SELF-PORTRAIT Bow-detailed taffeta mini dress
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Bow-detailed taffeta mini dress

SELF-PORTRAIT

$490.00

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Product Insights & Style Tips

Pretty and playful, this lilac taffeta mini dress speaks Self-Portrait in a single bow-detailed glance. The fabric offers a crisp, structured sheen, while a fitted bodice meets a dropped waist and a flared skirt. Bow motifs thread a retro wink through the silhouette, and a concealed back zip keeps the line clean. (us.)

Minimal stretch and a fitted style let the dress skim the body, moving with you from day events to evening plans. The dropped waist creates easy movement, and the flared skirt catches light with every step. A clean back closure lets you layer with blazers or lightweight knits for a season-spanning edit. (us.)

Self-Portrait leans into mod charm with bow detailing and a satin-like silhouette, a signature that translates across colorways from lilac to yellow. It reads as a modern, party-ready staple that feels polished yet playful. (us.)

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Fit Notes

  • Bow detailing is a key design element of this dress.
  • The dress uses taffeta fabric.
  • The title identifies it as a mini dress.

Style Check

Aesthetics: 9/10

Bold, high impact statement dress with a bow accent that reads editorial and feminine. The stiff taffeta gives a crisp, architectural silhouette that commands attention while remaining wearable for events. Proportions appear playful yet refined, balancing volume with a streamlined mini length for a modern, fashion forward mood.

Craftsmanship: 7/10

The bow detailing sits crisply, with clean edges that suggest careful finishing and thoughtful construction. The taffeta fabric holds a structured shape, and the seam lines read precise, while subtle lining hints at wearability. While not haute couture, the overall build signals quality beyond entry level fast fashion.

Affordability: $$$$

The value feels justified when weighing SELF-PORTRAIT's recognisable bow motif against premium taffeta and editorial polish. At this price, the dress sits at a gateway into elevated evening wear, balancing aspirational styling with accessible luxury. The design and silhouette justify a thoughtful investment for a standout capsule piece.

About Self Portrait

Self Portrait is a women's fashion label founded by Han Chong. Known for its accessible and wearable styles that fuses together modern cuts with classic details, the brand has been embraced by everybody from A-list celebs to some of the world's top fashion bloggers. Think delicate lace to unique cut-outs, interesting textures and materials. Shop the latest collection from Self Portrait, ranging in new dresses to tops, jumpsuits and more.

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First making its launch in 2013, creative director Han Chong’s contemporary take on feminine occasion wear gained rapid popularity (no one can say no his range of stunning dresses). Chong’s use of lace, hand-cut embroidery and clever use of sheer has managed to successfully marry femininity with sleek silhouettes. What makes Self Portrait even more attractive (if you ask us), is not only does the collection have feminine aesthetics, the pieces also somehow fuses a sense of edgy street - a juxtaposition between soft touches with bold-attitude which subtly with confidence, exert girl power. This is what makes Self Portrait romantic and androgynous at the same time. Think layered textures and a mixture of unique materials and textiles that intertwine, play together, in an harmonious way that brings everything together so beautifully. Designed for the modern and busy, fashion-loving girl, you can expect these pieces to be transitional from day-to-night, also be suited for any occasion that may come up, and of course, make a statement and be noticed.