01 · Seasonal study
The summer of the big hat
On shade, scale, and dressing as though the garden invited you personally.
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Heirloom ScholarA field guide to dressing wellThe Garden · a field guide to summer dressing
Dress for the season
in full bloom.
Sundresses, sweeping skirts, enormous hats, and heeled sandals for long, bright days.
Featured storyThe summer
The summer
of the big hat
On shade, scale, and dressing as though the garden invited you personally.
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NotesVolume I
NotesVolume I
“Summer clothes should make room for weather, movement, color, and the possibility of staying out until the light changes.”
Fresh from the garden room
Notes for a summer in bloom
New essays every fortnight02 · Field notes
A sundress for staying out late
Soft sleeves, real pockets, and a skirt that catches the last of the light.
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03 · Personal canon
The graceful case for a proper heel
Four walkable sandals for terraces, long lunches, and wandering home through flowers.
Read with a cup of tea →The garden atelier
Made for
long, bright days.
Meet the houses turning breathable cloth, painterly flowers, useful shade, and a walkable heel into the season’s loveliest uniform.
Meet the makersSon de FlorLithuania · linen with a full-circle sweep95RainSistersLatvia · floral weatherproofing with shape93LinennaiveUnited States · romantic linen and dramatic outerwear94Little Women AtelierUnited States · literary linen and cottage silhouettes95Ivy City CoUnited States · florals, volume and occasion dresses93
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50 summer pieces · gathered in season
The garden index
Search by garment, maker, material, or place. Save what you love; return when you are ready.
12 found
Voriagh · India
Matilda Black Leaves Cotton Dress
100% cotton · €162★★★★★ 4.8
Son de Flor · Lithuania
Carmen Puff Sleeve Linen Midi Dress
100% linen · €231.20★★★★★ 4.8
Son de Flor · Lithuania
Wrap Linen Dress with Butterfly Sleeves
100% linen · €289★★★★★ 4.9
RainSisters · Latvia
Spring Bloom Double Breasted Trench Coat
Water-resistant technical fabric · €450★★★★★ 4.8
Cambridge Satchel · United Kingdom
The Flâneur
100% leather · £225★★★★★ 4.9
Linennaive · See maker for production details
Monet Haze 26 | Fairy layered Linen Dress with pintucks
Linen · $179★★★★★ 4.66 of 12 shown
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