Sportmax Festa Dress
Sportmax
$1050.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
The Sportmax Festa Dress delivers ultra-modern romance with an edge—think minimalist summer nights in the city, translated through an artfully sheer crochet knit. Rendered in an Italian white viscose blend, the dress feels simultaneously light and substantial, thanks to its openwork texture and midweight hand. The open-knit pattern plays with shadow and skin, giving the whole piece a barely-there, sculptural sensuality that reads impossibly current. Unlined and whisper-sheer, it isn’t afraid to show off what’s underneath, making every detail a part of the look.
The Festa slips on with a relaxed straight silhouette, skimming the body just enough without hugging, and falls in that sweet spot between ease and statement. The fabric breathes well, lending itself to warm-weather layering—dare with a tonal slip for a streamlined effect, or let a boldly contrasting underlayer peek through for a more directional energy. With no lining to distract from the crochet, the dress adapts seamlessly from early afternoon to after dark, shifting from a poolside cover-up to a gallery-launch mainstay on a whim.
Sportmax consistently nails the balance of classicism and experiment, and the Festa Dress taps right into the ongoing sheer-and-exposed trend championed everywhere from runways to street style. Wear it with minimal sandals or architectural platforms, keeping accessories pared back to let the knit do the talking. In true Sportmax form, it isn’t about following the rules—it’s about rewriting them one artful, skin-baring layer at a time.
Materials / Fabrication
- 65% viscose, 35% polyamide
- Midweight crochet-knit fabric
- Unlined
- Intentionally sheer; undergarments will show through
- Pull-on styling
- Made in Romania
Recommended Care
- Hand wash gently in cold water with mild detergent.
- Do not bleach or soak.
- Gently squeeze out excess water; do not wring or twist.
- Lay flat to dry to prevent stretching and maintain shape.
- Store folded—avoid hanging to preserve knit structure.
- If needed, steam lightly to remove wrinkles; avoid direct ironing.
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About Sportmax
Sportmax is a luxury fashion label founded by Achille Maramotti on the principles of tailoring, experimentation of fabrics and wardrobe-coordinated mix and matching. Sportmax draws inspiration from American sportswear and the free fashion of Swinging London. Under the umbrella of Italian Luxury fashion house Max Mara, Sportmax offers refined pieces that are timelessly modern and forward-looking designs. Shop the latest collection from Sportmax, ranging in dresses, shorts, skirts, knitwear and coats.
