The Dress

Description from the Oleg Cassini website for 'Lively' - Satin Clean and Modern V-neck Dress with Pleats. Elegant in its simplicity this dress is a modern delight. Featuring clean lines and an a-line silhouette with wide pleats and most importantly 'POCKETS!' This stunning dress has a v-neckline and front split. Consider this the modern dress that will never date.

I bought this dress in June 2021 at an Oleg Cassini sample sale. I fell in love with the simple beauty and understated glamour of this dress. It has a beautiful structure, with a fitted V neck top down to a flowing skirt and train. The leg split allows for easy movement, with the train flowing nicely behind.

Unfortunately due to COVID, our wedding plans changed, we had to downsize to a smaller celebration and I wore a more casual dress, meaning this dress has never been worn. When I purchased it, the staff advised that the dress was not used as a sample but was a return so hadn't been used in the showroom, meaning it is in great condition, no marks or signs of wear, but could use a steam to remove some wrinkles after being in a dress bag for so long.

I am a size 12-14 AU, and bought this dress with the intention of getting it altered, however no alterations were done. Note that the measurements included in this listing are straight from the Oleg Cassini size guide for size 16 dress.