Next's Cape Maxi Dress, priced at £72, has garnered widespread praise from shoppers who describe it as 'stunning' and 'elegant', making it a popular choice for wedding guests. The dress is available in 10 colours: black, blush pink, burgundy red, chocolate brown, cornflower blue, khaki green floral print, navy blue, olive green, raspberry pink, and sage green.
The Cape Maxi Dress comes in regular, tall, and petite lengths for select colourways, with sizes ranging from 6 to 22, as reported by RSVP Live. It has achieved an overall rating of 4.5 out of five stars from 200 customer reviews on Next's website.
Customer Reviews Highlight Elegance and Versatility
One happy shopper shared: "Love this dress! Bought it for son's wedding and it looks so elegant. Perfect length for my 5' 4" height." Another added: "Fits beautifully and great quality." A third reviewer posted: "Bought this as a last minute for a black tie event. Had so many compliments. Shows elegance with minimal effort. Wear a size up for a looser fit or wear your normal size for a fitted look. Either way you will not be disappointed."
A fourth customer noted: "I've bought this for a wedding later this year. I feel amazing in it. Beautifully made. Great quality for the price." Someone else who called the dress 'very flattering' said: "Very happy with this dress, so versatile and elegant." Another buyer described it as an 'amazing wedding outfit', stating: "Purchased for a wedding amazing quality fit and colour was so nice. Fit was perfect very comfortable great purchase."
Product Description and Alternatives
According to Next's product description: "Turn heads in our cape detail maxi dress. Feminine and flattering, this maxi number is elevated with a stunning cape detailing that frills down the arms. Ideal for the party season, pair with heels and a clutch bag for the ultimate look."
For comparison, ASOS offers an Exaggerated Cape Maxi Dress for £45 in colours including lemon, burgundy, navy, black, chocolate, fuchsia pink, blue, lilac, coral, and sage green. Meanwhile, Marks & Spencer's Satin Round Neck Asymmetric Midi Waisted Dress costs £55 in lime, available in sizes 8 to 16.
Mixed Feedback on Fit and Fabric
While most reviews are positive, some customers expressed dissatisfaction. One reviewer said: "Lovely colour but fabric not of the quality expected and the cape felt disproportionately large, unfortunately I had to return." Another added: "It looked lovely on the model... but it made me look frumpy!"
