EDIT: Not-so-casual summer dresses for when you have Somewhere To Be

Formalé!

You might have seen earlier this week our newsletter of throw-on, casual summer dresses. In the process of creating it, Soph spotted so many good event dresses that she eventually saved enough to make a whole separate newsletter. So, here it is: our bonus edit of the best ‘formal’ dresses for summer 2025!

The updated ol’ faithful

Last weekend, Soph came over to my place (hi, it’s Annie) to borrow a dress for a wedding she had to go to and we both realised how long it’s been since either of us had anything to get really dressed up for. Such is life in baby land in your mid-to-late 30s — there’s not a whole lot of event-going outside the daily event of our morning coffee and pastry run.

Soph landed on an old black silk Matteau dress — a testament to the fact that when in doubt, a well-cut black dress with the right accessories will never lead you astray and can be a familiar cushion for your re-entry into the world of glam.