Short Dresses

Short dresses and mini dresses for women

A short dress is the one you can wear with tights and boots in July and bare legs and sandals in January. Forcast short and mini dresses come in tweed shifts, wrap dresses, pleated minis, sleeveless styles and knit, in sizes 4 to 18, and most of them are cut to be worn to work as readily as to brunch or a night out.

Find the right short dress

Shift dresses such as the Linda Tweed Shift Dress have a straight, structured line and are the most office-ready of the range. Wrap styles, including the Penny Long Sleeve Wrap Dress, define the waist and suit most shapes. Pleated and flared minis have more movement and are the ones to pick for an evening. Sleeveless styles are made for summer and for layering under a blazer the rest of the year. A vest dress reads as tailored and works well with a shirt underneath.

Fabric and fit

Tweed has texture and holds a shape. Knit stretches and is comfortable for long days. Crossover and wrap fronts adjust to you rather than the other way around. A short dress sits above the knee; if you want the option of a longer hem, a midi dress is the next step. Check your measurements against the size guide if you are between sizes.

How to wear it

For the office, a short dress works with opaque tights, a blazer and a closed shoe. In winter, add knee-high boots and a coat. For a night out, keep the dress plain and add a heel and a pair of earrings. On weekends, flat sandals or sneakers are all a mini dress needs.

Shop short dresses

For evening and event styles across every length, see party dresses. Standard delivery is free on Australian orders over $100, express delivery is $12.99, and you have 30 days to return or exchange, online or in any of our stores across New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT.