Curaae by Elliatt Dresses: What I'd Actually Buy

Curaae by Elliatt Dresses: What I'd Actually Buy

CURAAE is the dress-first sister label to Australian brand ELLIATT, made for the ordinary days that fall between invitations. I like it for long dresses that dinner can use and short ones that a sunny afternoon can have.

The everyday sister to ELLIATT

I think of CURAAE as the chapter that begins after the RSVP. It sits beside ELLIATT as a sister label, with a simple brief: make daily dressing feel considered without giving up comfort. The idea is a compact mix of separates and dressier staples for work, life and fun, with a slightly cooler edge than you might expect.

 

The family story starts in Sydney. Katie Pratt founded ELLIATT in 2010, after a career in fashion and a background in millinery and occasion design. A chance meeting introduced her to Amy Li, who became her business partner as the label grew well beyond Australia. ELLIATT's own story makes it clear why a sister line for the weekday wardrobe feels natural.

 

What I like is that CURAAE does not abandon the dress, it just loosens the occasion around it. Feminine shapes and careful detail stay, and the pressure goes.

Two models in black lace ELLIATT dresses against a warm studio backdrop

Dresses that move beyond the RSVP

The mood here moves between clear occasion and softer day plans. The Fiorella Off The Shoulder Maxi Dress has the bare shoulder and long skirt that suit a summer dinner without needing much else. The Roya Asymmetric Maxi Dress is the more directional one, and I would pair that diagonal neckline with a plain sandal so the shape stays the point. The Kimberly Maxi Dress keeps a long white silhouette for a brighter moment, and the Shontelle Ruffle Mini Dress turns the volume up for a birthday or garden party.

 

The Cleo Mini Dress and Justina Mini Dress show how a short hem can still look polished, especially with a low heel and a small bag. Picture her arriving at an early evening courtyard dinner in the Fiorella, the last sun catching her shoulder line. My practical check is the hem against the shoes you plan to wear. With a maxi, I would make sure it works for walking before adding a tall heel.

Model in a white ELLIATT mini dress beside a dinner table
Model in a blue ruffled ELLIATT dress at a candlelit table
Two models in burgundy ELLIATT occasion dresses at a styled dinner

The dress for the ordinary calendar

CURAAE makes more sense to me as a rhythm than a wardrobe overhaul: a long dress for dinner, a short one for a sunny afternoon, and separates to carry the workweek in between. The link to ELLIATT brings a dress-first sensibility, and the everyday comfort keeps it wearable. When the invitation is ordinary, which is most of the calendar, that combination feels useful. I would start with one silhouette that already fits your real plans, then let a color or a neckline do the extra work. Although I suspect the Eska Halter Mini Dress would win the tie.