Stripes By The Water

A blue and white striped shirt dress cut loose through the body and finished just above the knee. The stripe runs vertically the whole length of it, which keeps a relaxed shape reading long rather than wide.

• Vertical blue stripe — draws the eye up and down the body instead of across it, so a loose cut still reads narrow
• Band collar placket — opens a few buttons at the neck without the stiffness a full collar brings in the heat
• Relaxed straight cut — skims the waist and the hip, so nothing pulls or sticks on a hot afternoon
• Rolled short sleeves — finish above the elbow and keep the shoulder line soft rather than squared off