Story & heritage

The Carissima Sheath Dress is the clearest Beauty Mark-era icon: an Anthropologie exclusive that stayed visible for years rather than disappearing after one season.

Anthropologie now lists the dress as sold out, but its archived product page still records the scale of demand: hundreds of reviews, Top Rated status, and a product spec built around lace, a removable belt and button-front construction.

Bustle documented the dress as available in black, navy and ivory, with a version of the same silhouette shown in Lars's SS13 collection before the Anthropologie adaptation.

Materials & craft

Anthropologie lists a body of nylon, polyester and cotton with a cotton-spandex lining. The details are direct rather than decorative copy: lace detail, removable belt, button front, dry clean and imported.

The dress's endurance comes from Byron Lars signatures rather than minimalism: sheer lace over structured coverage, a narrow front opening and a belt that sharpens the waist without making the piece severe.

How to choose & style

Treat Carissima like a dressy sheath that refuses to be plain. Black reads cocktail-ready, ivory leans bridal-shower or summer-event, and navy is the easiest office-to-evening option.

Because the lace and exposed button line already do the work, keep jewellery fine and shoes simple; a cropped cardigan or sharp jacket makes the silhouette more daytime.