Navy Gingham Short Sleeve Maxi Dress

A navy gingham maxi dress with short sleeves and a V neckline, cut long enough to move around the ankle as you walk.

The bust is shirred and elasticised, so the top of the dress gives where it needs to and holds its shape everywhere else. Short sleeves finish in elasticised cuffs that sit softly against the arm rather than gripping it. The V neckline opens the front, and the back closes with an invisible zip finished off with a hook and eye clasp. The gingham check runs in navy across the whole piece. It comes unlined.

Unlined means it wears light once the weather warms up, and the maxi length keeps things simple: there is nothing to adjust after it goes on. This is a day dress before it is anything else, made for a long lunch, a market morning, a walk that ends near the water. Flat sandals keep it easy; a low heel and a small bag move it toward an invitation.