Summer blue dresses in sky-blue florals and polka dots

A summer blue dress in a pale sky shade brightens your face as soon as the sun comes out, and almost every style on this page is cut in that light blue. You’ll find a blue summer dress here in florals, polka dots and silky satin, mostly short, a few to the knee.

Sky-blue florals, from tiered minis to a ruffled midi

Red flowers show up twice. One mini puts a puffed sleeve on a neat cuff. Below a fitted bodice its skirt falls in tiers, and those tiers give narrow hips some volume to balance broad shoulders. The other hangs on thin straps with an open back and a flounce along the hem. On a beach day you’ll barely feel it. Pick a strapless or clear-strap bra for that back.

Want a fit you can adjust? Our floral wrap mini has a belt you can pull firmer or leave easy. Its soft fabric hardly creases, which makes it the dress we’d pack first for a trip, straight from the suitcase to a dinner by the water.

There’s one midi. It’s a light blue satin-look piece, and the ruffles along its hem move with every step. A cropped denim jacket suits it, since the jacket stops well above them.

Dots, sleeves and a square neckline for city days

Polka dots feel calmer than flowers. We sew a knee-length light blue dress scattered with small white dots. Wear it as a guest at a friend’s wedding with white heels and a pearl hair clip. A second dotted style has a boat neck and long sleeves, so it handles a cool morning at the office.

The square-neck mini is cut from thin matte satin with flutter sleeves that only just cover the shoulder. It stays comfortable in July heat. Since the neckline shows your collarbones, a fine gold chain is all it needs.

We make these for the warm months, and they reappear in the catalog when spring turns to summer. Now’s a good time to save the one you like and check your bust against the size chart. Need more shades? Browse light blue minis, the wider blue range or everything we sew for summer.

Frequently asked questions

Will an off-shoulder style slide down?

Not if you size it by the bust. Wear a strapless bra and the neckline stays put through a long evening by the water. Hair in a high ponytail keeps the shoulder line clear.

How short is short?

The minis end above the knee. Message the manager your height and we’ll tell you where the hem falls on you.

Light blue or the darker blue dotted wrap?

Light blue feels sunnier for daytime. The darker wrap is matte satin with a little elastane in the blend. It ends at the knee and works better for an evening date.