White Dresses

White dresses

A white dress is the cleanest thing to wear on a hot day and one of the sharpest in an office. The Forcast range covers linen and linen blends, satin slips, ribbed knit, tailored minis and shirt dresses, in sizes 4 to 18, so there is a white dress for a Tuesday at a desk and one for a Saturday by the water.

Which white dress to choose

For summer days, the Sophie Pleat Waist Linen Dress and the Kendal Linen Blend Dress breathe and still look considered. For work, a tailored mini such as the Hannah Tailored Mini Dress, or a panel dress, pairs with a dark blazer. For evening, the Calliope Bias Cut Slip Dress in white is quietly formal. Shirt dresses, including the Lyn Lantern Sleeve Shirt Dress, are the relaxed weekend option.

Fabric and fit

Linen and linen blends move air and soften with wear, which is why they dominate the summer end of the range. Ribbed knit holds closer to the body, and a bias-cut satin slip falls in a long clean line. A shirt dress in a crisp fabric keeps its collar and cuffs through the day and can be belted or left loose.

What to wear with it

Tan and brown accessories warm white up and black sharpens it. A tan belt defines a shirt dress at the waist. Gold jewellery suits white in summer and silver suits it in the office. A navy or black blazer from work jackets and blazers makes a white dress meeting-ready, while a linen dress with flat sandals is all a weekend needs.

How to shop the range

Sizes run 4 to 18; check the size guide if you are between sizes. For colour and pattern instead, see print dresses, and for more of the same fabric, see linen. Standard delivery is free on Australian orders over $100, express delivery is $12.99, and you have 30 days to return or exchange, online or in any Forcast store across New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT.