Pale blue dresses for warm days and soft evenings
A pale blue dress brightens your face in the middle of a gray week, and that’s most of its magic. Right now the rib knits are the ones to wear, and the floral satins, polka dots and wraps return with the warm weather in March.
Light blue rib knit while it’s still cold
Our plain rib midi has a round neckline, sleeves to the wrist, and it hugs the body and holds warmth on a chilly morning. It covers the knee. For the office, a gray blazer and loafers do it. On Saturday, try it with a big sweater thrown over your shoulders and sneakers.
There’s also a rib midi with a slit at the leg, and the slit opens as you walk, so the long hem never gets in your way. A white puffer coat and sneakers for the weekend. Ankle boots with a heel and silver earrings for a party.
The short rib one ends in a row of ruffles, and its long sleeves keep you warm. Keep the top fitted and skip bulky sweaters, because the ruffles already add volume at the bottom. Low heels and a little silver bag take it out at night.
Rib stretches. Choose the plain midi by your hips, the ruffled mini by your bust, and keep the iron at 110 °C or lower, on the wrong side.
Satin flowers, white polka dots and wrap ties
Most of the warm half is printed. There are blue minis with red flowers, one held up by thin straps, with a bare back and a flounce sewn along the bottom, another with a tiered skirt and puffed sleeves gathered into a cuff. The square-neck mini with flutter sleeves is cut from a thin satin with a soft shine, and it won’t feel hot in July.
The wraps are where you set the fit yourself. You pull the ties tighter or looser at the waist, and a pale blue dress with a wrap front works on a lot of different figures for exactly that reason. One floral wrap mini is made from soft, a fine knit that barely wrinkles, and it’s the one to pack for a trip.
White dots on light blue look calm enough for every day. Our knee-length polka dot dress with a boat neck and long sleeves can go to the office under a plain blazer, and on a warm afternoon you just push the sleeves up a little. Pearl studs. That’s plenty.
Wash the satins cool and by hand or on delicate, and dry them in the shade without a dryer. If a pale blue dress with flowers is what you’re after, there’s more. See all our dresses with flowers.
Frequently asked questions
What bra works under the strappy floral mini?
A strapless one, or clear straps. The back is open.
Which shoes go with pale blue?
White sandals and sneakers by day, silver heeled sandals for a party. Beige and white bags.
What sizes do you make?
XS up to XL, which is roughly a US 2 to a US 12.
Where do I find the warm-weather styles in winter?
They’re tucked away until March. Plan ahead on our summer page, or see darker shades among the blue styles.
