A letter from the founder
Four Summer Dresses You Can Wear All Day Without Tugging, Pinching or Clinging
A flowing fit that falls away from the body, so on a hot afternoon nothing sticks and nothing pinches.
I am Julie Scott, and I started Scott and Daughters in Melbourne after all these years of dressing women. This letter is about four summer dresses. They are the ones our customers reach for first, and I wanted to tell you why.
Every summer I hear the same thing from women our age. The dresses in the shops are either lovely but cling in all the wrong places, or comfortable but make you look like you gave up. Bare arms you didn't ask for, waists that pinch, skirts that stick to your legs by lunchtime.
I never accepted that a woman should have to choose. So here are the four, and what each one does.
Shoulders Out, Waist That Doesn’t Pinch
The Aurora
A halter neckline that frames the shoulders, a softly defined waist that shows your shape without pinching, and a long, light skirt that moves when you walk. The watercolour print in warm orange does the rest.
It's the one for a summer wedding or a long evening outdoors. Sizes S to 3XL.
A Floral That Doesn’t Cling
The Julia
Also a halter with a defined waist, but the fit is flowing, so the skirt falls away from the body instead of clinging to it. On a hot afternoon that makes all the difference.
The green floral print is romantic without being over the top. Sizes S to 3XL.
Pretty Sleeves for the Arms
The Celine
For anyone who would rather keep her arms covered, the Celine has delicate floral-patterned sleeves to the elbow and a matching bodice. The skirt below is soft and flowing, and the waist is gently defined.
It's comfortable from the afternoon well into the evening. Pink, green or blue, sizes S to 3XL.
The Little Details at the Cuffs
The Iris
The Iris is the playful one: knee length, a loose and flowing fit, full three-quarter sleeves finished with rose details at the cuffs, and a row of flower-shaped buttons down the front.
Perfect for brunch or a garden party. It comes in ten colours, sizes S to 2XL.
What women told me they wanted, and where to find it
A woman shouldn't have to choose between lovely and comfortable.
Why it is in the sale now
I am handing Scott and Daughters over to my daughters, Emily and Charlotte. To mark the new chapter, the whole collection is in the New Chapter Sale, and all four of these dresses are part of it, at around 60% below the earlier price.
I'll be plain about it: these prices end with the sale.
I would rather these dresses go to women who will wear them all summer. If one of the four is speaking to you, have a look while your size is still in stock.
Julie
All 40 styles
The four I wrote about come first, then the rest of the summer collection.
Aurora Summer Dress
Julia Floral Print Dress
Celine Elegant Dress
Iris Flower Dress
Ariane Midi Dress
Anouk Party Dress
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