Athena Dress - Cobalt

$160.00

4.6 rating from 103 customers

Athena Dress - Cobalt

$160.00

4.6 rating from 103 customers
Your throw-on-and-go dress that still looks polished. Soft, flattering, suitcase-friendly, and easy to dress up with heels or down with flats.

"Purchased this dress to take overseas. It fits beautifully and very flattering."

Colleen C. Verified Buyer

"The shape is very flattering and I love the fact that you can stuff it in your suitcase and it comes out perfectly without ironing!"

Ingrid I. Verified Buyer

"Love this dress. Beautiful quality material. Great fit and super comfortable. Figure flattering."

Karina K. Verified Buyer

"Beautiful fabric and a flattering fit makes this a great all round dress. Perfect for travel and can be casual or more elevated. Very happy with this purchase"

Samantha S. Verified Buyer

"I absolutely love this dress. The colour, cut, fabric! I'm yet to wear it out however on first try on, it just felt great!"

Xanthe X. Verified Buyer
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Shipped from Australia
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Description

The Athena Dress is the most versatile and flattering style of the season. Thoughtfully designed to complement all body shapes, it features a soft tie that can be worn at the front or back—when tied at the front, it’s fully adjustable to create your perfect fit. The mid-calf length offers a graceful silhouette that moves effortlessly from day to night.

Crafted from super soft, breathable, and sustainable Lenzing™ Modal fabric, the Athena Dress delivers all-day comfort with a luxe feel—you won’t want to take it off.

Dress front length: 110cm

Why You’ll Love It
• Flattering fit for all body shapes
• Adjustable tie for a personalised silhouette – wear it front or back
• Tie at the front allows for a fully adjustable, perfect fit
• Soft, breathable Lenzing™ Modal fabric for all-day comfort
• Effortless mid-calf length for versatile styling
• Made from sustainable fabric – feel good while looking great

Angie wears a small and is 174cm tall

Shipping

Australia Standard Delivery - $12 (Free over $150)

Australia Express Delivery - $15

New Zealand Standard Delivery - $20 (Free over $200)

International Standard Delivery – $20 (Free over $200)

DHL Express Service - $35 where available

Returns

If you want to return your products you must inform us within 7 days of receiving your order and we must receive your garment within 10 days of submitting your return request in the portal. View our returns policies for more information.

FINAL SALE items cannot be returned or exchanged.

Care Instructions
  • Cool machine wash, 30 degrees
  • Wash inside out with like colors
  • Do not bleach
  • Dry in shade
  • No not tumble dry
  • Do not dry clean
  • Warm iron
  • Use mild detergent
  • Avoid stain remover
Fabric

95% Lenzing Modal, 5% Elastane

Customer Reviews

4.6

Based on 103 Reviews

Reviews Summary

Shoppers describe this as the kind of dress they keep reaching for because it’s “ridiculously comfortable” yet still looks sleek enough for work, dinners, and events. The fabric gets constant praise for feeling “butter” soft, draping beautifully, and being a true travel hero—people fold it into a gym bag or “stuff it in your suitcase” and the creases drop out. The wrap-style sash is the detail customers say makes the difference, skimming curves and disguising the tummy without feeling fussy.

What Customers Love Most

  • Soft, stretchy fabric that feels “like butter” / “divine” and comfortable like a “second skin”
  • Flattering cut and drape that skims curves, looks slimming, and feels “forgiving yet slimming”
  • Waist tie/sash (cross-body wrap belt) that disguises the tummy and adds shape
  • Versatility: easy to dress up or down (flats/slides by day, heels/wedges for night; jacket for work)
  • Travel-friendly and easy-care: “doesn’t crush,” wrinkles fall out, “no iron,” quick dry

Customers Say These Are Perfect For

  • Travel/holidays (Europe trips, overseas packing, suitcase-friendly outfits)
  • Work/office days when you want polished but comfortable (pairs well with a jacket/denim jacket)
  • Day-to-night wear (shopping or casual daytime to dinner/events with heels)
  • Curvy or tummy-conscious shoppers who want a skimming fit with a flattering waist detail
  • Pregnancy and post-pregnancy wear (tie and fabric that “holds and supports the baby belly”)

Customer Feedback on Quality

  • Fabric described as “beautiful,” “divine,” “luxurious,” “butter,” with a decent weight that helps it ‘drop/fall’ nicely
  • Easy-care durability in real use: wrinkles release after being folded; ‘no iron’ and ‘quick dry’ for summer/travel wear
  • Construction/finish customers notice: well made, ‘cut beautifully,’ flattering sash detail, and fabric that ‘doesn’t cling’

Customer Fit Feedback

Most customers report: mixed (many say true to size, but a meaningful group says it runs small and recommend sizing up)

A large portion of reviewers report a ‘perfect fit’ and ‘true to size’ results (including size 10 buying Medium). However, multiple customers explicitly note it ‘runs small’ or prefer to size up to avoid it being ‘too clingy’—especially through the tummy/under-bust and underarm/top area. The tie helps customize the fit (looser vs more fitted) and can be tied at the front, side, or back to change the look; several petite shoppers mention it reads as a longer midi length (e.g., 5'1" in a Medium).

What Customers Say

  • "“I got ready at the gym and had it folded not carefully in my bag, and the wrinkles just fell out of it.”"
  • "“The shape is very flattering and I love the fact that you can stuff it in your suitcase and it comes out perfectly without ironing!”"
  • "“Fits well, excellent fabrics not too clingy so reduces VPL.”"

Shop the Look

I have this dress in Black, Cherry Red and Cobalt Blue. So easy to wear as can dress it up or play it down with a pair if flats. Great to take on holidays as doesn't crush.. Love all of my items from Dharmabums and have bought many. 😃
— Heather H.
Athena Dress - Cobalt
True to size the fabric skims the curves and the the detail disguises the tummy. Overall great dress.
— Suzi S.
Athena Dress - Cobalt
Beautiful dress and the colour is amazing. True to size. I purchased this dress for travelling
— Deborah D.
Athena Dress - Cobalt
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 103 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 81 Total 4 star reviews: 14 Total 3 star reviews: 2 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 6
92%would recommend these products
103 reviews
  • DC
    Deborah C.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Athena Dress - Cobalt
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'6-5'8
    Body Type Curvy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 minutes ago
    Athena Dress - Cobalt

    Beautiful dress and the colour is amazing

    True to size.

    I purchased this dress for travelling

  • GB
    Grace B.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Athena Dress - Cherry
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'3-5'5
    Body Type Curvy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 days ago
    Very sliming

    Very comfortable and lots of comments.

  • M
    Melissa
    Reviewing
    Athena Dress - Black
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    1 Star

    Terrible, the fabric although soft is see through and the ties are not finishes just cut. It is really small too.

  • J
    Janine
    Reviewing
    Athena Dress - Cherry
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    4 Stars

    Fit is tight, need to go up a size

  • SR
    Suzi R.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewing
    Athena Dress - Cobalt
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'6-5'8
    Body Type Athletic
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Fkattering

    True to size the fabric skims the curves and the the detail disguises the tummy. Overall great dress.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is your Returns Policy?

Please inform us via our Returns Portal within 14 days of receiving your order that you wish to return an item.

Items purchased in sale can be returned for a Store Credit.

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What size should I choose?

Our garments are in Australian sizing and are true to size. Please refer to our size guide or contact us at customerservice@dharmabums.com.au for more detailed advice.