SLEEVELESS MIDI DRESS WITH SHORTS FOR WOMEN

Pulling this midi dress on feels like the solution to every warm-weather dilemma you didn't know you had. The sleeveless cut keeps your shoulders open to the breeze, the skirt moves freely around your legs, and because built-in shorts sit underneath, you can climb into a car, sit on the grass or catch a bike without a second thought. It's the kind of dress you reach for on a market morning or a long lunch when the day has no fixed plan.

The built-in shorts mean this works like one of those short dresses for women that actually solve the slip-and-ride problem rather than ignoring it. Hidden pockets hold a phone and keys so you can leave the bag at home, and the midi length gives you coverage that reads as one of the short formal dresses when you need to look put-together without trying hard. A relaxed fit through the body means nothing clings or restricts as the temperature climbs.

Reach for it across the warmer months: on its own for beach days and errands, with a cropped cardigan over the top when the office calls for something closer to short cocktail dresses territory, or dressed down like a pair of dress shorts with sandals for a weekend out. The fit sits easy from morning to evening, which makes it one of those short summer dresses you'll end up wearing on repeat once the weather turns.

A dress that does the thinking for you, so your mornings don't have to start with a wardrobe negotiation, is worth the closet space. Pick a color that matches your week and let this one carry the rest.

Machine wash cold, hang dry.

• Sleeveless midi silhouette with a relaxed fit through the body
• Built-in shorts for coverage and full range of motion
• Hidden pockets fit a phone and keys, no bag required