Mazie Dress

The Mazie Dress

The colour everyone's chasing this year, built into the dress you'll actually reach for.

Butter yellow sits somewhere between a colour and a neutral — soft enough that it never shouts, warm enough that it never turns harsh. It's not a flat wash of tone, either: cream magnolias and sage leaves scatter across the fabric in watercolour, breaking up the colour right where it meets the collar.

The real strength here is the shape. A proper point collar, buttons running the full length, easy short sleeves, deep pockets, and a fine self-tie at the waist — cinch it in for definition, or let it go for something looser and breezier. Buttoned up, it's ready for lunch in town. Open at the collar with the tie loose, it's built for a long afternoon outdoors.

Here's what actually sets it apart: it's cut from soft, drapey hemp rather than the stiff poplin that tends to pull across the chest in most shirt dresses. This one skims instead of straining. Hemp also breathes beautifully in the heat, ranks among the strongest natural fibres available, and only grows softer with every wash — a fabric that improves with age rather than wearing thin.

Some dresses wait for an occasion. This one is for every day the sun shows up.

Details:

• Hemp
• Point collar, full button-through placket, short sleeves
• Self-tie drawstring waist, side pockets
• Full A-line maxi skirt
• Fit: relaxed and skimming; tie the waist to define your shape
• Print: butter ground scattered with florals; confirm lining
• Sizing: take your usual size
• Model is 5'7", wearing a size Medium
• Colourway: Buttermilk Bloom
• Care: machine wash cold, gentle cycle; hang to dry; warm iron while damp