Women’s dresses in the archives sale

The dress perhaps best captures the idea of creating a silhouette in a single gesture. Slip it on in the morning and the outfit is already there, ready for a day at work, lunch with friends or a wedding, provided the fabric and what goes with it are chosen with care. In the archives sale, women’s dresses from past Soeur collections are offered at reduced prices, from long, flowing styles to more structured shirt dresses, all reflecting the house’s fondness for loose cuts that let the body move freely.

Femininity with a masculine influence

The Soeur wardrobe is built on a balance: a femininity that does not seek attention and readily borrows from menswear. The house’s dresses illustrate this well. A shirt dress takes the crispness of a man’s shirt; a long dress is worn with flat shoes and a slightly oversized jacket. It is in this contrast that the Parisian style the brand has cultivated since 2007 takes shape.

Shirt dress, long dress, knitted dress

The shirt dress borrows from menswear, with its button placket, collar and sleeves that can be rolled up. Belted, it defines the waist; worn open over trousers, it becomes an overshirt. The long, flowing dress, often in silk or lightweight cotton, is worn with sandals in warm weather, then with ankle boots and a substantial knit when temperatures fall. Depending on which collections feature in the Archives, there are also wool or knitted dresses, offering more coverage for winter.

From a day at the office to an evening out

At the office, a poplin shirt dress is worn belted, with ankle boots and a wool Cardigan tied around the shoulders. For dinner or a wedding, a long silk dress needs little else, accompanied by a short jacket as the evening turns cool, and low-heeled shoes. At the weekend, a knitted dress goes with trainers and a long coat. Choosing a dress from the archives sale often means choosing a cut that has already proved itself.