Cute winter dress in velvet, rib knit or angora

Every cute winter dress on this page is a mini, and nearly all of them have sleeves down to the wrist. We cut them from velvet, rib knit, jersey and angora-blend knit. A short hem in January sounds odd until you add thick tights and tall boots.

A first date in December

Our red angora mini keeps you so cozy that a jumper on top would be overkill. Its hem is all ruffles, and they bounce with each step. Even in a quick phone photo next to the tree, the red stays bright.

Want something softer? The milky angora wrap closes with a belt you knot yourself, tight or loose, and its flared little skirt swings when you walk. It’s the one we’d grab for a gallery date followed by hot chocolate. Brown leather on the bag makes the cream look warmer. For a wrap, trust your bust measurement over the rest.

Weekdays at the office and errands on Saturday

Rib knit is what we sew for ordinary days. It stretches, and it’s cut to follow your shape. On the rib minis with a keyhole at the chest, that cutout does the work a necklace would, so you can skip jewelry at your throat and wear rings instead. Stuck between two sizes in rib? Go one down.

The black rib mini with a front zip and a stand collar flares out from the bodice. It won’t cling to your hips. We make it in three lengths, roughly 80, 88 or 93 cm, and a jersey sister, black with a double tier of flounces, gets the same three options. Petite? Take the shortest. The longest covers your knees at work.

Holiday parties and snowy photo shoots

Velvet’s our pick once the holidays start. We sew a plain velvet mini with a round neck in white, red, blue, emerald and black, and the white one looks plush on camera instead of flat. Skin-tone tights with a faint sheen stop white velvet from merging with your legs in pictures.

Prefer a wrap? There’s chocolate, burgundy, beige and blue velvet tied at the waist. Have a look at every short velvet cut, warmer knits among our sweater-style minis, or the wider cold-weather range.

Frequently asked questions

Is a mini really warm enough for January?

In angora or dense rib, yes, as long as you wear opaque tights. The long sleeves help more than you’d think.

Can I order a different length?

On two styles. The black zip-front rib and the black jersey with flounces come in about 80, 88 or 93 cm, so leave a note with your order saying which one you want.