Description: navy blue velvet gives this shirt dress a deep, polished tone that works from desk to dinner. The lapel collar and button front run clean down the body, long sleeves keep the look covered, and the a-line skirt gives the mini length a soft swing.Some details: deep velvet tone: the velvet pile looks nearly black in shadow and deep navy in the light, which makes one solid fabric read rich without any extra detailing. Button-down shirt dress: a classic lapel collar and a full button placket let you wear it closed as a dress or open as a long layer over a top. A-line mini skirt: from the waist down the dress widens into a gentle a-line, giving the short hem room to move and a flattering line over the hips. Cuffed long sleeves: the long sleeves hang with a relaxed drape and finish at buttoned cuffs, so the shape stays sharp through dinner or a party. Material: the fabric is a 95% polyester, 5% elastane velvet. Polyester carries the dense pile and the deep navy shade, and the elastane puts a small amount of stretch in the cloth so the dress hangs smoothly and moves with you.Care instructions: machine wash, and follow the care label sewn inside the dress for anything beyond a regular cycle. Treated that way, the velvet keeps its deep tone and soft hand.