A double-digit forecast and the promise of a blue sky point to one, inevitable sartorial outcome: summer dresses with a shorter hemline.

When it came to women’s dresses, SS23 runways were somewhat obsessed with mini silhouettes - the theme du jour seemed to be the shorter, the better. Intelligently designed, our short dresses fall to just the right length to guarantee enough coverage while retaining an above-the-knee silhouette and are versatile enough to be worn day and night throughout summer and well into autumn.  

Discover the key summer mini dresses to invest in now and wear forever.

A double-digit forecast and the promise of a blue sky point to one, inevitable sartorial outcome: summer dresses with a shorter hemline.

When it came to women’s dresses, SS23 runways were somewhat obsessed with mini silhouettes - the theme du jour seemed to be the shorter, the better. Intelligently designed, our short dresses fall to just the right length to guarantee enough coverage while retaining an above-the-knee silhouette and are versatile enough to be worn day and night throughout summer and well into fall.  

Discover the key summer mini dresses to invest in now and wear forever.

An Event-Ready Mini

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While event dressing and occasionwear might be synonymous with floor-grazing maxi silhouettes, mini dresses have plenty of untapped potential for you to explore the moment temperatures start to rise and an RSVP-only invite is dropped through your letterbox.

Bringing together a shorter hemline with a sleeveless silhouette, our Satin Graphic Tulip Print Tie Shift Dress discovers the sartorial goldilocks zone between an above-the-knee hem and a flattering silhouette. A bespoke print designed in our London studio and a fitted necktie join a side stripe in a lighter shade that contrasts with the pattern to create flattering definition. With flattering three-quarter-length sleeves, our Cotton Lace Short Swing Dress, in contrast, swaps a full palette of colours for a single one and finds the everyday-to-event balance through its bespoke floral-lace design.

With a high-shine finish and soft drape, the satin style isn’t an event-exclusive style; thanks to its easy silhouette, it’s the perfect partner to city mini breaks and balmy dinners alfresco, cementing its place in your collection of holiday dresses.

Bringing together a shorter hemline with a sleeveless silhouette, our Satin Graphic Tulip Print Tie Shift Dress discovers the sartorial goldilocks zone between an above-the-knee hem and a flattering silhouette. A bespoke print designed in our London studio and a fitted necktie join a side stripe in a lighter shade that contrasts with the pattern to create flattering definition. With flattering three-quarter-length sleeves, our Cotton Lace Short Swing Dress, in contrast, swaps a full palette of colors for a single one and finds the everyday-to-event balance through its bespoke floral-lace design.

With a high-shine finish and soft drape, the satin style isn’t an event-exclusive style; thanks to its easy silhouette, it’s the perfect partner to city mini breaks and balmy dinners alfresco, cementing its place in your collection of vacation dresses.

An AM-PM Fit and Flare

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Colours selected in their most flattering shades combined with a fit-and-flare silhouette grant a mini dress an effortlessly polished finish suited to everything from early morning meetings to last-minute dinners after you clock off.

An AM-PM Fit and Flare

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Colors selected in their most flattering shades combined with a fit-and-flare silhouette grant a mini dress an effortlessly polished finish suited to everything from early morning meetings to last-minute dinners after you clock off.

Our Tulip Geo Print Short Fit + Flare Dress is topped with a V neckline above a line of decorative buttons that emphasise the fitted waist, creating an aesthetic suited to the full spectrum of summer’s events. 

Styled with a blazer in a soft creamy hue, it complements spring and summer evenings and helps you to transition into autumn (when those days eventually arrive) in a few effortless steps. Reach for sandals like our 70s Clog Sandal to show off a fresh pedicure or opt for cream brogues for an effortless everyday-to-event ensemble.  

Our Tulip Geo Print Short Fit + Flare Dress is topped with a V neckline above a line of decorative buttons that emphasize the fitted waist, creating an aesthetic suited to the full spectrum of summer’s events. 

Styled with a blazer in a soft creamy hue, it complements spring and summer evenings and helps you to transition into fall (when those days eventually arrive) in a few effortless steps. Reach for sandals like our 70s Clog Sandal to show off a fresh pedicure or opt for cream brogues for an effortless everyday-to-event ensemble.  

An Adaptable All-Rounder

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A dress that looks effortlessly at home for everything from relaxed lunches with friends to more formal affairs while still keeping you feeling cool and freshly pressed is no longer the thing of fashion fairy tales.

With a loose drape, long-sleeved cut, button-down front, and removable belt, our Silk-Blend Shadow Bloom Print Swing Dress + Belt is almost endlessly adaptable so it can suit any setting while satisfying your styling penchants. Play with the silhouette by emphasising your waist with the removable belt or leave it off and allow the style to fall loosely to just above your knees in a more relaxed drape.

Subtle enough to act as a backdrop to bright accessories and jewellery, or to metaphorically speak for itself, our bespoke Shadow Bloom print defining the style is detailed with fresh blue and light khaki outlined with cream trims to result in a piece that is neither too casual nor too formal and is a versatile sartorial chameleon for whatever’s filling your diary.

With a loose drape, long-sleeved cut, button-down front, and removable belt, our Silk-Blend Shadow Bloom Print Swing Dress + Belt is almost endlessly adaptable so it can suit any setting while satisfying your styling penchants. Play with the silhouette by emphasizing your waist with the removable belt or leave it off and allow the style to fall loosely to just above your knees in a more relaxed drape.

Subtle enough to act as a backdrop to bright accessories and jewelry, or to metaphorically speak for itself, our bespoke Shadow Bloom print defining the style is detailed with fresh blue and light khaki outlined with cream trims to result in a piece that is neither too casual nor too formal and is a versatile sartorial chameleon for whatever’s filling your diary.

History Repeating Itself

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A quick pause on the fashion front for a glance at the world of economics.

The Hemline Theory is an idea that finds a correlation between economic prosperity and shorter hemlines. In the 1920s hemlines rose but dipped lower again with the Great Depression before rising once more in the ‘40s. 

Whether there is a link or not, what is indisputable is that a blue sky and sunshine inspire a sense of optimism and the two are synonymous with a shorter hemline. But why reserve these pieces for warmer months? Ensuring plenty of styling potential throughout the year - not only those precious summer months - our sleeveless shift dresses effortlessly complement long-sleeved layering tops or shirts the moment you need a little added warmth. These styles are also a minimalist magpie’s dream as they’re free from embellishments and only feature functional design details such as a button front and practical side pockets. 

Paying homage to our London roots and the King’s Road in the ‘60s when “Twiggy” and “Mary Quant” were the names on everyone’s lips, these styles adopt a vintage-inspired silhouette that’s enjoying a welcome revival this spring and summer. With an easy relaxed drape, our Towelling Halterneck Shift Dress boasts a bold zesty colourway and a soft towelling fabric that effortlessly finds a home in your holiday wardrobe. Falling to the same above-the-knee length but in a swing silhouette, our Meadow Floral Print Swing Dress + Belt heroes a fresh bespoke print that scatters floral motifs over a soft Sicilian-olive backdrop.  

The Hemline Theory is an idea that finds a correlation between economic prosperity and shorter hemlines. In the 1920s hemlines rose but dipped lower again with the Great Depression before rising once more in the ‘40s. 

Whether there is a link or not, what is indisputable is that a blue sky and sunshine inspire a sense of optimism and the two are synonymous with a shorter hemline. But why reserve these pieces for warmer months? Ensuring plenty of styling potential throughout the year - not only those precious summer months - our sleeveless shift dresses effortlessly complement long-sleeved layering tops or shirts the moment you need a little added warmth. These styles are also a minimalist magpie’s dream as they’re free from embellishments and only feature functional design details such as a button front and practical side pockets. 

Paying homage to our London roots and the King’s Road in the ‘60s when “Twiggy” and “Mary Quant” were the names on everyone’s lips, these styles adopt a vintage-inspired silhouette that’s enjoying a welcome revival this spring and summer. With an easy relaxed drape, our Toweling Halterneck Shift Dress boasts a bold zesty colorway and a soft toweling fabric that effortlessly finds a home in your vacation wardrobe. Falling to the same above-the-knee length but in a swing silhouette, our Meadow Floral Print Swing Dress + Belt heroes a fresh bespoke print that scatters floral motifs over a soft Sicilian-olive backdrop.