Light blue floral dresses for sunny days by the sea

Where the hem stops and how the top should sit

Hem first. A mini lands in a different place on every height, so if you’d like to know where the square-neck style will end on you, send the manager your height before you order. The knee-length wrap and the midi are easier at a ceremony with older relatives around.

Tops matter more than you’d think. The off-shoulder mini only stays put if it sits snug around your arms, and that’s why we size it by the bust. Same story with the strappy one, because its thin straps don’t change the fit along the whole length.

Wraps are simpler. You set the waist with the tie, and your chest picks the size. The puffed-sleeve style is the exception, since it has a fitted bodice, so take both bust and waist for it and ask the manager if you land between two sizes. We cut all of them from XS to XL.

A hot week in town and a June graduation

On a sticky weekday in July, the soft wrap mini is the floral blue dress we’d grab first. It’s a thin jersey that barely wrinkles, and the print hides whatever folds you pick up on the bus.

Graduations are a ruffle thing. We sewed the round-neck mini with exactly that kind of evening in mind, a party in June or drinks on a terrace after work, and its ruffled hem widens a little and moves when you walk. The midi has the same idea in a longer length. It’s satin with 2% elastane, and pearl earrings look lovely with it.

The puffed sleeve gathers into a cuff that doesn’t pinch. You can drive in it. That’s the floral blue dress for a friend’s birthday in the afternoon, and with tiers below a fitted bodice it adds a little volume at the hip, which suits narrow hips under broad shoulders.

For a beach party or a buffet at an outdoor wedding, there’s the strappy mini with red flowers and an open back. Its satin-look fabric has a soft shine in the sun. Keep a cardigan close for later. The wrap with ruffles on the skirt is another party option, and white or silver sandals finish it without competing with the flowers.

Frequently asked questions

Which of these has some stretch?

The short wrap with ties, the knee-length wrap and the ruffled midi each have 2% elastane in the satin. On the short wrap you’ll notice a little give when you move.

What do I wear under the off-shoulder style?

A strapless bra.

Which one survives a suitcase best?

The soft jersey wrap. Fold it, unpack it, put it on, and wash it later on a quick cool cycle. For more cuts like it, look at our tie-waist wraps.

Do you have plain blue, without flowers?

Yes. Have a look at our blue dresses in every shade, or the softest pale blues.