Ralph Lauren Collection 2017 Ramona Brown Multi Houndstooth Dress

There is a reason why some pieces transcend fleeting fashion and take root in your memory. The Ramona Houndstooth Dress is such a piece—crafted for the woman who knows that sophistication is not simply worn; it is lived. The intricate houndstooth weave, a quiet symphony of brown and gold, recalls long train rides through the rolling hills of the Scottish Highlands. This is not your grandmother’s pattern, though. Here, the classic motif has been reimagined: pleats sharpened to precision, edges meticulously hand-frayed, transforming the echoes of a Highland kilt into the chic, modern lines of a sheath silhouette. Its fit-and-flare construction flatters with the ease of an old friend, while the grosgrain trim and open-thread embroidery at the raglan sleeves add a whisper of artisanal craftsmanship. Meant to move with you—intended to fall just at the knee, the hemline flutters like a secret you’re not quite ready to tell. Rounded neckline. Raglan sleeves that hint at both structure and softness. It is the sort of design that slips easily into your life: understated enough for the boardroom, graceful enough for gallery openings, confident enough for wherever else your day—or evening—may take you. Pairs beautifully with a strand of pearls and caramel leather heels, or knee high boots. Not for the faint of heart. It is for the woman who commands a room, but does so quietly, without need of spectacle. She knows that true style whispers, it never shouts. Gently worn.