Square neck dresses with flutter sleeves for summer

Getting the straight edge to sit flat on you

Everything on this dress depends on that one line across the chest. Go by your bust measurement. If the square edge gapes when you lean forward, or pulls at the corners, the size is off. On the white one, check your shoulders too, since the sleeve seam sits right there.

Wondering where a mini ends on your legs? Send our manager your height and you’ll get a straight answer. The sleeve is only a small ruffle of satin over the top of the arm, so on a bright afternoon you feel a little covered, yet nothing tugs at you when you hug a friend or pick up a toddler. That’s all it does.

We make it in XS to XL. The satin is thin with a soft sheen, and it doesn’t weigh on you in the heat, even when you’re out on a sunny terrace from lunch until the lights come on.

A kindergarten graduation, a boardwalk and a garden birthday

Saturday morning, folding chairs on the lawn, your little one in a paper hat. That’s where the white square neck dress shines, because flowers on a white ground look fresh in photos. Short earrings, flat sandals, done. A friend’s wedding in a summer garden works too.

The light blue print is for a slower day, and we’d throw it in the bag for a week at the sea. Coffee on the boardwalk, then a walk by the water. White sneakers or ballet flats, a woven bag and one thin gold chain at the neckline. When it cools off, a milky cardigan or a cropped denim jacket over the shoulders, hair left down.

Pink is plain, no print, and on this satin it looks soft rather than shiny. We’d put it on for a birthday under the trees with white strappy sandals. Since the hem is short, skip the heels. Flat shoes keep a mini looking easy, and you’ll be on grass anyway. A cropped white jacket keeps your legs in view after sunset. Our satin minis in other necklines and the short flower prints are close relatives if you’d like to compare.

Frequently asked questions

Necklace or no necklace with a square neck dress?

Keep it small. A fine chain or a short pendant suits the blue and pink, and with the white one we’d wear earrings only.

It got creased in my suitcase. How do I fix it?

Turn it inside out and press with a warm iron, or hang it and use a steamer.

How should I wash it?

Delicate cycle, cool water. Lay it out to dry in the shade and keep it away from the dryer.

When are they in the catalog?

From March through August, with the rest of our summer collection. In the colder months there are plenty of other short dresses to look at.