Short sleeve long dresses for vacation and summer celebrations

Sun stays off your legs and shoulders in our short sleeve long dress, yet your arms move freely. We make three summer wraps like that, plus one navy velvet gown for winter that shows its shoulders instead.

Thin cotton muslin on the hottest days

Two of the wraps are white muslin, which is a fine cotton. One has a floral print, the other little pink hearts. We picked muslin for these two because it’s so light, and in real heat that matters more than anything.

Their wrap forms a V-neck and lets you adjust the waist a bit. In a beach town, wear one with flat sandals and a wide-brimmed hat. Later, when the evening by the water turns cool, put a jean jacket or a thin cream cardigan on top. After washing, muslin crumples slightly. That’s normal, and a steamer smooths it out in a minute.

The long hem moves as you walk, which is why the heart print comes out so well in photos taken on the go. Planning a shoot in a field? This is the one we’d bring. The floral version works better for a city vacation, where white canvas sneakers and a denim jacket worn loose on the shoulders suit it.

A pink wrap for a garden wedding

The third summer style is pink with flowers, sewn from lightweight viscose. It’s what we’d pick for a wedding in a garden, since it isn’t white. The wrap shapes the waist, and the V-neck sits well on a fuller bust. At your fitting, set the depth of the wrap so the neckline stays closed while you dance. Flat strappy sandals or a low wedge go best with this length. Hair up? Weave in a ribbon in one of the print’s colors.

These three wraps are part of our summer line. Look for them in the catalog when it warms up.

The navy velvet gown

For winter there’s a deep navy velvet with draping and bare shoulders that falls to the floor. Skip the necklace. Long earrings and your hair up show the shoulder line, and heels or platforms keep the velvet off the ground. It’s made for a New Year’s party, prom or a photo session. Under warm light, the deep blue looks almost like ink. Before the event, try it on with your shoes, since that’s when you’ll see if the length is right.

Find more lengths in our long dresses, or shorter hems in short-sleeved styles.