Knee length dress in velvet, rib knit or satin

Ask a room full of women which hem they trust most and plenty will point at the knee. A knee length dress lets you take stairs in heels, sit through a long dinner and stand at the front of a church without tugging at anything. Ours come in velvet and knit for the cold months and in light prints for summer.

A half-circle skirt for when there’s dancing

The burgundy velvet has a skirt cut as a half circle, and it opens up every time you turn. Close on top, round at the front, long sleeves with cuffs. Turn around, though, and the back has a cutout. Pin your hair up to show it. Mid-heel pumps and gold earrings are enough for a wedding or a New Year party.

If you’d rather show your collarbones, there are velvet styles with the shoulders out. The red one has three-quarter sleeves and a small slit, and the lilac is a good knee length dress for a photo shoot, with the hem right where a full-length shot looks best. Bring a long coat for outdoor pictures, the kind you can slip off between frames. Then there’s a black off-shoulder style with long sleeves that we keep on the site the whole year. Sandals in July. Ankle boots and thick tights once it’s cold.

Beige rib and white angora for christenings and Mondays

For a quieter day, look at the beige rib knit turtleneck. It’s dense and fitted, and it goes to a christening with pearl studs and a thin belt, then to the office with chocolate loafers and a smooth leather bag. The beige looks the same on screen as in person. No pink cast.

White angora-blend knit with a turtleneck is the cozy one, cut loose. It sits under a puffer without bunching, and the collar folds down or stays up, which means you can leave the scarf at home. Take your usual size in it. If you need one knee length dress that for a frosty morning, it’s this one.

Polka dots and prints from March

Summer styles come back to the catalog once the weather warms up. The red polka dot dress has short sleeves and a small teardrop opening at the throat, modest enough for a family lunch. There’s a green floral wrap you tie at the waist, and how low the V sits is up to you. See all the dresses with dots or the styles that tie at the waist if one of those is your thing.

Frequently asked questions

Where will the hem fall if I’m short?

A bit lower than on the photos, usually. Send a manager your height and they’ll tell you where it lands.

Is this length fine for work?

It’s about the safest length you can pick for an office. The beige rib turtleneck with loafers looks right at a meeting, and so does a red dot dress with closed pumps in summer.