Black casual dresses for workdays, errands and dinner after

We think black casual dresses earn their keep on ordinary days, the ones with a meeting at ten, groceries at six and maybe a glass of wine later. Here you’ll find knits for the cold months and light prints for summer, all easy to wear with sneakers or boots.

Rib knit and jersey from October to March

Most of our cold-weather pieces are rib knit. It stretches and hugs the figure, and you can pull it on in a hurry. Model 1688, a short dense rib, zips up to a stand collar that covers your neck on a windy morning.

Want something softer? Model 1706 is jersey, fitted at the bodice, with two rows of flounces on a short skirt. Its length is yours to pick, 80 cm for a short look, the middle option at 88, or the longest at 92–94 cm. Tall, or wearing high boots? We’d take the long one. Model 1704 is a casual black dress in 95% cotton and 5% elastane, snug, with a keyhole at the neck. We’d wear it to work on a Friday, then straight out to dinner.

Turtlenecks cover the coldest weeks. The angora midi, model 1266, lets the sweater stay in the drawer on a frosty commute.

Our sleeveless rib midis are the layering pieces. Put a turtleneck under one in November, a denim jacket over it in May. That’s a dress you’ll reach for all year.

Prints, polka dots and wraps for warm days

In summer, black with a pattern makes more sense than plain black. A floral print hides small creases at the end of a long day. Model 1652 is a wrap mini in soft fabric that barely wrinkles, so it can go straight from the suitcase onto you. The polka dot midi with long sleeves, model 1483, covers the knees and works for a meeting in the morning and a date in the evening.

What shoes? Loafers for work, white sneakers on the weekend, low sandals in July. Keep the bag in one plain color, because the print already does enough.

For more ideas, see our black dresses across every occasion, or pick something from the everyday dresses page when you’d like a color other than black.

Frequently asked questions

Is a mini length okay for work?

Usually, if you add thick tights and a blazer. Model 1680 even has shoulder pads, so the shoulder line looks as sharp as a jacket’s.

Will rib knit cling too much?

It sits close, that’s the point. Choose your size by your hips and wear smooth underwear underneath.

Which of these can I wear in summer?

The printed satin and soft-fabric styles belong to our summer line and return with it each year. Our sleeveless rib midis aren’t seasonal, so they’re around in July too.

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