KarenMillen
Petite Tailored Belted Midi Skirt Pencil Dress
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
- Tailored pencil silhouette cut to midi length - approximately 117cm - that skims the body without pulling, sitting cleanly through the hips and falling straight to just below the knee.
- The standout detail is the structured belt with a gold-tone rectangular buckle, positioned at the natural waist to define the torso sharply against the otherwise minimal lines of the dress.
- Raglan-style shoulder seaming and a rounded crew neckline give the bodice a precise, architectural quality that reads as boardroom-ready without being severe.
- A tailored welt pocket sits at the hip, referencing suiting construction and reinforcing the dressed-up, office-wear sensibility of the piece.
- The fabric blend carries a soft drape and cool handfeel that allows the dress to move with the body rather than against it - the elastane content keeps the fit composed throughout the day without stiffness.
This dress slots into a wardrobe the way a well-cut blazer does - it does the work of looking considered without requiring much around it. The structured belt means the silhouette is already resolved; adding a sharp-shouldered coat or a longline blazer on top simply extends the tailoring story. The sleeveless cut makes it a strong base for layering a fitted poloneck underneath in cooler months, shifting it from strictly office to something more editorial. Worn as the model has it here - with pointed-toe heels and a substantial leather bag - the effect is polished and direct. For client meetings, gallery openings, or any occasion that calls for a put-together appearance without resorting to a suit, this dress holds its own. Petite-proportioned at 117cm, it lands at a length that works particularly well for those 5'3" and under, keeping the midi hem from overwhelming the frame.
Main: 75% Polyester, 20% Viscose/Rayon, 5% Elastane/Spandex. Lining: 100% Polyester. Excluding trim. Wash with similar colours. Cool iron on reverse. Model wears UK size Petite 10/US Size 6. Models height approx: 5"3. Length Approx:117cm.
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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- Tailored pencil silhouette cut to midi length - approximately 117cm - that skims the body without pulling, sitting cleanly through the hips and falling straight to just below the knee.
- The standout detail is the structured belt with a gold-tone rectangular buckle, positioned at the natural waist to define the torso sharply against the otherwise minimal lines of the dress.
- Raglan-style shoulder seaming and a rounded crew neckline give the bodice a precise, architectural quality that reads as boardroom-ready without being severe.
- A tailored welt pocket sits at the hip, referencing suiting construction and reinforcing the dressed-up, office-wear sensibility of the piece.
- The fabric blend carries a soft drape and cool handfeel that allows the dress to move with the body rather than against it - the elastane content keeps the fit composed throughout the day without stiffness.
This dress slots into a wardrobe the way a well-cut blazer does - it does the work of looking considered without requiring much around it. The structured belt means the silhouette is already resolved; adding a sharp-shouldered coat or a longline blazer on top simply extends the tailoring story. The sleeveless cut makes it a strong base for layering a fitted poloneck underneath in cooler months, shifting it from strictly office to something more editorial. Worn as the model has it here - with pointed-toe heels and a substantial leather bag - the effect is polished and direct. For client meetings, gallery openings, or any occasion that calls for a put-together appearance without resorting to a suit, this dress holds its own. Petite-proportioned at 117cm, it lands at a length that works particularly well for those 5'3" and under, keeping the midi hem from overwhelming the frame.
Main: 75% Polyester, 20% Viscose/Rayon, 5% Elastane/Spandex. Lining: 100% Polyester. Excluding trim. Wash with similar colours. Cool iron on reverse. Model wears UK size Petite 10/US Size 6. Models height approx: 5"3. Length Approx:117cm.
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
KarenMillen
Petite Tailored Belted Midi Skirt Pencil Dress
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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