Cayla pleated stretch-jersey and mesh halterneck maxi dress
NORMA KAMALI's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $210, quality lands at 60/100, comfort at 90/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · NORMA KAMALI
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 60/100
This glamorous maxi dress features a sheer mesh skirt, which, while beautiful, suggests a delicate construction that may be prone to snags or tears with everyday wear. The "mid-weight, stretchy fabric" of the stretch-jersey bodysuit offers some resilience, but the overall design prioritizes aesthetics over ruggedness.
Comfort Assessment 90/100
This Cayla maxi dress promises a comfortable experience with its smooth stretch-jersey and mid-weight, stretchy fabric, ensuring ease of movement and a pleasant feel against the skin. The inclusion of 5% spandex in the main fabric further enhances its flexibility.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This garment is made from 95% polyester and 5% spandex, with a trim of 82% nylon and 18% spandex, all conventional fossil-fuel synthetics without any mention of recycled content.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length | Hip |
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| x large | 82 cm | 68 cm | 147 cm | 82 cm |
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Garment details
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Editors’ Notes: Glamorous ‘pin-up’ styles keep Norma Kamali inspired. This ‘Cayla’ maxi dress is made up of a smooth stretch-jersey bodysuit with gathering through the sides and a sheer mesh skirt that falls to the floor. If your hair is long, sweep it up to make the most of the halterneck and open back.
Editors’ Notes: Glamorous ‘pin-up’ styles keep Norma Kamali inspired. This ‘Cayla’ maxi dress is made up of a smooth stretch-jersey bodysuit with gathering through the sides and a sheer mesh skirt that falls to the floor. If your hair is long, sweep it up to make the most of the halterneck and open back.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Designed to be fitted at the bust and waist, loose at the hip Mid-weight, stretchy fabric Model is 175cm/ 5'9" and is wearing a size XSmall Model measurements: Bust: 81cm/ 32" Waist: 64cm/ 25" Hip: 89cm/ 35" View size guide
Details & Care: Black stretch-jersey and mesh Slips on 95% polyester, 5% spandex; trim: 82% nylon, 18% spandex Machine wash
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