Casual summer dresses for hot city days and weekends away
A casual summer dress should keep you cool on a hot afternoon and still look put together at a café table. Ours come in cotton muslin, linen, light viscose and satin, from short wraps to maxis. They’re part of the warm-season collection we bring back each spring.
Muslin and linen for the hottest weeks
Muslin is thin cotton that breathes, so you don’t overheat even at noon. Our pink wrap mini is sewn from double-layer muslin, so it isn’t see-through. Tiny slits with ties decorate each sleeve. A ruffle at the hem makes it a bit playful.
After a wash muslin crumples a bit. That’s normal, and a quick steam sorts it out.
Linen breathes too. The white linen midi with bare shoulders shows off a tan and keeps a calm length for dinner on a terrace. White reflects the sun, and it goes with almost any bag you own. For a vacation we’d pack it with leather sandals.
Going on a long walk on a scorching day? We’d take the white muslin maxi wrap in a floral print with flat sandals. A full-length skirt in thin cotton keeps the sun off your legs. Pull the wrap a touch tighter at the waist if you like.
Satin wraps for a summer office and the evening after
Wraps suit lots of figures, so we cut many summer styles that way. Tighten or relax the tie and the V-neck follows. The light blue floral mini, for example, is satin with 2 % elastane, and its ties let you set the waist yourself.
What about the office? A satin midi wrap handles a summer dress code with low pumps. By Saturday it’s a casual summer dress again, worn with white sneakers.
Some styles have long sleeves. They’re handy on a cool morning and on a day in strong sun, and a white floral wrap mini with sleeves works for a weekend in the countryside.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order these in winter?
They’re warm-season pieces, so through the cold months they rest and then return with the summer collection. It’s still worth measuring yourself now and noting the cut you like. Meanwhile, the rest of our summer range is there to browse.
Which fabric is coolest in a heat wave?
Muslin or linen, both natural fibers that breathe. A white linen dress also reflects the sun.
Do you make short casual styles?
Yes, minis with short sleeves or bare shoulders, and you’ll see them on short summer dresses. Prefer flowers? Try the floral summer page.
How do I pick a size?
Go by your bust for wraps and by your hips for fitted cuts. We sew sizes XS to XL, which is about US 2 to 12. For every everyday style, open the casual dresses page.
