Long floral dresses with a wrap V-neck for summer

White muslin for the hottest week of July

We chose muslin for the white wrap because it’s light. The cotton is so thin that on the sand at two in the afternoon you’ll forget you’re wearing anything until somebody asks where the print came from. Its wrap lets you ease the waist a little after a big lunch, while the short sleeves leave your arms free for the beach bag and the umbrella.

We’d keep the earrings tiny with this one. A white ground with flowers all over it already carries the whole outfit, and a woven bag is about as far as we’d go. With the hem down at the ankle you’ll look a little taller, too.

After the wash, muslin wrinkles a bit, and that’s normal for it, so give it a few minutes of steam before you head out.

Pink viscose at a garden wedding

The pink one’s cut from lightweight viscose, and this is the long floral dress for a summer ceremony on somebody’s lawn. No belt needed. The wrap pulls the waist in by itself.

Lawns are hard on heels. A stiletto will sink into the grass during the vows. Flat sandals with thin straps, or a little wedge heel, keep you steady through the whole afternoon and the photos after it.

This V-neck sits nicely on a full bust, and the maxi length hides your legs from a hot afternoon sun. Before you leave the fitting mirror, cross the wrap deep enough to look pretty but high enough that it stays closed when you lean in to hug the bride. Bring a thin cardigan for when the toasts start and the air cools.

Both dresses are part of our summer collection, and you’ll see them on the site again when it warms up. Spring’s a good time to try a long floral dress on in the sandals you’re actually packing, because a maxi that skims the floor in heels will drag in flats. If neither print is quite you, look at our other flowered dresses or more dresses that reach the ankle.

Frequently asked questions

I’m a guest at a summer wedding. White or pink?

The pink. Leave the white muslin for the beach, and if dinner moves inside, switch to heeled sandals.

I’m on the short side. Will a maxi swallow me?

Not if the tie sits right at your natural waist. Add a sandal with a bit of platform and the long floral dress looks like it was made to your height.

Which measurement matters for a maxi wrap?

Your bust. Within your size, the tie handles the waist, and we sew both styles in XS to XL. Stuck between two sizes? Send the manager your measurements before you order and we’ll tell you which one to take.

Do you have more white dresses with flowers?

Yes, on our page of white floral styles.