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Archean Tailored Shift Dress - Black

Regular price $129.99
Regular price Sale price $129.99
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Archean Shift Dress in Black

The Swiss Army knife of little black dresses. The Archean Shift Dress in Black is ready for pretty much anything you can throw at it. Smart enough for work, sleek enough for cocktails and ridiculously easy to dress up, down or sideways. Wear it simply with stilettos and let the shape do the talking, layer a tee or patterned shirt underneath with loafers for a preppy twist, or add boots and a jacket and head wherever the day takes you. The midi pencil shape hugs your curves, with princess seams framing and shaping the bust, a classic scoop neck and flat front welt pockets for the essentials.

The secret is our Archean fabric, a substantial textured viscose ponte jersey with masses of stretch. It shapes and hugs without ever feeling restrictive, moving with your body while holding its own beautifully structured silhouette. Soft, breathable and fully opaque, it has enough weight to feel supportive and polished while still being comfortable enough to wear all day. Finished with a high back and back split for easy movement, this is tailoring without the stiffness. One black dress, an absurd number of possibilities.

Why You’ll Love It
🖤 The ultimate little black dress, ready for work, cocktails, dinner and everything in between
🥕 Archean textured viscose ponte jersey with incredible stretch and shape retention
✨ Curve-hugging midi pencil silhouette that feels supportive without feeling restrictive
🪡 Princess seams frame and shape the bust for a beautifully tailored fit
🌬️ Soft, breathable viscose for comfortable all-day wear
🔒 Fully opaque, substantial mid-to-heavyweight fabric
👜 Flat front welt pockets to keep your essentials close
〰️ Scoop neckline with a high back and back split for easy movement
👗 Made in inclusive UK sizes 4–38
❤️ Fairly and ethically made with love in Turkey

Spec & Care
  • Composition: Main: 66% Viscose, 30% Polyester, 4% Elastane. Pocket lining: 95% Viscose, 5% Elastane.
  • Country of origin: Turkey
  • Construction & fit: Scoop-neck fitted dress in textured Archean viscose ponte jersey, with princess seams, a waist seam, front welt pockets, and a back split for ease of movement.
  • Fit note: Midi-length; fitted on both 5'4" and 5'7" models to ensure a good length across heights. Pictured on our 5'7" model.

Care: Gentle machine wash at 30 degrees with similar colours. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Cool iron on reverse. Suitable for professional dry cleaning.

Multi-Buy Savings

Mix & Match Any Snag Products:
Any 5+ Items - 15% off
Any 10+ Items - 25% off

*Bundles & multi-packs are excluded as they already have even better savings for you! Sale items are excluded too, they don't count towards the total or get the extra discount, as they're already at their lowest possible price.

How Do I Pick The Right Size?

We have comprehensive size guides for all of our tights and clothes. So finding the right size is really easy.

Visit our size guide for more information.

How Long Does Delivery Take?

That depends on where you live. There are estimated delivery times as a guide and your order can arrive just before or just after these times.

Express Delivery - Up to 7 working days.

Tracked delivery - 6 - 15 days.

Do You Do Discount Codes?

There are multi-buy discounts on all products that are automatically applied at the checkout.

Mix & Match Any Snag Products:
Any 5+ Items - 15% off
Any 10+ Items - 25% off

Frequently asked questions

What is a shift dress?

A classic shift dress is a straight, loose style that hangs from the shoulders without nipping in at the waist. Snag's Archean Shift Dress takes its name from that easy idea but is actually cut closer to the body, a midi pencil shape with princess seams that shape the bust and a scoop neckline. It's built to go from the office to cocktails without changing outfits.

What's the difference between a shift dress and a pencil dress?

A shift dress traditionally hangs loose from the shoulders, while a pencil dress is fitted and follows your shape down to the hem. Snag's Archean Shift Dress sits closer to the pencil side of that line, with a fitted midi silhouette and princess seams through the bust, so don't expect a loose, boxy fit from this one.

What do you wear with a shift dress?

Wear it on its own with heels for the classic look, or layer a tee or patterned shirt underneath with loafers for something more relaxed. Add boots and a jacket for daytime. The flat front welt pockets mean you can go without a bag for your essentials.

Do shift dresses have pockets?

Yes, it has flat welt pockets built into the front, so you can carry your phone, cards or keys without needing a bag. They sit flat against the fabric rather than adding bulk to the silhouette.

Is the fabric see-through or clingy?

No, it's fully opaque, so there's nothing to worry about underneath. Snag's Archean textured viscose ponte jersey has a mid-to-heavyweight substance to it, so it shapes and hugs without feeling like it's clinging to your every move. It's soft and breathable too.