Raya takes the traditional long sleeved lace mermaid and breaks up its texture with a clean panel of smooth fabric through the skirt.

A high mock neckline and fitted sleeves create an elongated silhouette, with dramatic bell cuffs providing a single point of volume at the wrists.

Intricate lace covers the upper body and returns at the lower skirt and hem, while smooth crepe or satin between them gives the eye somewhere to rest.

The result is detailed without feeling busy and covered without feeling conventional.