Long sleeve mini dress in velvet and rib knit

Arms warm, legs in tights and boots. Most of our long sleeve mini dresses are made for the cold half of the year, in velvet, Mustang rib, jersey or angora-blend knit. A few satin and cotton prints wait for summer.

Black rib with a zip, a keyhole or a stand collar

Start with black rib. It’s the one you’ll reach for most mornings. Our Mustang rib mini has a zip down the bodice and a stand collar, and you open the zip as far as you like. Below the bodice it flares out and leaves your hips alone. Lengths are 80, 88 or 93–94 cm. Tell us which one when you order. Shorter if you’re petite. Longest if you’d like your knees covered.

The teardrop version is quieter. Its cutout sits under a round neckline and shows very little. Monday at the office, Friday at dinner, same dress. In October we’d add sheer tights, tall boots and a quilted bag on a chain. Come December, put a straight coat or a sheepskin on top. No necklace with this one, earrings are plenty.

Burgundy velvet and pink lurex for December parties

Burgundy velvet looks its best by candlelight and string lights. A round neck and full sleeves balance out the short hem, and that’s what makes this long sleeve mini dress right for the office party and a birthday too. At the party it’s pumps. When it’s freezing outside, you’ll want tall boots and matte tights instead, with a short sheepskin or a plain black coat over everything. We’d go with gold jewelry here, because it looks warmer next to burgundy.

Want one bare shoulder? There’s a black velvet mini where only one arm gets a sleeve, and at the fitting you’ll want to lift your arms and check that the open side stays put. For a New Year’s dinner at home, the powder pink wrap in lurex shines quietly, and nude or gold shoes with matte tights are all it asks for.

Angora-blend knit when it’s properly cold

This is the soft one. Our red angora long sleeve mini dress has ruffles gathered at the hem, and with sleeves to the wrist you won’t need a sweater on top. The milky one has a high turtleneck collar. It wants thick tights, nude or milky, and boots in beige or brown. With your neck covered, a watch or a bracelet takes over the job a necklace usually does. For the office, a long blazer goes right over it.

Our satin wraps and the sleeved floral prints are summer styles. You won’t see them in the catalog in winter. They’re back with the warm weather.

Frequently asked questions

How short does it get when I sit?

Any mini creeps up a bit in a chair. Sit down in front of the mirror at your fitting and you’ll know right away.

Which size in the rib keyhole minis?

Start with your usual size. The black teardrop one is a dense, stretchy rib that sits close to the body. If you’re unsure, send us your measurements and we’ll suggest a size between XS and XL, where XS is about a US 2.

Can I wash rib knit in the machine?

On a delicate cycle at 30 °C, yes. Then dry it flat, because on a hanger rib pulls out of shape.

Where do I find longer styles?

Every length with full sleeves is on the sleeved dresses page. Short black cuts have their own collection, and the rest of the short hems are under all minis.