The Marina Dress: Blue & White Striped Cotton Maxi Dress

Some stripes look like they came off a printer. Marina's don't. Our blue and white striped dress is a hand-painted, watercolour take on the classic stripe — soft-edged, a little irregular, and genuinely fresh rather than nautical-cliché. It's the kind of print that photographs beautifully in Australian light and looks just as good barefoot on the sand as it does dressed up for lunch.

A stripe with a little movement in it

We didn't want a crisp, uniform stripe — we wanted one that felt handmade. Marina's watercolour blue stripe has that gently blurred, painterly edge that makes it read as considered rather than "beachwear," which is exactly why it moves so easily from a coastal weekend to an everyday errand run.

An easy, effortless maxi silhouette

Cut from lightweight, breathable 100% cotton, Marina is our much-loved maxi silhouette reimagined in stripe. A softly gathered neckline, puff sleeves and wide cuffs give her a little romance without adding any weight or fuss — this is a genuinely easy cotton maxi dress, not one that needs wrangling into place all day.

Pockets, because summer dressing should be practical too

Marina comes with real, usable pockets — not a seam pretending to be one. Phone, keys, sunglasses case: in they go. It's a small detail, but it's the difference between a dress that looks good hanging up and one you actually reach for on a Tuesday.

Sized 8 to 22

Marina is true to size — select your usual size. Our model wears a size 8. Like every Sorority piece, Marina is cut across our full range, sizes 8 through 22, because a striped maxi dress this easy to wear should fit the women who want to wear it.

How to style the Marina dress

Marina is built for warm-weather versatility. Wear it with flat sandals and gold jewellery for a summer lunch, add a raffia bag and espadrilles for a holiday, or throw it over swimwear at the beach. Once the weather cools, layer it under a linen blazer or denim jacket — the watercolour stripe carries through the seasons better than you'd expect.