Clara | Sleeveless Stand-Collar Pleated Maxi with Pockets

There are dresses you wear to an event. And then there's the Clara — the one you reach for when you want the event to feel effortless from the moment you walk in. Floor-length, full-skirted, sleeveless. The kind of silhouette that moves when you do and photographs like you planned every detail.

"The Clara is what I call a statement dress that doesn't try. The stand collar gives it structure. The deep V-placket softens it. And the pleated skirt does the rest — it catches light, it catches air, and it makes a room feel like it was waiting for you to walk in. I wear mine in fuchsia. Every single time." — Sarah Mitchell, Founder of Valora New York

✔ Stand Collar with Deep V-Placket — a structured turtleneck collar that frames the neck and décolleté, softened by a deep center-front V that adds elegance without exposure. The balance that makes this dress work for dinner and for dancing.

✔ Pleated A-Line Skirt — full, floor-length pleats that open as you move, creating a fluid, sweeping silhouette. The shape that flatters every figure and makes walking across a room feel like an entrance.

✔ Ruched Empire Waist — gathered fabric at the high waist that defines without cinching, smoothing the midsection and anchoring the full skirt. The detail that makes this dress feel custom-fitted even off the rack.

✔ Side Pockets — deep, functional pockets set into the skirt seams. Because a dress that makes you feel this good shouldn't ask you to leave your phone at the table.

✔ Lightweight Polyester with Light Stretch — breathable, wrinkle-resistant fabric with a soft drape that holds its shape through a full evening. Travels well, photographs well, moves well.

✔ Six Colorways — fuchsia, yellow, red, pink, orange, powder blue. Bold saturated color and soft pastels — a version of the Clara for every complexion, every season, every occasion.

Floor-length. Full-skirted. The dress that makes the room notice.