Nicola is done in Porto's famed jet jersey fabric, a polyamide nylon blend that's wrinkle-resistant and has a cool, lightweight feel on the skin. The dress has a rounded neckline and a straight, shift-dress silhouette. The headline here is the elbow-length sleeves, which have a flared overlay at the elbow that offers a feminine flourish. An ideally simple dress for the office to semi-formal events.

• Our model,Maggie, is 5'8.' She's wearing a Porto size 0 in these photos. Her measurements: Bust, 34 inches; Waist, 26 inches; Hip, 37 inches.
• 71 percent breathable polyamide nylon, 29 percent Lycra.
  
• Machine wash, cold, no bleach; tumble dry, low.
• Made in the USA.