The Mary Dress: A Figure Flattering Style For Any Occassion

The Mary Dress: A Figure Flattering Style For Any Occassion

You are going to love our Mary Dress! At first it might look like a simple sheath-style but there's more to this dress than meets the eye. The fisheye darts in both the front and back give shape at the waist without the fuss of a waistband. We had to include two in-seam skirt pockets because.... who doesn't love pockets!

Our Mary dress made its debut in 2025 and became an instant hit. Our customers had requested dresses with no waistbands but still wanted to have some shape at the waist. We also received several emails and phone calls with requests for more dresses with longer sleeves. Since our company was built on listening to what women want, we took those ideas to heart and the Mary dress was born!

What are the style features of our Mary Dress?


Our Mary Dress features thoughtful design details that make it one of our most versatile fits. With its midi length, fish-eye darts, and a pockets, it creates a flattering silhouette that skims your curves in all the right places.


  • Elbow length tulip sleeves
  • Round neckline
  • Fish-eye darts
  • Pockets
  • Midi length skirt

What Our Customers Love About the Mary Dress

The Mary is a fan favorite style for good reason — it’s flattering, comfortable, and endlessly versatile. Here’s what real customers have said:

Totally fun and flattering! This might be my favorite Karina dress purchase yet. The pattern is great, the waist and skirt and neckline flattering, and the tulip sleeves are a pretty and unusual detail. Pockets are always a plus.

Pamela E.

Love the versatility! This is such a classy style. It is SO comfortable, but polished. I love the scoop neck and pockets. It is a frequent flyer in my rotation.

Julia B.

Wow! I can’t to wear this dress! The Mary style is my new favorite, and this one is so gorgeous and festive, with thicker material that drapes beautifully. It’s also a darker color than in the photos, a true burgundy. I’ve found my holiday outfit!

Rebecca P.

What body types does the Mary Dress work best on?


One reason the Mary Dress is a bestseller is that it flatters so many body shapes. The fish-eye darts help to create a flattering silhouette that skims your curves making it a comfortable and confident choice for every day.

This style works especially well for:


  • Apple body shape
  • Rectangle body shape
  • Pear body shape
  • Hourglass body shape

If you need help figuring out what type of body type you have, you can use our Find Your Fit page.

Why did we create the Mary Dress?


We've built our company by listening to our customers and hearing what they are looking for. We took a poll in August of 2024 to see what folks were looking to wear in the new year. An overwhelming amount requested longer sleeves and dresses without waistbands. So we took those comments to heart and created the Mary dress!


And here's a fun fact: This style is named after one of our longtime models, Mary! Many Karina Fans will recognize Mary from as far back as 2017.  Let us know what you think of this style. We hope you love it!