Long sleeve summer dress in prints, dots and satin

These are summer dresses, long sleeve and light, for days when the sun’s strong at noon and the air turns cool after eight. You’ll find short satin wraps, floral midis and polka dots, nearly all of them from our warm-season line.

When a sleeve beats a sundress

A long sleeve summer dress covers your arms from the sun on a walk and from the breeze at an outdoor table. Think a wedding reception on a lawn, a christening, a seaside town in June. Nobody wants a cardigan in every photo.

Take model 1503, the black floral midi. Its hem sits around mid-calf, and on a chilly evening it does better than a strappy dress. Model 1676 goes lighter. We sew it in lightweight viscose with lilac flowers on white, a tie belt at the waist and a flounce at the hem, so it moves on a country walk.

Some styles have sleeves with real character. The light blue mini with red flowers, model 1689, puffs out at the sleeve before a neat cuff closes it, and the skirt drops in tiers. The white baby doll, model 1685, is cut from a silk-look fabric with a soft sheen. It falls loose from the bust and doesn’t cling at the hips.

Satin wraps for the evening part of summer

Our matte satin wraps come in white, emerald, light blue, lilac and black. The fabric is polyester with some elastane in it. Sit down to a long dinner and it moves with you. The wrap lets you tie the waist tighter or looser yourself.

Wear the short versions with bare legs and low sandals for a birthday on a rooftop. For a summer wedding, stay away from white and pick lilac or light blue. Want a scarf trick? Model 1682, black with yellow flowers, has a long scarf that ties into a bow under the chin or doubles as a belt, and we make it in two lengths, 84 or 88–89 cm.

Most of these pieces return with our summer line each spring. Pick your favorite early and check the size table while there’s time. There’s more warm-weather choice on the summer dresses page, and printed sleeves have their own floral long sleeve selection.

Frequently asked questions

Won’t long sleeves feel hot in July?

The sleeves here are about shade at noon and cover from the evening wind. On the hottest afternoons we’d reach for the lightweight viscose of model 1676.

How should a wrap dress fit?

Snug at the waist, smooth over the bust. Since you tie it yourself, go by your bust number when you choose between XS and XL.

Can I wear one to the office in summer?

Yes. A midi with long sleeves, like the black polka dot model 1483, covers the knees and looks neat with a light blazer. See more cuts in our long-sleeved range.