Short white dresses for showers, parties and city days

White with tights and boots, October to March

White in winter looks brave. It isn’t hard, though. Our knee-length angora-blend turtleneck has a loose cut, doesn’t itch, and slips under a puffer without bunching up. That one replaces a sweater.

Prefer fitted? The rib knit mini with flounces hugs the body, and the flounces mean you can skip jewelry. Wear it with white sneakers and a denim jacket on a dry day.

On a gray January morning, the angora-blend mini with a side slit is the short white dress we’d reach for first, with high milky boots and a caramel bag.

For a party, we sew a white velvet mini with long sleeves. Pick nude tights with a little sheen, or white boots, so the white doesn’t blend into your legs in photos.

One all-year option, too. The cotton mini with a drop-shaped cutout at the chest is 95% cotton and 5% elastane and fits close. A trench and sneakers in April, a long cardigan in October.

With any fitted white, wear seamless nude underwear. Every time.

Muslin, linen and satin when it’s hot

Muslin is a thin cotton, and our off-shoulder minis in it are the ones to wear at noon in July, when anything heavier sticks to you before you’ve even reached the car. Prints run from a tiny black pattern to pink flowers and cornflowers. Washing leaves it a bit creased, and that’s just how muslin is. Run a steamer over it before you leave.

Our short linen dress with bare shoulders is the beach one. Leather sandals, a straw bag, sunglasses. Iron the linen hot while it’s still a bit damp and the creases come right out.

The satin bandeau, white with blue flowers, sits on the bust with no straps. It’s made for a terrace dinner by the sea, with flat sandals and silver earrings.

These summer styles take the winter off. You’ll see them on the page again when it warms up.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a loose short white dress, nothing tight?

The baby doll mini with pink flowers. It falls loose from the bust down, so it doesn’t hug your tummy or hips.

Will white rib knit show through?

It can, on the fitted styles. Seamless nude underwear solves it.

How do I pick a size for the bandeau?

Go by bust. With no straps, the top holds itself up, so compare that one number with the size table. We make it in XS to XL like everything else.

And if I want something longer?

Try the white midi styles, our white dresses for summer, or the main white and ivory page.