Oriental High-Slit Retro Cheongsam

The cheongsam is the loudest quiet garment in costume lingerie: a closed collar up top and a high slit waiting below. This retro-cut version is sewn from polyester in two colorways, white and black, with the slit placed to open as you walk rather than as you stand.

Three sizes cover the range. S suits 85-105 lbs, M suits 105-120 lbs, and L suits 120-140 lbs, so pick by weight before anything else – the waist seam is where a wrong size shows first.

• Material: polyester
• Item type: cheongsam dress
• Features: high slits, retro oriental cut
• Color: white or black
• Sizing: S / M / L by weight, 85-140 lbs

Measure before ordering rather than guessing: the bust and waist lines on a cheongsam sit close to the body, and the wrong size telegraphs at the side closure. A soft tape and two minutes beats a return cycle every time.

Wear it with flats for a dinner-costume evening or with heels when the slit should do the talking. Either way the silhouette stays unmistakable.