Fervida belted strapless striped cotton and linen-blend midi dress
MAX MARA's dresses release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $1,014, quality lands at 70/100, comfort at 50/100, and sustainability at 60/100 for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · MAX MARA
- Category · Dresses
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Quality Analysis 70/100
This elegant dress, crafted from a mid-weight cotton and linen-blend, offers good everyday wearability. The internal boning provides structural support, and the genuine leather trim adds a touch of lasting quality.
Comfort Assessment 50/100
This dress features a cotton and linen-blend fabric, which offers a natural feel. However, the "mid-weight, non-stretchy fabric" combined with "internal boning for structure" and an "intended to be fitted at the bust and waist" design suggests a more structured, less yielding fit that might not prioritize all-day ease.
Sustainability Impact 60/100
This dress features a blend of cotton and linen, natural fibers that are generally more sustainable than synthetics. However, the inclusion of leather without traceability or welfare information, and polyamide/elastane in the lining, detracts from its overall sustainability.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Bust | Waist | Length |
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| UK 10 | 74 cm | 82 cm | 105 cm |
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Editors’ Notes: Max Mara's 'Fervida' dress can be styled on its own or with the matching 'Pensile' blazer in our edit. It's been made in Italy from a cotton and linen-blend woven with slim, neutral stripes. The strapless bodice is supported by internal boning for structure and the accompanying leather belt highlights your waist.
Editors’ Notes: Max Mara's 'Fervida' dress can be styled on its own or with the matching 'Pensile' blazer in our edit. It's been made in Italy from a cotton and linen-blend woven with slim, neutral stripes. The strapless bodice is supported by internal boning for structure and the accompanying leather belt highlights your waist.
Size & Fit: Fits true to size, take your normal size Those with a large bust may wish to take the next size up Intended to be fitted at the bust and waist, slightly loose at the hip Mid-weight, non-stretchy fabric Model is 175cm/ 5'9" and is wearing a UK 6 Model measurements: Bust: 75cm/ 29.5" Waist: 60cm/ 23.5" Hip: 93cm/ 36.5" View size guide
Details & Care: White, sand and black cotton and linen-blend Concealed hook and zip fastening at back 66% cotton, 34% linen; trim: 100% leather (Calf); lining1: 78% polyamide, 22% elastane; lining2: 59% viscose, 38% cotton, 3% elastane Dry clean
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