# Tie-Front Midi Dresses This Dress Boasts a Tie-front Scoop Neckline and Side-slit Detail By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-03-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiefront-midi-dresses References: [abercrombie](https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/ca/p/smocked-waist-midi-dress-43439820?categoryId=12265&seq=03&faceout=prod1) American fashion retailer [Abercrombie & Fitch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/af-wedding-shop) recently launched the Tie-Front Midi Dresses, an "easy-fitting midi dress in a soft crepe fabric with slim waist detail, adjustable straps, side-slit detail and a tie-front scoop neckline." This minimal and contemporary dress is available in three colorways – Green Pattern, Blue Pattern, and White Floral. Boasting a [sophisticated and elevated aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit), this dress is available in a 'Petite' women fit (women who are under 5'5), meaning it's constructed with a shorter shirt designed to hit these women at their shins. In addition, the dress is offered in a regular and a tall fit, to ensure the dress falls at the most flattering point depending on the wearer's height. Image Credit: Abercrombie & Fitch ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tie-front Dresses:** The trend of tie-front dresses is growing, expanding beyond just midi dresses and into other dress styles. - **Petite Fashion:** As Abercrombie & Fitch shows, there is a need for more petite fashion options that cater to women under 5'5, presenting a chance for other companies to move into this space. - **Versatile Midi Dresses:** This dress shows the continued trend of versatile midi dresses that can be dressed up or down and worn in all seasons. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** There is an opportunity in the fashion industry for more affordable and fashionable petite options, like the ones Abercrombie & Fitch is offering. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can tap into the trend of versatile midi dresses that can cater to different heights and styles like the Tie-Front Midi Dress. - **Online Shopping Industry:** The trend of the Tie-Front Midi dress presents opportunities for online clothing retailers who can offer more variety and personalized options for shoppers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiebelt-shirt-dres.md) - [Tunic-Style Summer Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-back-shift-dress.md) - [Leopard Mini Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-mini-dresses.md) - [Elegant Easy-to-Wear Shirt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shirt-dress-collection.md) - [One-Stop Wedding Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/af-wedding-shop.md) - [Yellow Fit-and-Flare Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-fitandflare-dresses.md) - [Social Good Prairie Dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gwen-dress.md) - [Autumn Occasion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-fall-dresses.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md)