She's a whole day by the sea, made into a dress.

A painterly cabinet of curiosities — scallop shells, coral, a starfish, a drifting jellyfish — illustrated across crisp cream, finished with a sweet green gingham ribbon at the hem and laced up the back with a bow.

The square neckline and fitted bodice are quietly polished; the open, ribbon-laced back is the little surprise for when you turn to go, and it cinches to your exact shape. The fabric holds its crisp A-line shape all day, keeps its watercolor colors vivid wash after wash, and packs without a wrinkle, so she's ready the moment you pull her from your bag.

Add a coral necklace and a flat sandal for lunch on the water, a heeled sandal and a straw clutch for sunset — she's the easiest way to look like you summer somewhere wonderful. The kind of dress a stranger stops you to ask about — and the first thing you reach for when you want to feel light, pretty, and somewhere by the sea.

100% polyester · sleeveless A-line mini dress with a square neckline, wide straps, a fitted bodice, a green gingham trim at the hem, and an open back that laces up with a ribbon tie, in a painterly, hand-illustrated-style sea-life print (the print is printed, not hand-painted) · fitted through the bodice and cut with little stretch, so size up if you're fuller through the bust; slight A-line flare · the open back means no standard bra — the lace-up cinches to fit, with stick-on cups or petals for support and flesh-toned underthings beneath the ties · cream reads opaque · a true mini — length · in Tide Pool · machine wash cold on gentle, hang to dry, cool steam if needed — the print stays vivid and the shape crisp wash after wash