Floral mini dresses for picnics, holidays and city days

Which fabric to pack for a beach week

Most of our floral mini dress prints sit on satin with a matte, silky finish. It’s polyester, no silk in it, and it catches the sun softly. A few of them add 2 % elastane, like the yellow mini with a round neck or the black wrap with roses, and those give a bit when you reach for your bag.

Cotton muslin is thin and breathes in real heat. It crumples a little after washing. Honestly, that’s normal for cotton, and a steamer sorts it out. Viscose shows up in the loose red and pink minis, light on the skin on a sticky afternoon at the lake.

Wrap, baby doll or loose, and how each one sits on you

A wrap is the easy one. Tie it snug, tie it loose, and the V at the neck follows along. Pick the size by your bust first.

Our white baby doll, the one covered in pink flowers, works differently. It falls loose from the bust down and never clings to the tummy. We sew it from a fabric called Crystal, silky to look at, with a soft shine that moves as you walk. The loose viscose cuts work the same way. Stuck between two sizes in those, take the smaller one.

One more detail. The black mini with yellow flowers has an elastic waist and a little scarf that ties in a bow at the neck or wraps around as a belt, and you can have it at 84 cm or a bit longer at 88–89 cm, so just tell the manager which you’d like when you order.

Sneakers by day, heeled sandals by night

White sneakers and a denim jacket. That’s a city day, done. By the sea it’s flat sandals and a straw hat. Dinner on the terrace later means heeled sandals and small gold hoops, and that’s it, since a black floral mini dress already looks like you made an effort.

The white bandeau with blue flowers needs a strapless bra. Size it by your bust, since the top has to hold close.

For dancing at a friend’s birthday, take the light blue one with red flowers. Its tiered skirt swings out on every turn. Full sleeves, gathered at the cuff.

Frequently asked questions

Is a floral mini okay for a wedding?

Outdoors in summer, yes. Try the light blue print on thin straps with the open back, or the white one with little wing sleeves and a square neckline.

What about washing the satin ones?

By hand or on the delicate cycle in cool water. Skip the dryer and lay it flat to dry somewhere shady. Creases? A steamer, or a warm iron on the inside.

Which sizes are there?

XS to XL. An S comes close to a US 4.

Any longer styles with flowers?

Plenty. Try the midi-length prints or the whole flower print page. For plain colors, see short dresses for hot weather.