The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue by Solace London
The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue is an authentic Solace London piece from the Pre-Fall 2025 collection. Luxury Handbags stocks it now, authenticity verified, with worldwide shipping. The house is known for precision cutting and a distinctly graphic line. Fabrication leads the design, which is why a Solace London dress holds its shape without much help from the body underneath. Most of the collection is bought for black-tie evenings, weddings and mother-of-the-bride dressing.
The Kinsley Maxi Dress arrives in Arctic Blue, cut to a clean strapless line and finished to fall straight to the floor. The style is a the Kinsley is a strapless column style gown and a softly pleated bodice and wrap around drape detail. Black tie is the obvious home for it, and a city wedding the next.
Quick Facts
- Brand: Solace London (London, United Kingdom, founded in 2013 by Laura Taylor and Ryan Holliday-Stevens)
- Product: The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue, Dresses
- Collection: Pre-Fall 2025
- Colour: Blue
- Fabric and care: Dry clean only. Cool iron. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach.
- Fit: Sized on the UK ladder and cut close through the bodice. The cloth carries very little stretch, so the fit stays exact. Solace London finishes its hems so a tailor can shorten the skirt without disturbing its line.
- Authenticity: 100% authentic, verified by Luxury Shoes
- Shipping: Worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured and signature required
- Duties: Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import. See the Luxury Handbags logistics and returns protocol.
How to Style the The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue by Body Type
- Rectangle: A belt at the waist and a bias cut give a straight frame some shape. The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue also works over a fitted base for extra structure.
- Hourglass: A fitted bodice flatters natural curves. Let the cloth skim rather than cling.
- Tall: Column silhouettes and floor-length hems suit a longer frame. The seaming runs the length of the skirt, which keeps the proportion intact.
- Petite: A high waist and a clean shoulder line lengthen a shorter frame, and the structured proportions of the The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue do the same.
Perfect Occasions for the The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue
- Wedding guests and the rehearsal dinner the night before
- Mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom dressing, and christenings
- Cocktail evenings and long dinners
- Black-tie galas and awards evenings. Luxury Handbags customers wear Solace London in London, New York, Sydney and Dubai
Explore our Dress Edit and the Luxury Handbags styling blog for more inspiration, including what to wear for every occasion in 2026, our partywear dress edit, and The Dress Edit.
PRODUCT DETAILS
| Brand | Solace London, designed in London, United Kingdom |
| Collection | Pre-Fall 2025 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fabric and care | Dry clean only. Cool iron. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. |
| Fit | Sized on the UK ladder and cut close through the bodice. The cloth carries very little stretch, so the fit stays exact. Solace London finishes its hems so a tailor can shorten the skirt without disturbing its line. |
| Styling | Style it with fine metal jewellery and a soft chignon. The shape does the work, so keep the rest quiet. |
| Care | Dry clean only. Cool iron. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. |
Solace London Sizing, UK to US and EU
Solace London is cut on the British ladder, so every size on this page is a UK size.
The house works in engineered crepe, satin-twill and faille with very little stretch,
and many bodices are boned, so the fit is deliberately close through the waist and rib.
Luxury Handbags can advise on a specific style before you order.
| UK | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| US | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| EU | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
Sized on the UK ladder and cut close through the bodice. The cloth carries very little stretch, so the fit stays exact. Solace London finishes its hems so a tailor can shorten the skirt without disturbing its line. Solace London finishes its hems so a dress can be shortened by a tailor
without disturbing the line of the skirt.
Where Solace London Is Stocked
Solace London sells through its own London site and through luxury retailers worldwide,
among them Net-a-Porter, Harrods, Mytheresa and Farfetch. Luxury Handbags carries the label as part
of its designer eveningwear edit, and every piece is authenticity-verified before it leaves
the warehouse. Buying through Luxury Handbags gives you the same-season stock alongside labels such as
Safiyaa and
16Arlington,
in one order and one delivery.
About Solace London
Solace London is a British contemporary eveningwear label based in London, founded in 2013 by Laura Taylor and Ryan Holliday-Stevens. The house is known for precision cutting and sculpted, architectural bodices. The founders describe the aesthetic as bold, confident and refined, modern futurism balanced with timeless minimalism, and they let fabrication and technique lead, so a dress keeps its shape through a long evening. Luxury Handbags stocks the label for black-tie evenings, weddings and mother-of-the-bride dressing, and it is a recurring choice for women who want one dress that will survive a long day and still photograph well.
“The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue by Solace London is the kind of dress we point people towards when they want one piece to carry a whole event. The cut is the reason it reads as eveningwear rather than a party dress, and it will restyle for the next occasion.”
Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Luxury Shoes
How Solace London Compares
Shoppers cross-shopping The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue by Solace London typically also consider
Safiyaa, Daniela Karnuts's London house for statement gowns with capes and crystal work,
16Arlington, the London label known for feathers and sequins, and
Alex Perry, the Sydney red-carpet name.
Solace London sits between them, with less embellishment than Safiyaa and more structure than 16Arlington. Explore the full
Solace London collection at Luxury Shoes
to compare silhouettes and fabrics across the season.
SHIPPING AND AUTHENTICITY
- Authenticity guaranteed: 100% authentic Solace London, verified by Luxury Shoes .
- Designed in London, United Kingdom, shipped from our UAE and Australia hubs.
- Express shipping available worldwide, insured to 110% of value, signature required.
- Duties: most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes fall due on import. Full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue by Solace London authentic?
Yes. Every Solace London piece sold by Luxury Handbags is 100% authentic and authenticity-verified before dispatch, including The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue.
Is The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue by Solace London true to size?
Sized on the UK ladder and cut close through the bodice. The cloth carries very little stretch, so the fit stays exact. Solace London finishes its hems so a tailor can shorten the skirt without disturbing its line. Solace London publishes no size-up rule for this style, and the cut is meant to sit close, so the size guide on this page is the reference to use.
What is Solace London known for?
Solace London (London, United Kingdom, founded in 2013 by Laura Taylor and Ryan Holliday-Stevens) is known for precision cutting, sculpted bodices and a graphic, architectural line. The house sets modern futurism against timeless minimalism, letting fabrication and technique lead, so a dress holds its shape without much help from the body underneath. The label is especially popular for black-tie evenings, wedding guests and mother-of-the-bride dressing.
What fabric is the The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue made from?
Dry clean only. Cool iron. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. Solace London builds its eveningwear in engineered cloths, bonded crepe, satin-twill and faille among them, chosen for the weight and the hold that keep a column silhouette straight.
How should I care for the The Kinsley Maxi Dress in Arctic Blue?
Dry clean only. Cool iron. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. Store the dress on a padded hanger and keep satin and twill out of direct sunlight. Let a specialist dry cleaner handle any mark rather than spot-cleaning it.
Which Solace London dress works for a black-tie wedding?
A floor-length column is the safest choice. Solace London cuts most of its gowns in a satin-twill and bonded crepe that hold a straight line, and the strapless and one-shoulder styles with a boned bodice photograph well through a long evening. A caped style gives the same line with covered shoulders for a church ceremony, and the midi lengths suit a city wedding with a dinner rather than a ball.
What is my Solace London size in US and EU sizing?
Solace London is cut on the UK ladder. UK 4 is a US 0 and an EU 32, UK 6 is a US 2 and an EU 34, UK 8 is a US 4 and an EU 36, UK 10 is a US 6 and an EU 38, UK 12 is a US 8 and an EU 40, UK 14 is a US 10 and an EU 42, and UK 16 is a US 12 and an EU 44. The house cuts UK 4 to 16.
Where else is Solace London stocked?
Solace London sells through its own site and through luxury retailers worldwide, including Net-a-Porter, Harrods, Mytheresa and Farfetch. Luxury Handbags stocks the label as part of its designer eveningwear edit, with authenticity verified before dispatch.
Does Luxury Handbags ship Solace London internationally?
Yes. Luxury Handbags ships Solace London worldwide with express options through DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, which makes the customer the importer of record for local duties and taxes. The full terms are in the logistics and returns protocol.
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Last updated 17-Oct-26 | Curated & authenticated by Luxury Shoes
