Acler Highlow Maxi Dress – 12

Abstract watercolour. Relaxed tailoring. Acler painterly elegance.

Product Description

The Acler Highlow Maxi Dress brings together one of the label's strongest signatures: artistic print work paired with a clean, considered silhouette.

Rendered in Acler's Plum Watercolour print, vivid strokes of pink, red and orange are layered across the fabric to create the impression of an abstract painting translated directly onto the dress. The hand-painted quality gives the print an organic, almost one-of-a-kind feel, with the intensity of the colour balanced by the relaxed proportions of the silhouette.

The collarless neckline keeps the upper body clean, while a functional centre-front button placket runs through the bodice, giving the dress a subtle tailored quality. Short sleeves with a structured finish add polish, while the flowing maxi skirt creates softness and movement through the lower half.

At the waist, a removable gold D-ring belt brings definition and introduces a touch of hardware against the painterly print. Wear it cinched for a more sculpted silhouette, or remove the belt for a looser, effortless interpretation.

It's an unusually versatile maxi: artistic enough to make an entrance, but relaxed enough to work with flats, sandals or understated jewellery for daytime.

Why You'll Love It

The beauty of this dress is the tension between artistic print and understated construction.

The Plum Watercolour print is expressive and saturated, with painterly strokes that give the fabric depth and movement. Against this, the relatively clean bodice and flowing skirt allow the artwork to remain the focus.

The removable gold D-ring belt is another clever detail. It gives you two distinctly different silhouettes from the same piece: cinched and polished, or loose and relaxed.

The linen-viscose fabrication adds to its appeal, giving the dress a natural, breathable quality that makes the vibrant print feel surprisingly easy to wear.

Perfect For

• Garden parties & daytime events
• Resort & holiday wardrobes
• Racing carnival & summer occasions
• Summer lunches
• Office-to-evening dressing
• Art gallery events
• Acler & Australian designer collectors

Product Details

Luxury Kulture Condition Standard

Excellent: Item shows very light signs of wear, if any, and remains in outstanding condition overall. No notable flaws, with only the slightest indication of prior use upon close inspection.

Provenance

• Acler was founded in Adelaide in 2014 by Australian designers Kathryn Forth and Julia Ritchie, with the label developing a distinctive design language around sculptural silhouettes, considered construction and expressive fabrication.
• The brand has become particularly recognised for its ability to make artistic prints feel sophisticated rather than overly decorative, often pairing them with restrained, architectural shapes.
• The Plum Watercolour print is a beautiful example of that approach. Rather than relying on a conventional floral motif, the design uses loose, painterly strokes of saturated colour to create something closer to an abstract artwork.
• The hand-painted quality gives the print an organic character, with the brushwork creating variation and movement across the fabric rather than a rigid, repeated pattern.
• The natural composition of linen and viscose complements the artwork beautifully. Linen brings texture and breathability, while viscose contributes softness and fluid drape.
• The construction deliberately contrasts with the expressive print: the clean button-front bodice and tailored sleeves provide structure, while the flowing maxi skirt allows the colour to move with the wearer.
• The gold D-ring belt adds another layer to the design, bringing a small architectural detail into an otherwise organic composition. Its removable construction also allows the wearer to alter the proportions of the dress.
• This balance between art, structure and wearability is central to what makes Acler pieces distinctive. The dress feels expressive without being difficult to style.

Collector's Note

There is something particularly appealing about an Acler print when it feels like it has been painted rather than designed.

The Plum Watercolour print has that quality. The saturated pinks, reds and oranges bleed into one another with the looseness of brushwork, while the relatively restrained silhouette stops the colour from becoming overwhelming.

The gold D-ring belt adds an unexpected point of contrast, giving the wearer the option to pull the dress into a more defined, polished shape.

A wearable piece of modern Australian fashion that sits somewhere between relaxed tailoring and abstract art.

Many of our pieces have been gently worn or tailored, so please review the description for specific notes on alterations or fit. If you have any questions about sizing or proportions, our team is happy to provide personalised guidance before you purchase, simply get in touch.