Midi beige dresses from warm knits to soft velvet

We sew the midi beige dress in fabrics that have almost nothing in common, from rib knit and an angora-blend turtleneck to velvet, lurex and satin. The length stays the same, below the knee. Everything else depends on where you’re going.

Beige knits for cold weekdays

Cold mornings get easier when one piece replaces the sweater and the skirt. That’s the idea behind our two beige turtleneck midis. The first is a rib knit that fits close and stays soft at the neck, and the second is an angora-blend knit that’s as warm as a sweater. At the office we’d put a brown blazer and loafers with either one. On Saturday, switch to a white puffer and tall boots.

Keep your earrings small. A high collar already frames your face, so the jewelry can move to your wrist, maybe a watch on a leather strap. With the rib midi, a thin belt makes the waist clearer.

Our sleeveless round-neck midi in rib works in every season. For fall, layer a thin turtleneck beneath it and a trench above. Come summer it’s sandals and a straw bag. Same dress.

Velvet, lurex and satin after dark

Pale velvet looks warm at a holiday dinner. Our velvet midi beige dress has long sleeves and a wrap neckline that shows your collarbones. That neckline is fairly deep, so you’ll need a low-cut bra under it. Let your bust measurement decide the size, and you won’t get gaps where the fabric crosses.

Want some shine? The lurex midi ends at mid-calf and fits close, with no decoration at all, because the fabric is the party. We’d wear matte nude tights with it and a camel coat on top. For a summer wedding there’s a satin wrap midi with long sleeves, which suits a ceremony where bare shoulders aren’t welcome. It comes out with our warm-season collection. And if you’d like movement, the pleated one with three-quarter sleeves swings with every step.

Colors that keep beige from fading out

Beige is friendly with white, brown and black. Gold jewelry warms it up, and so does a caramel leather bag. We make every one of these in XS to XL, roughly US 2 to 12, and the fitted knits should be chosen by your real measurements. If one tone isn’t enough, see beige in other lengths, the full midi page, more knit midis or lighter ivory midis.