Collection: LaLING

What is in the LaLING collection

Draping is the thread through the range. The Cascade Draped Maxi Dress by LaLING and the Terra Draped Maxi Dress are the purest examples. The Aerial Butterfly Sleeve Maxi Dress adds soft sleeves to a scoop neck A-line, while the Fleuron Turtle Neck Maxi Dress covers the neck. Pleats show up in the Mist Pleated Maxi Dress and the Marceline Pleated Maxi Dress. For sparkle, the Petra Sequin Set; for drama, the Feerie Feather Set and the Lilth Feather Coat.

Two-piece sets are a LaLING strength. The Shroud Halter Set, the Waft Draped Set and the Paxton High Neck Draped Set give a gown effect with separate pieces. Shorter styles include the Poise Square Neck Midi Dress, the Pearl Off-Shoulder Mini Dress and the Lithe Asymmetric Mini Dress. The Maison Draped Ao Dai Set and the Ivoire Draped Ao Dai Set reinterpret the Vietnamese ao dai with the same draped hand.

About the label

LaLING was created to celebrate women's beauty through modern elegance and minimalism. Practicality comes first: each piece is made with close attention to detail so it can be worn, moved in and worn again. The house describes its customer as a strong urban woman who defines the brand's beauty herself.

When to wear LaLING

The draped and sequin maxi dresses are made for elegant evenings, engagement parties and galas. Several styles carry a prom tag, and the graduation edit pairs well for end-of-year events. The turtle neck and high neck sets suit customers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait who want long, covered styles; the Ramadan modest edit groups them for Ramadan and Eid evenings. The ao dai sets are a thoughtful choice for Tet, weddings and cultural events; see the full women's ao dai page. Mini dresses and the Petra Sequin Set belong in women's party clothing.

Which LaLING style is best for prom?

The Aerial Butterfly Sleeve Maxi Dress and the Mist Pleated Maxi Dress are the most popular shapes for a formal dance: long, light and easy to move in. If you want something less expected, the Petra Sequin Set or the Marquise Boat Neck Jumpsuit.

Are LaLING sets sold as one item?

Yes. Each set page includes both pieces in matching fabric. You can later wear the top with other skirts or pants, which is part of the practicality the label is built on.