Mimi Black Gingham Midi Dress

Loved By Mums
Regular price $269.00 NZD
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Middle rating means True to size.
Rating of 5 means Large.
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Description

Meet Mimi ~ the latest Forsoul shape.

Crafted in an organic cotton timeless gingham print. It features playful balloon sleeves, a shirred neck detail, and a full, feminine skirt that moves with you.

Each piece is carefully made with the highest attention to detail, using natural fabrics and silhouettes that celebrate your form. Produced in limited quantities, this dress is designed for those who appreciate quality and timeless style.

  • Fit: True to size. We recommend selecting your usual size in this style
  • Crafted from 100% Cotton
  • Ethically made
  • Black gingham print
  • Shirred neck detail
  • Balloon sleeves
  • Midi length
  • Unlined
  • Cool gentle hand wash recommended

Our model Megan wears a size small and is 170cm tall.

Fit & Sizing

This style fits true to size. We recommend selecting your usual size. If unsure, please refer to our size chart.

Not sure? We're available on live chat or email us at hello@forsoulthelabel.com — we'll help you find your perfect fit. And remember, complimentary alterations are included with every order.

Care

Hand-wash in cold water or gentle machine wash. Wash with like colours. Do not tumble dry — hang in the shade to dry. Cool iron if needed. Do not dry clean.

Each piece is hand-made and hand-printed by our artisans, meaning slight variations in print and colour are part of what makes your Forsoul unique.

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Returns for an online credit or exchange on full priced items are accepted within 30 days of delivery, unworn and in original condition. Items part of our Sale category or purchases made during flash promotions are final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged.

Mimi Dress
Sold out five times.

The dress for
every season
of life.

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Our bestselling silhouette — coined the 'mum uniform' by the women who wear it everywhere. Dramatic sleeves, a deep V neckline and a relaxed, flowy fit made for every stage of life — postpartum, poolside, or somewhere in between. Forgiving in all the right places.

Fabric100% Cotton
WaistElastic
Model Height175cm, wears S
Breastfeeding FriendlyYes — deep V access
SizingXS – XXXL
AlterationsComplimentary ✦
  • 5 stars: 49 (98%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Anonymous
The (almost) perfect summer dress

Light and floaty - check
Billowy sleeves - check
Non-clingy - check
Great range of colours and patterns - check out
Pockets - sadly no, the only reasons it’s not the perfect dress. So close!

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Angela
Worth every cent beautuful dress

Worth every cent beautuful dress.
Wasnt expecting it to be so damn cute.

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Chloe F.
This dress just gets it

I look at photos of myself in this dress and I just look so put together. It is not just the dress. It is what the dress does to how you carry yourself. Completely worth it.

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Lara B.
My fashion awakening dress

I opened the shopping app three times after buying this and closed it again each time because nothing else came close. This dress has made me a more selective shopper.

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Tracey F.
So many compliments in this

Worth every single cent and I would pay more. That is honestly how good the black gingham midi is. I thought about it for weeks and I should have just bought it immediately.

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Kylie T.
Worth every single cent twice

I nearly went with a different colour but something pulled me toward the black gingham. I am so glad I trusted that instinct. It is unlike anything else I own.

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Jemma G.
Worth the deliberation completely

This dress has replaced at least four others in my wardrobe that I thought I loved. Now I know what I actually love. The black gingham midi set a new standard for me.

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Monique L.
The one they all ask about

The black gingham is so timeless. I know I will still be reaching for this dress in five years. That is rare. That is worth paying for. No regrets whatsoever.

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Mandy C.
Style has never been so easy

Six months in and I still reach for this first. Still get compliments every time I wear it. Still feel incredible in it. That is exactly what a good investment looks like.

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Melissa C.
A dress worth investing in

This is the dress that has made me stop buying things I do not truly love. I wore it once and raised my own standards permanently. Nothing else in my wardrobe compares.

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Cassie D.
Nothing in my wardrobe compares

I put this on feeling average and walked out feeling genuinely great. This dress has a way of doing that consistently. It just works and it works every single time.

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Emma C.
Elevated everything I own

Comfortable enough to wear all day, beautiful enough to wear everywhere. I did not know a dress could do both this well until the black gingham midi arrived in my life.

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Brooke R.
This is what fashion feels like

This dress has made me completely rethink how I spend my clothing budget. One great piece beats ten average ones every single time. This is that great piece.

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Samantha W.
I came back for more

Wore it to brunch, wore it to an engagement party, wore it to a work event. Looked right every single time without changing a thing. Genuinely remarkable dress.

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Belinda L.
Every weekend I wear this

I wore this to a family lunch and my mum who never comments on what I wear said I looked absolutely beautiful. I nearly fell off my chair. This dress does things.

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Amber M.
The print does the talking

Put this on for the first time and my housemate immediately asked for the link. Sent it to her while still wearing it. That is how good this dress is.

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Vanessa D.
No its seriously worth it

Packed this for a four day trip and wore it twice. Came out of the suitcase perfectly both times. The most reliable and most beautiful dress I own by a long way.

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Danielle C.
Effortless every single time

The quality on this dress genuinely surprised me. It feels so much more expensive than it is. The fabric, the print, the way it sits. Everything is just right.

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Brianna W.
The dress that changed everything

I bought this after seeing it sell out twice. Set a reminder and ordered the second it restocked. Would absolutely do it again. Some things are worth the effort.

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Carmen G.
Mimi cuteness

I love this dress. I am hoping they bring out block colours in the same design. 🖤

A
Alicia B.
The dress I didn't know I needed

I bought this during a moment of being completely over my wardrobe. It arrived and reminded me why I love getting dressed. That is a rare thing for a dress to do.

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Natalie F.
I get it now

Wore this to a casual Saturday and got more compliments than I have received in months. The black gingham print is just so striking and so different in the best way.

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Steph R.
My wardrobe finally makes sense

The black gingham is so sophisticated. I thought gingham might feel too casual but this midi is genuinely elegant. Gets compliments every single time.

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Gemma S.
Wore it and never looked back

I was gifted this by my partner after mentioning it twice. He found it, ordered it and wrapped it. When I opened it I completely lost it. More beautiful than I even remembered.

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Christie B.
My closet needed this

The packaging alone made me feel like I was treating myself properly. Then the dress arrived and completely lived up to that feeling. Beautiful from start to finish.

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Lauren P.
I dress for this now

I styled this four different ways in the first week I owned it and it worked every single time. This dress has made the rest of my wardrobe look better just by being in it.

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Hayley C.
My style has levelled up

I was nervous about spending this much on a dress online. The moment it arrived every single concern disappeared. Worth it does not even begin to cover it.

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Kayla D.
Bought it in diff colours

My friend wore this to our dinner and I ordered it before the entrées arrived. Mine came and somehow looked even better. Worth every cent.

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Zoe W.
Worth more than I paid

A woman stopped her car to ask where my dress was from. I have told that story at least ten times since. The black gingham midi makes that kind of thing happen.

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Kristy S.
My most photographed outfit

I wore this on a weekend away and lived in it for two days straight. Comfortable enough to walk in all day and beautiful enough for dinner every night. Perfect dress.

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Nicole C.
Worth every single dollar

Wore it to a work lunch and then straight to dinner after. Did not change a single thing. That kind of versatility is so rare and so valuable in a dress.

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Mia G.
I understand the hype now

I own a lot of midi dresses and this one has gone straight to the top. The black gingham print is so much more elevated in person than any photo does justice to.

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Brittany B.
This dress earns its price

Wore this to a wedding and a woman at my table asked where it was from before we had even ordered drinks. She had her phone out and was looking it up by dessert.