Lisette Maxi Dress | Black Cotton Bohemian Maxi with Adjustable Waist
Every black dress wants to convince you it’s timeless, but the Lisette Maxi Dress doesn’t bother pretending—it just is, in the way certain songs still sound new decades later, or how you never regret ordering fries.
What It Is:
Handcrafted from 100% cotton with a soft cotton voile lining, the Lisette Maxi Dress is equal parts bohemian and pragmatic. The flowing silhouette feels effortless, while the adjustable tie waist proves form and freedom aren’t mutually exclusive. Subtle embellishments give it just enough drama without tipping into costume, making it as plausible for a late-night dinner as it is for a barefoot walk across sand.
Why You’ll Actually Wear It:
Because it’s the rare black maxi dress that doesn’t slot neatly into “casual” or “formal” but drifts between both with the same nonchalance you wish you had in real life. It’s versatile without being boring, comfortable without looking lazy, and striking without screaming for attention. Basically, it’s proof that bohemian doesn’t have to mean chaotic.
Key Details:
100% breathable cotton with cotton voile lining
Adjustable tie waist for a personalized fit
Flowing silhouette with subtle embellishments
Classic black hue for year-round wear
Made in India, ships from California
Impact:
Each Lisette Maxi Dress is handmade in small batches, supporting artisans while sidestepping the disposable churn of fast fashion. Wearing it means you’re voting for craft, sustainability, and the kind of style that doesn’t expire with the next micro-trend.
The Lisette Maxi Dress is less about what you’re wearing and more about how you inhabit it—an easy, elegant, endlessly wearable piece that understands black never went out of style because it never had to.
About the brand: Powered by People
Powered by People is basically what happens when “shopping small” gets a global operating system. Instead of mass-produced sameness, they connect you with makers who are spinning out hand-dyed textiles, hand-thrown ceramics, and jewelry that feels like it was pulled from an alternate reality where craftsmanship never went out of style. The through-line isn’t just aesthetics—it’s the insistence that every object has both utility and a backstory, often rooted in sustainable practices, reclaimed materials, and cultural traditions that would otherwise get bulldozed by the modern marketplace. In short: they’re trying to prove that conscious consumption doesn’t have to look like homework.