Rapriflower Floral-Print Cotton-Blend Midi Dress

The Rapriflower midi dress from French maison Maje is shaped with a satin-like skirt that gives a trompe-l'oeil effect, an art technique that creates a three-dimensional optical illusion. Such techniques originate with artist Louis-Léopold Boilly, who used it as the title of a painting in the 1800s. Finished with a cotton-blend bodice and a tie to define the waist, it’s one to slip on for a date at the Louvre.

• 95% cotton, 5% elastane, skirt 100% viscose

Marrying everyday luxury with a nonchalant elegance, Maje helped popularise the now-iconic 'French' look, and continues to be a touchstone for effortless Parisian style.