Black bodycon dresses with high necks and long sleeves

Rib midis with a slit for the walk to dinner

Picture a gray Tuesday in November. You’ve got a ten o’clock meeting, a long afternoon at your desk and a table booked for eight at a place across town. That’s a day for rib with a leg slit, cut to midi length. The rib follows your waist and hips all the way down, and the slit opens when you walk. No tiny steps on the restaurant stairs.

One of them swaps the turtleneck for a stand collar. Same idea, a little lower at the throat. With a camel coat and chunky boots it’s a work outfit, and ankle boots on a heel take it out after work. Matte black tights under the slit. Always.

Seamless underwear only. Rib sits close and shows every line.

Short, covered up and fine for the office

Want a mini that isn’t bare? The turtleneck minis cover your neck and arms, and only your legs show. Thick tights, tall boots and a blazer get one past an office dress code, and a leather jacket takes over after six. Honestly, the high collar is the jewelry here. Skip the necklace and wear big earrings or a wide bracelet.

The velvet mini with a round neck is for the holiday party. Stilettos, hoops, done. For a business dinner, throw an ivory blazer over the top.

Then there’s the keyhole mini in cotton jersey, which its description lists as 95 % cotton and 5 % elastane. A small drop-shaped opening sits high on the chest, and a seam runs under the bust. It’s the one black bodycon dress here that you can wear in every season of the year. Sneakers in July, a trench in October.

Layering the sleeveless rib and getting the size right

Our sleeveless rib midis are cut like a long tank top with a round neck. Layer a thin white turtleneck under it, put a straight jacket on top, and you’re dressed for work. At night the turtleneck comes off and the heels go on.

For size, go by your own measurements and forget the habit of ordering up or down. Check your hips against the chart, because a midi hugs there too and that’s where a tight knit pulls when you sit. We make each black bodycon dress from XS to XL, and our S is roughly a US 4.

Care’s short. Dry rib flat and keep it folded on a shelf instead of a hanger, and wash velvet inside out in cool water without wringing it.

The same close fit in other colors is on our main bodycon page. If it’s the collar you love, try the high-collar styles for cold days.

Frequently asked questions

Will a turtleneck midi pass a strict office dress code?

With a camel blazer and loafers, it will. Arms and neck are covered, and the hem sits below the knee.

Which one’s warmest for January?

The angora-blend turtleneck midi. It feels like a sweater you can wear to a meeting.

Does the cotton keyhole mini stretch?

It does, so order your usual size.

I like black, just not this tight. Where should I look?

Our full black page has looser cuts that skim the body instead of clinging to it.