Casual maxi dresses with a wrap front for hot days

Three wraps sharing one shape

The wrap is the whole point. It crosses at the front into a V and ties at the waist, so you set the fit yourself, and the measurement that matters when you order is your bust rather than your waist. We make each style in XS to XL. Usually a US 4? Start with our S. The XL comes out roughly a tenth dearer than the other sizes.

Muslin is a fine, thin cotton. We used it for the white pair because it’s light against the skin on a sticky afternoon. Flowers sit on one of them. Tiny pink hearts are scattered over the other, and that one looks lovely in photos.

The pink style is lightweight viscose, soft and easy in the heat. It sits nicely on a full bust, and when you try it on, it’s worth crossing the front deeper or shallower until the V doesn’t open as you move.

Where we’d wear each one in July

A garden wedding, for the pink one. Strappy flats or a low wedge keep you steady on grass, and that matters more than height when the reception is on a lawn.

The white floral is the casual maxi dress we’d pack for a week at the beach. With a wide-brimmed hat it covers breakfast and the walk to the water, and with canvas sneakers and a jean jacket thrown on it goes into town for dinner. The print is busy enough that small earrings are all the jewelry it needs.

Hearts belong at a picnic or a photo shoot in a field, where the long hem swings with every step. For the cooler hour by the sea, a cardigan in milky white. Espadrilles and a straw hat suit this one better than sneakers, since the hearts already make it romantic.

On any casual maxi dress, length is the thing to check when it arrives. Try the hem in the sandals you’ll travel in and make sure you don’t catch it with your toes on a step.

These are summer pieces, so the catalog hides them over winter and brings them back each March. Until then, take a look at the maxi dress page, our other wrap dresses or more long florals.

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between the muslin and the viscose?

Muslin is cotton, thin and a little crinkly once it’s been washed. Viscose is smoother and soft to the touch.

Which one works best for a fuller bust?

The pink viscose wrap. Its V and the tied waist sit well there.

Will I need to iron muslin?

No iron needed. It wrinkles a bit after a delicate wash, and a minute of steam smooths that away.

Can I wear one to a wedding?

The pink floral, yes, especially if the party’s outdoors in a garden. Bring something for your shoulders once the sun goes down.