Formal floral dresses with wraps, ruffles and midi hems

Picking a print that works at a graduation or a wedding

Length matters most. Our white midi with purple flowers is a wrap with short sleeves, and the hem covers the knees. That’s enough coverage for a ceremony, a christening lunch or a graduation, yet it still feels light. If you want sun on your arms, the yellow midi is sleeveless with a V-neck and ruffles at the waist. It’s bright, so keep everything else plain and add one pair of gold earrings.

Knee length is the next step up in ease. A pink wrap with a soft floral print sits there, cut from silk-look satin with 2% elastane. You tie it yourself and decide how deep the V goes. We’d wear it to a friend’s wedding with nude sandals.

Minis can be formal too. The trick is a sleeve or a dark ground. Our white dress with magnolias has long sleeves cut open near the top of the arm, and that one detail makes the short hem look planned. A black mini with small red flowers, also in satin, has a round neck and a ruffled hem. Red or black heels finish it for an evening party.

Ruffles, wraps and the fit to check

Wraps mark the waist, and we use them on the white style with pink flowers and the light blue one with ruffles on the skirt. Both are short with short sleeves, ready for a summer prom or a cocktail on a terrace.

Ruffles at the hem widen the skirt a bit. The light blue mini with a round neck is cut that way, so the hips aren’t squeezed and you can choose your size by the bust. On a wrap, tie it at the fitting and check that the neckline lies flat without pulling.

Every style comes in XS to XL, and you’ll pay about 10% more for the XL. Not sure between two sizes? Our manager will help if you send your measurements.

Frequently asked questions

Is a floral print too casual for a black-tie event?

For strict black tie, yes. These suit daytime formal events, garden weddings and graduation parties.

Which one covers the arms?

Two of them. The magnolia mini has long sleeves, and so does a black mini with red flowers and a ruffled hem.

Can I wear white florals to a wedding as a guest?

Skip the white ground there and take the pink, yellow or blue print instead. More guest ideas sit in our wedding guest dress collection.

Where can I see more flowers?

Browse every floral dress we make, or narrow it down to floral midis.