Silk Shift Dresses for Weddings and Special Occasions
Simple, beautifully cut and easy to make your own, our silk shift dresses allow the colour and character of the fabric to take centre stage. They are a natural choice for weddings, race days, parties and other special occasions, whether worn alone or as part of a complete Shibumi outfit.
Raw Silk and Embroidered Silk
Choose raw silk for its natural texture and structure, or embroidered silk when you would like a little more pattern and detail. With a wide choice of colours across the collection, the same simple silhouette can take on a very different character depending on the fabric you choose.
Find Your Shift Dress Style
Each of our silk dresses is available in our raw silk and embroidered silk fabrics, in UK sizes 6 to 26.
- Vera Dress: our best-selling round neck dress, a fitted style that works beautifully as a wedding guest or Mother of the Bride dress.
- Hepburn Dress: a fitted silk dress with an elegant boat neckline.
- Marilyn Dress: a tailored silk shift dress with a flattering V neckline.
- Bardot Dress: an A-line shift dress, smart enough for a wedding, the races or a party.
- Sophia Dress: a silk shift dress with three-quarter length sleeves and a bateau or round neckline.
- Lucie Silk Dress: a square neckline and a softly gathered skirt, offering a different shape to our classic shift dress lines.
Wedding Guest Dresses in Raw Silk and Embroidered Silk
Available in a wide range of raw silk and embroidered silk fabrics, our shift dresses are ideal for wedding guests, Mothers of the Bride and Mothers of the Groom looking for something elegant and easy to wear. From soft pastels to rich jewel tones, every dress is designed to feel special while remaining timeless enough to wear again and again.
Pairing Your Shift Dress With a Coat or Jacket
Many of our customers pair their shift dresses with one of our coats or jackets to create a complete occasion outfit for weddings and special events.
Coats to Wear Over a Silk Shift Dress
The Lyra coat has a gently flared silhouette that layers beautifully over a dress, and is a favourite with Mothers of the Bride and Groom. The Grace coat, one of our best-selling coats, is just as easy to wear to a wedding over a dress. For a cleaner line, the Nehru coat sits neatly over dresses, while the Delphine, known as our Wedding Coat, and the Silk Liberty Coat are both designed as dress coats for special occasions. Browse all our mid length coats for the perfect length to wear over a dress.
Jackets to Wear With a Shift Dress
If you would prefer a shorter layer, the Anya jacket is designed to be worn open over a silk shift dress, and the Short Nehru jacket is particularly easy to wear with dresses thanks to its shorter length. The Phoenix jacket works beautifully with dresses too, or explore our cropped jackets for a neat finish over a wedding guest or Mother of the Bride dress.
Finishing Touches
Add one of our cashmere shawls for warmth on cooler evenings, or browse our Women’s Best Sellers to see the pieces our customers return to again and again.
Occasion Wear in Inclusive Sizes
Our silk shift dresses are available in UK sizes 6 to 26 as standard, with a Made to Measure service if you need something outside our standard sizing or would like a more personalised fit. Our size chart will help you find the right fit.
Shift Dresses With Sleeves
Selected styles, including the Vera, Marilyn and Hepburn, can be made with a longer sleeve if you prefer additional coverage, so some of our in-stock dresses may already feature longer sleeves. The Sophia Dress is designed with three-quarter length sleeves.
Prefer Trousers?
For an alternative to a dress, pair our Silk Cigarette Trousers with a coordinating jacket, or explore The Silk Suit. To see colours and fabrics in person, book an appointment at our showroom.
