Sunset Bloom Dress

It’s not everyday a summer dress has you waxing poetic about sunsets, but this one - well, it’s doing the trick. Who says bohemian has to be scruffy anyway? The Sunset Bloom Dress has the kind of magic that makes barefoot look artfully curated and a messy bun seem - dare we say it - intentional. This is what festival dreams are made of, only with less mud and much better tailoring. And yes, it’s breezy enough for those days when anyone would be sweating through linen.

In a world where most clothes rely on straight lines and boring seams, this sundress comes in swinging with its soft gathered skirt tiers, giving it drama worthy of paparazzi at Bondi Beach. That little swish as you walk? Unmatched. It works everywhere: running errands in mid-January heat or popping out for gelato on a languorous coastal holiday.

The smocked bodice gives the right amount of stretch so you won’t ever feel like you’re getting squeezed by your own outfit. Gone are those awkward moments when your dress cuts off your breath during lunch with the girls. There’s something irresistible about throwing on a maxi dress that’s also forgiving on bad hair days - especially when it comes with a ruffled neckline that looks like you actually tried this morning.

Those spaghetti straps look delicate but hold up as they should, keeping everything exactly where it needs to be. There’s nothing plain about this piece: the border print is no wallflower and neither are you. If wearing flowers is your thing (and even if it's not) there’s no going wrong here. It feels as good as slipping into a cool pool mid-summer - minus the splashes.

You know what they say about summer romance - best keep it short and sweet because this is the true long-term relationship everyone should have instead. It goes everywhere; from paddock parties to casual Fridays, right up to Sunday brunches when eating too many pancakes is more likely than meeting Prince Charming.