Janet Gunn's Dress Story

At Samantha Sung, each dress begins with three elements — the print, the fabric, and the silhouette. But once a woman wears it, the story becomes her own.

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Quick Answer

What is Janet Gunn wearing in this video?

Janet Gunn is wearing the Audrey Dress #4 in Horse Chain Indigo, cut in Cotton Musola, from the Samantha Sung Horse Chain Indigo collection. The Horse Chain print nods to equestrian grace, movement, strength, and refinement captured in a painterly pattern, drawn in white on the deepest indigo. The Audrey is Samantha Sung's signature shirt dress: a soft shirt collar, a button front, and a three quarter sleeve. She styles it with kitten heels, an elegant black carryall, and classic sunnies. Every dress in the collection is made to order.

Janet Gunn, in her own words. The full transcript is right here.

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From the film · lightly edited for clarity, elisions marked

Let me show you how I style this beautiful Samantha Sung dress [...]. She fits like a glove. Timeless, elegant, chic, effortless, lightweight and she's ready. [...] Sweet little kitten heels [...]. How perfect are they? With the little pearl on the toe. So sweet.

“She fits like a glove. Timeless, elegant, chic, effortless, lightweight.”

Janet Gunn

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Janet Gunn's Dress Story

There’s something timeless about the way Janet Gunn wears a dress. In our Audrey Dress #4, she brings her own effortless touch — styling it with kitten heels, an elegant black carryall, and classic sunnies that feel as natural as the dress itself.

The story begins with the Horse Chain print in indigo. It’s a motif that nods to equestrian grace — movement, strength, and refinement captured in a painterly pattern. On Janet, it takes on a quiet power, bold without ever needing to shout.

That print finds its lightness on Cotton Musola, our signature fabric. Soft and breathable, it’s made to carry vivid color while still feeling weightless. It gives Janet’s dress the freedom to move with her, from day into evening, without losing its polish.

And then there is the Audrey silhouette — shirt collar, button-front, and a ¾-sleeve that frames the line of the arm. It is a cut that flatters with ease, balancing structure and femininity. Janet completes the story with her styling choices, reminding us how the Audrey can move seamlessly through the moments of a woman’s life.

Every dress has a story. In this one, it’s Janet’s own — told through print, fabric, and silhouette, with her signature grace.

How do you style the Audrey?

Samantha thinks of the Audrey as a conversation between shape and setting. Three of her looks:

For the office
Belted at the waist with loafers or block heels. Add a structured bag and light jewelry.

For evening
Statement earrings, a high heel, and a silk scarf tied at the neck or in your hair.

For the weekend
Roll up the sleeves, pair with sandals or sneakers, and wear the scarf loosely draped.

Designer's Notes

Frequently asked questions.

What dress is Janet Gunn wearing in the video?

The Audrey Dress #4 in Horse Chain Indigo, cut in Cotton Musola, styled her own way with kitten heels, an elegant black carryall, and classic sunnies.

What is the Horse Chain print?

A motif that nods to equestrian grace, movement, strength, and refinement captured in a painterly pattern, drawn in white on the deepest indigo. On Janet, it takes on a quiet power, bold without ever needing to shout.

What is Cotton Musola?

Samantha Sung's signature fabric, a very fine cotton. Soft and breathable, it is made to carry vivid color while still feeling weightless, so the dress moves from day into evening without losing its polish.

What makes the Audrey silhouette special?

It is built on the lines of a classic shirt dress: a soft shirt collar, a button front, a three quarter sleeve, and pleats sewn down at the waist. The construction flatters the waist and elongates the body without ever feeling tight or stiff. It is named for what Audrey Hepburn represented, a silhouette that does not chase attention but earns it quietly.

Is the Horse Chain Indigo dress made to order?

Yes. The fabric is printed for each order and every dress is made to order. The Horse Chain Indigo collection carries the Audrey and the Aster, each cut in Cotton Musola.

The Short Version

  • The dress: the Audrey #4 in Horse Chain Indigo, on Cotton Musola.
  • The print: equestrian grace, drawn in white on the deepest indigo.
  • The silhouette: a shirt collar, a button front, a three quarter sleeve. Timeless.
  • Every dress in the collection is made to order.