midi dress flowy Linen S / BurlyWood Midi dresses are the perfect length for any event or occasion URBAN BLOOM MIDI DRESS |

For instance, if youre planning a beach wedding, short dresses are often ideal because they wont drag on the sand when bridesmaids walk down the aisle, which makes the bottom hem dirty (and doesnt look great in photos)

The off shoulder neckline beautifully frames the shoulders, while the flowing skirt provides effortless movement

In the outfit above Ive tied the look together with these cool snake-print sneakers

Its cosy for when its cold (I also had a jacket in my backpack), but when it gets warm you can just take the short sleeve top off

Five attempts at a mock up dress later, after adding an additional four panels for fullness, I had a pattern suitable for using to cut into the 35 yards of material purchased a month earlier

A long-sleeve midi in lightweight chiffon or light silk at a semi-formal afternoon wedding reads as polished