Long summer dresses with sleeves in muslin and viscose

A short sleeve on a long hem

Let’s be straight about the sleeve first. It’s short on all of them. Full sleeves on a dress this long get hot fast, so we kept the cover where the sun hits hardest, on the shoulders, and let the skirt hide your legs from the sun. Need your arms covered to the wrist? Our summer styles with full sleeves are the place to look.

Each dress closes as a wrap. That gives you a V-neck and a waist you tie as snug or as easy as you like. At the fitting, set the depth of the crossover so the neckline doesn’t gape as you move. Small thing. It matters.

Muslin for the hottest day, viscose for a garden wedding

Muslin got the job because it’s so light. This thin cotton breathes, and the white maxi with a flower print stays pleasant even at the peak of the heat. Its sister is white as well, scattered with pink hearts. That long hem moves when you walk, so it comes out well in photos taken mid-step. A picnic? Photos out in a field? Both.

The pink floral one is cut from lightweight viscose. Since the crossover front marks the waist and the neckline draws the eye down, it sits well on a fuller bust. It’s our pick for a garden wedding in summer or a slow walk by the sea at dusk.

Sandals, a cardigan and your size

Flat sandals are the easy answer under a maxi, and a low wedge works with the pink. On vacation, a wide-brimmed hat finishes the white floral. When the evening cools off near the water, throw a denim jacket or a thin milk-colored cardigan over your shoulders.

We make every summer long dress with sleeves in XS to XL, where M sits around a US 6–8. Check your numbers against the chart on the product page first. After that the wrap fine-tunes the waist, so you don’t have to be exact there.

Frequently asked questions

Are the sleeves long or short?

Short. They cover the shoulder and leave your arm free to move.

How do I wash a muslin maxi?

Use the delicate cycle, keep it apart from bright colors and hang it up to dry.

Is any of them right for a summer wedding?

The pink floral, yes. We’d leave the two white ones for vacation and picnics, since white at a wedding is the bride’s.

When do these maxis return?

With the warm weather. Until then, compare cuts across our long dresses for summer, the maxis with short sleeves and the wrap maxis.