applied automatically at checkout.
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Based on 3,473 reviews
Snapped this on my way out and ended up in it all day. The layers move when you walk and it's not heavy at all. Great with flat sandals.
Wore this out for lunch and felt properly put together without having tried too hard. The wrap ties where you actually want it, which not all of them do.
Three people asked about it the first time I wore it.
I practically live in this around the house and it's still good enough to wear out. Wide legs, and proper pockets, which is rarer than it should be.
Took it down to the coast and wore it two days running. It creases a bit if you're sitting in it for hours, but I'd pack it again.
Wasn't sure about grey and it's turned out to be the most useful thing I own. The ruffle at the neck lifts it.
Sent my sister a photo the minute I put it on. The blue is lovely on and the collar sits nicely open.
At my age I want something I can step into and be done with. This one does that, and the embroidery makes it look dressier than it really is. I've had it on three times in a fortnight.
We went out for dinner and I didn't want to take it off at the end of the night. The one shoulder stayed put, no tugging at it all evening.
The green's even better in person. I've worn the top by itself with jeans twice already.
The cut's flattering and the belt sits in the right place. I've got broader arms, so the sleeves are a bit snug on me.
Lovely set and the two pieces work well together. Trousers are a touch long on me so I'll get them taken up. No other complaints.
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Our products are marked down by 50%, 60% or 70% from the crossed-out price shown on each product page.
When you choose more than one piece, an extra discount is applied automatically at checkout: 15% off for 2 items, 20% off for 3 or 4 items and 25% off for 5 or more items. You do not need a code. If you do not see the discount at checkout, email us at support@nora-sydney.com and we will take a look.
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Yes. You have 30 days from the day you receive your order, and you do not need to give a reason.
Our clothing is sized in AU sizes, and most pieces have a size chart with measurements in centimetres. Measure a piece that fits you well and compare it with the chart. If you are between two sizes or feel unsure, email us before you order and we will help you choose.
