Sage Green Cotton Mini Dress, the Nifty

Sage is the colour of this one: the Nifty Mini Dress is a short cotton dress in a dusty, grey-leaning green that behaves almost like a neutral. It is a short dress that does not ask for attention and gets it anyway.

The cotton build keeps the dress soft and matte, which suits the sage exactly; a shinier fabric would turn this green brighter than it wants to be. Mini length keeps the proportions brisk and the leg long, and the muted tone means the dress pairs with both warm and cool colours without clashing with either. It is a quiet colour on an easy fabric, and that is the whole idea.

A cotton mini dress in sage sits comfortably across the day. Morning coffee, a walk through town, an early dinner where nobody has changed. Brown sandals or white trainers suit it equally well, and a tan bag warms the green up. If you want contrast, a single piece of gold jewellery is enough; silver will cool the sage and make it read greyer.