SHIRLEY | Cross-neck halter jumpsuit with pockets

It crosses at the front rather than tying in a bow at the back of my neck. Much better on the shoulders.

The usual halter hangs everything from a single tie behind the neck, and after an hour or two you feel it. It is the reason most women who tried one in their thirties never went back. Shirley uses a cross-neck instead, and it is a different experience entirely.

The straps cross over at the front and carry the weight across both shoulders rather than pulling on one point at the back of the neck, which is what makes it wearable for a whole evening. It leaves the shoulders open the way a halter should, and the wide leg below drapes in a long unbroken line. There are side pockets, which on something this elegant is a genuine surprise.

Why women our age keep coming back to it

• The weight sits across the shoulders. A crossed front spreads the load instead of pulling at the back of the neck, so there is no ache by nine o clock.
• Open shoulders, covered front. It shows the part most of us are still pleased with and keeps the rest private.
• Pockets on an evening jumpsuit. Rare enough to mention, and it means no bag in your hand all night.
• A long line below. The wide leg falls from the waist in one piece, which is what makes a jumpsuit read as elegant rather than casual.

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How it fits

Sizes XS through 2XL. A crossed halter needs to sit close at the front to stay where it should, so this is not one to size up for extra room. Take your usual size, and the larger of two only if you are genuinely between them.

30 days to change your mind

Thirty days, a full refund, no restocking fee.

A few recent reviews

No neck ache at all, which is the whole reason I gave halters another try.
Cecile H., Mesa

I found the pockets halfway through the evening and was delighted.
Roseanne T., Chandler

The crossover sits high enough that I felt covered at the front.
Pauline G., 63