One fabric, two directions, and the whole dress is smarter for it. The horizontal chevron zigzag across the bodice draws the eye in and defines the waist the vertical stripes on the maxi skirt draw the eye down and elongate. It's a visual trick that flatters without you having to think about it. The crochet knit is airy and semi-sheer, the contrast collar grounds the neckline, and the A-line skirt has enough sweep to move beautifully. It looks like something you'd find in a boutique on the Italian coast - and it wears that way too.