Your spring wardrobe staple: The $28 Kmart dress women can't get enough of - complete with a flowing skirt that flatters EVERY body shape

  • A newly launched Kmart dress has caught the eye of Australian stylists
  • The $28 'High Neck Pleated Maxi Dress' comes in black and pink floral print
  • It has long, loose-fitting sleeves and a flowing skirt that flatters the lower body
  • Shoppers are praising the quality, fit and affordability days after it hit shelves 
  • One woman came up with different ways of styling the dress - three looks in one

A newly launched Kmart dress that can be worn three ways has caught the eye of Australia's top stylists and fashion bloggers - and it can be yours for a remarkably reasonable $28.

The 'High Neck Pleated Maxi Dress' - which comes in black polka dot and pink floral print - has full-length, loose-fitting sleeves and a skirt that flows from waist to ankle in a flattering manner that makes the lower body appear longer and leaner.

Sydney influencer Tina Abeysekara, 34, who creates stylish looks for under $150 on Instagram, said it's the perfect piece for 'easy, breezy' spring days which are right around the corner Down Under.

The dress is already sold out online in sizes six and eight, but it's still available in sizes 10 through 20 on Kmart's website where shoppers have left a slew of five-star reviews, praising the quality, fit and value for money. 

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Perth fashion blogger Shelley, who posts as 'The Everyday Woman', wears Kmart's $28 High Neck Pleated Maxi Dress
The dress comes in black polka dot and pink floral print (pictured)

Perth fashion blogger Shelley, who posts as 'The Everyday Woman', wears two looks styled around Kmart's $28 High Neck Pleated Maxi Dress

Meanwhile on Instagram, one of Tina Abeysekara's followers suggested two alternative ways of styling the dress - giving the wearer three looks from a single piece. 

Three ways to wear Kmart's new maxi 

1. Back to front for a discreet 'V' neck

2. With rolled up, 'ballooned' sleeves

3. As normal, but cinched with a belt

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'You can balloon up the sleeves [to make them shorter] or even wear it back to front for a discreet 'V' cut,' she said.

'I started doing this back to front thing to my dresses and that sort of style goes very well with it.'

Tasmanian blogger Katie Parrott, 26, who styles outfits for plus size women, has also raved about the dress on Instagram, noting the 'gorgeous' fabric flatters every body shape.

'Love this! As a plus size girl I love seeing how these styles look on a body the same size as mine,' a follower replied. 

Another said she would 'feel like a Disney princess' wearing the dress.

It's the latest Kmart style to make headlines this year, following countless pairs of $20 jeans and a $9 basic t-shirt that bloggers claim is of such high quality, they're hard pressed to wear anything else.

Top Sydney influencer Tina Abeysekara (pictured)
Said the dress (pictured on a model) is perfect for spring days which are right around the corner Down Under

Top Sydney influencer Tina Abeysekara (left) said the dress (right, on a model) is perfect for spring days which are right around the corner Down Under

Available in-store and online in sizes six to 20, the 'Short Sleeve Drop Shoulder Tee' crops high on the arms and comes in five trendy colours: black, white, 'apricot' orange, blush pink and Breton stripes.

Budget fashion bloggers have been showcasing its versatility on Instagram, layering the top over silk midi-skirts and tucking it into high-waisted jeans and split-hem trousers.

Canberra blogger 'This is Genevieve' said the material is 'thick, durable and [has] enough structure' to make it look considerably more expensive than its bargain price tag. 

Canberra blogger 'This is Genevieve' wears the $9 Short Sleeved Drop Shoulder t-shirt from Kmart, which comes in black, white, 'apricot' orange, blush pink and Breton stripes
Sydney fashion influencer 'Luxe and Lemonade' in a similar look styled around the t-shirt

Canberra blogger 'This is Genevieve' (left) and Sydney blogger 'Luxe and Lemonade' (right) wear the $9 Short Sleeved Drop Shoulder t-shirt from Kmart

Brisbane budget style blogger 'Luxe or Less' wears the t-shirt in white over a pair of wide-leg culottes and tennis shoes

Brisbane budget style blogger 'Luxe or Less' wears the t-shirt in white over a pair of wide-leg culottes and tennis shoes

'Can confirm this $9 tee is amazing,' she captioned a photo of herself wearing the t-shirt on Monday.

Brisbane blogger Georgia, who posts as 'Luxe or Less', replied: 'So good! I've literally worn my white one about five times in two weeks.'

She said it's 'getting embarrassing' how often she's been wearing the t-shirt and plans to head back to Kmart to buy it in different colours. 

Kmart launches $28 High Neck Pleated Dress that stylists hail the perfect spring wardrobe staple

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