Summer Dress – Loose Short-Sleeve Cut in a Light, Quick-Drying Weave

Summer Dress – One Piece Is Enough on the Hottest Day

A dress cut to fall from the shoulder rather than follow the body, with short sleeves and a round neckline. There is no closure, so it goes on over the head and is done. The fabric is light and dries quickly after a warm afternoon.

Why choose a loose summer dress?

On a hot day the goal is as little fabric touching skin as possible. A dress that only rests on the shoulders leaves air moving everywhere else. That is the difference between a dress you wear in July and one that stays on the hanger.

• Loose drape — touches at the shoulders and hangs clear of the rest.
• Short sleeves — cover the shoulder without trapping heat against the arm.
• Light, quick-drying weave — feels cool going on and dries fast on a line.
• Round neckline — sits close to the collarbone without pressing on it.
• Pull-on, no closure — nothing to zip, button or reach behind you for.

Getting dressed on a hot morning, down to a single move.

Wash on a low program to keep the colors sharp through a summer of wear. Hang it to dry and most of the creasing falls out on its own. A thin belt turns the same dress into something more defined at the waist.

Specifications

• Short sleeves, round neckline
• Loose, straight-hanging cut
• Pull-on, no closure
• Machine wash on a low program
• Five sizes from S to 2XL

Hang it at the front of the closet for summer.