The satin maxi dress for a wedding guest Saturday

A satin maxi dress with a button placket, a tie waist and short rolled sleeves, made for the Saturday when one outfit has to cover a wedding, a party or a graduation. The listing names 99% polyester and 1% elastane, and says the fabric is flowy but not particularly see through.

This is a shirt dress in satin, cut long. The listing calls the fabric soft and smooth, light enough to be flowy but not particularly see through. The blend is 99% polyester and 1% elastane, so the fiber is almost entirely polyester, with just a trace of stretch. Care is listed as machine wash, and it is imported.

The button placket runs continuously, so the neckline is yours to set, from a deep V to a lapel collar. The sleeves are short and rolled. At the waist there is a self tie belt plus an elastic waistband, and the front is ruched, which the listing says hides the tummy and flatters the curve. That is the seller’s claim, not a measurement. The hem is ruffled and the length is maxi, though the listing gives no inches.

The listing suggests business casual, wedding guest, baby shower, graduation, homecoming and cocktail settings, and says it suits spring, summer and fall. Whether satin reads dressy or relaxed is a matter of taste. It also comes in deep green, grey blue and navy. The listing does not state measurements, a fabric weight or whether there is lining, so check those before you buy.