Aegea Wrap Dress

The Aegea is a maxi wrap dress in textured cotton gauze — lightweight, breathable, and cut with more construction detail than you'd expect at this price. The bodice gathers into a deep V neckline and is secured by a hand-braided cotton cord that wraps the natural waist and ties at the open back. That cord is made from the same fabric as the dress, so the waist detail feels like part of the design rather than an add-on. The skirt is an asymmetric wrap that falls to maxi length, with raw fringe running along both wrap edges and the hem — it softens and relaxes with washing without fraying beyond its intention. The back is open from shoulder to waist, structured only by the braided tie. Available in several washed, muted tones — each one works across a range of settings and holds up season to season. From BLANCA, an Izmir-based natural cotton label carried at CARIA atelier on Balboa Island.