An in-store favorite brand for event dressing and office wear, Alquema specializes in pieces done in a silky, micro-pleated woven fabric that travels well and creates a shapely, nonclingy silhouette. Estrella is sleeveless and has a scoop neckline and a fit-and-flare shape. The fabric ombres from sky blue at the bodice to a deep ocean blue at the hemline.

• Our model, Jeanette, is 5'9". Her measurements: Bust, 32 inches; Waist, 25 inches; Hip, 35 inches.
• Fit note: This one-size-only piece should work best for sizes 6-12.
• 100 percent polyester.
• Hand wash, cold; hang to dry.