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Linen is one of the most breathable natural fabrics — crisp, cool and quick to soften with wear. Our linen dresses for women, from casual linen dresses to polished midis, are cut from European Flax® certified linen and breathable linen-cotton blends, in easy shapes that take you from a workday to a warm evening by the sea. Most have pockets, all of them breathe, and every one gets softer with every wash.
Linen Midi Dresses
The linen midi dress is the length you'll wear most: polished enough for the office, easy enough for a long lunch.
- Fit and Flare Linen Midi Dress — a seamed bodice, wide straps and contrast trim. Choose the black linen dress with ivory trim or the white linen dress with black trim; lined, pull-on, with pockets.
- V-Neck Linen A-Line Midi Dress — an A-line linen dress with an inverted front pleat and pockets, in black or ivory.
- Striped Square Neck Linen Midi Dress — a square neckline, button-front bodice and black stripes in a cotton and linen blend.
Linen Shirt Dresses
Button-front, collared and easy to throw on, a linen shirt dress works from morning meetings to weekend markets.
- Short Sleeve Linen Midi Shirt Dress — black or ivory, with pockets; the ivory is lined.
- Long Striped Shirt Dress — a long linen dress with long sleeves and a fine pinstripe, in blue and white or anthracite: our linen maxi dress for travel days and long lunches.
- Striped Mini Shirt Dress — the same pinstripe in a short linen dress with long sleeves.
Linen Mini, Wrap and Shift Dresses
For easy, throw-on days, the shorter shapes do the work, from a linen mini dress to a linen wrap dress you tie to fit.
- Linen Wrap Mini Dress — 100% European Flax® linen with an adjustable side tie, in a beige linen dress or a warm brown linen dress.
- A-Line Linen Mini Shift Dress — a lined linen shift dress with pockets and a keyhole back, in ivory, green or black; the green linen dress is the fresh pick for summer, and the black shift dress is the one to pack for evenings.
- Oversized Linen T-Shirt Dress with Pockets — a relaxed linen t-shirt dress in green, ivory or black, unlined so air moves freely.
Linen Summer Dresses for Hot Days
Linen's open weave lets air move through the fabric, so a linen summer dress stays cool long after cotton or polyester would start to cling. That's why these are the dresses we reach for on beach-town afternoons, garden lunches and long travel days — many work as an easy linen sundress, and most have pockets so you can leave the bag behind.
Linen, and Cotton and Linen Blends
Our Linen Wrap Mini Dress is 100% European Flax® certified linen, light and naturally textured. Most of our other linen dresses are a 60% linen, 40% cotton blend: cotton and linen dresses keep linen's breathability while the cotton adds a softer feel and a little more structure. The striped square neck dress is a cotton-rich blend. The fabric of each dress is listed on its product page.
For outfit ideas, read how to style your linen dress for every occasion, and see why linen is near the top of our list of the best fabrics for hot weather.
Packing for a getaway? Our vacation dresses and resort wear edits gather the linen and gauze pieces that travel best, and our gifts for her make a linen dress easy to give.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose a linen dress for summer?
Linen is one of the most breathable fabrics you can wear. It lets air move through, dries quickly and doesn't cling in the heat, so it stays comfortable on the hottest days and gets softer with every wash.
Do linen dresses wrinkle?
Linen creases naturally — it's part of its relaxed, lived-in character. A light steam relaxes deeper folds if you prefer a crisper look, but most of our dresses are designed to be worn soft and easy. Our linen-cotton blends crease less than pure linen.
Are your linen dresses see-through?
Our lighter colors, like the ivory fit and flare, ivory V-neck, ivory shirt dress and the shift dresses, are lined so they don't feel sheer. Darker colors are opaque on their own.
Which linen dresses have pockets?
Almost all of them — the fit and flare, V-neck A-line, striped square neck, shirt dresses, shift dress and t-shirt dress all have pockets.
Can I wear a linen dress to work?
Yes. A linen work dress like the fit and flare midi, the V-neck A-line midi or the short sleeve shirt dress looks polished with flats or a light cardigan, and stays cool on the commute.
How do you wash a linen dress?
Wash cold on a gentle cycle, then hang or lay flat to dry. Avoid high heat. Linen softens with every wash, and a light steam smooths it if you prefer a crisper finish.