What is the High Coast Shade Dress?
A personal Fjallraven favourite of mine, the High Coast Shade Dress, is a unique, durable dress designed for hiking and travelling in warmer climates. It's well-ventilated and stylish, and gives you plenty of coverage without being clingy, keeping you cool and comfy on a hot summer's day.
What is it made of?
This dress is made with G1000® Air Stretch fabric, which is lightweight and flexible. G1000® Air Stretch comprises a blend of recycled polyester and organic cotton, which is durable and smooth against the skin.
G1000® materials can also be adapted using Fjallraven Greenland Wax to enhance its water resistance if the weather looks wet or showery. Although please note that the more you apply to the material, the less breathable it will be. If you want to find out how to apply the wax to your G1000® garment, give our short YouTube guide a watch by clicking here.
What are its features?
The Shade Dress is designed with a relaxed fit, meaning you can even pop a layer underneath in the autumn, and it will still work perfectly. A button fastening at the front looks chic and is functional - if you need some extra ventilation, simply leave a couple of the buttons undone to draw in additional airflow.
The 3/4 length is handy for walking and hiking as it doesn't restrict your movement or get in the way on light inclines, and wider sleeves increase flexibility and comfort. The sleeves are a good length, they give you sufficient coverage and could be rolled up in warmer weather if you prefer.
Surprisingly, this dress also has pockets - hurrah! There's a discreet zippered chest pocket for small items like emergency cash, keys or doggy bags, while the hand pockets, which are built into the side seams, are ideal for mobile phones.
Overall, it's extremely versatile and works well for either adventuring, casual, day-to-day activities, or days on the trail where you're heading straight into town afterwards. You could pair it with traditional leather walking boots, trail shoes or casual trainers for an outfit that's both functional and on-trend!
Features:
- Lightweight shirt dress for hiking and travelling in warm climates.
- Made from highly ventilating G-1000® Air Stretch with recycled polyester and organic cotton.
- A versatile summer garment that gives excellent ventilation on warm hiking days, and that is equally useful for everyday use in town, or as an easy-going pullover garment after a cooling swim.
- Relaxed, airy fit with buttons at the front.
- 3/4-length, wide sleeves that can be rolled up or down depending on how much cover and airflow you prefer.
- Discreet zippered chest pocket for small items.
- Hand pockets in side seams.