A letter from The Taylor Family
Sydney, Australia · October 2026
A letter from the familyThirty-Five Summers of Dressing Women in Sydney — Without Asking Them to Compromise.
From our first rack in 1991 to the harbour-light prints on our shelves today, we have always believed beautiful should feel easy. If you are adding one thing to your wardrobe this summer, here is what we would tell you about it.

We opened The Taylor Family in Sydney in 1991 with one simple belief that has not changed since: comfort should never come second to style. We wanted the women who walked through our door to leave feeling like themselves, only lighter, brighter and a little more ready for the day.
Sydney summers ask a lot of a wardrobe. Mornings at the markets, a long lunch by the water, an evening that cools down just enough to want one more layer. For too long, women have been told they need to choose: beautiful or comfortable, elegant or easy, polished or relaxed. We never thought you should have to.
So for thirty-five summers we have been building the other answer: dresses, sets and jumpsuits in the colours of this city — harbour blue, sea-glass aqua, white sand, blush and sunshine — in prints worth a second look and cuts that move the way you do.
That is why, of everything on our shelves this summer, we would put our summer styles in your hands first. There are six things we would tell you about them, in the order we would point them out.
Colours that belong in Sydney light.
There is a lot of distance between "pretty" and "right for you", and the light here decides it. Harbour blue, sea-glass aqua, crisp white, warm blush. Colours chosen to look good on a woman stepping out into a bright morning, not only on a screen. A blue floral is not a costume, and white is not just for brides.
Prints worth a second look.
Delicate florals, gentle checks, ocean-inspired patterns. We pick prints for how they look in real daylight — in a kitchen, on a ferry, across a table at lunch — because that is where you will actually wear them. A good print starts a conversation, and we have had a few of those across the counter over thirty-five years.

Light, easy styles for hot days.
Every piece we choose has to pass one test before anything else: would we want to wear it all day? We look for soft fabrics against the skin and flattering shapes that never restrict, designs that move with you and let you forget you are wearing them. From a morning at the markets to dinner by the water, you can put it on and stop thinking about it.
One family of styles, from dresses to bags.
Maxi dresses and elegant day dresses, layered and signature styles, matching sets for the beach and for brunch, jumpsuits, pants, floral button-downs and bags to finish the look. Pick one piece you love, or build a whole summer wardrobe that works together.
A family shop you can actually talk to.
We are a family business, based in Sydney. If you have a question, our team is here seven days a week — Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (AEST). Write to us and a real person will write back.
A fit for every woman.
We want every woman to find a style that fits her and makes her smile in the mirror. Sizing can vary between styles, so every product page has a detailed size chart, and we suggest comparing the measurements with something you already love wearing. If you are ever unsure, our team is happy to help before you order.
Our summer styles, against the way most shops treat you
You can find a summer dress almost anywhere. What is harder to find is a shop that treats you like a guest. Here is the difference, laid out plainly.
- No real address, no real story
- No one to talk to when something is wrong
- Returns that are hard to understand
- Prices that never really change
- A new brand name every season
- A family shop in Sydney since 1991
- Support seven days a week
- Shipping is always free, no minimums
- A real 35th anniversary sale, up to 80% off
- Comfort first, season after season
A good summer wardrobe is the one you reach for without thinking. That is what thirty-five summers have taught us.
Why our summer styles are up to 80% off this season
This summer The Taylor Family turns thirty-five. Same city, same family, same love of helping you look and feel your best.
To mark it we are doing something special: our whole summer collection is on one anniversary sale, with up to 80% off, and the more you buy, the more you save. One sale, to say thank you to every woman who has walked through our door and every one of you who found us from far away.
When a style sells out in your size, that is the end of that one, and the anniversary does not come round again.
Discounts are applied automatically at checkout and can be combined across collections.

Summer is the season we love most. We would far rather our dresses went to women who will live in them — to the markets, the beach, a long lunch — than hang unworn on a rack.
The Taylor Family, SydneyIf you are going to add one piece to your wardrobe before the summer rush, start with the styles on our shelves now, while your size is still here.
— The Taylor Family
The Taylor Family Summer Sale
- Up to 80% off during our 35th Anniversary Summer Sale
- Buy 2, 3, 4 or 5 and save an extra 10% to 25%
- Shipping is always free, no minimums
- A family shop in Sydney, with support seven days a week
Stack and save: buy 2 save 10%, buy more and save up to 25% extra.
Shop the summer sale