Long sleeve work dress in knit, angora or velvet

In the cold months a long sleeve work dress has one job, and that’s to replace the sweater and skirt you’d otherwise pull together at seven in the morning. Ours come as minis and midis, and most are rib knit, velvet or a soft angora blend.

Warm enough for a chilly office

Is your office always cold? Then start with angora-blend knit. Our milk-white turtleneck midi keeps you warm when the heating barely works, and ordinary thick tights are all it needs underneath. The fabric is soft and doesn’t itch. There’s a black one too, fitted, with sleeves that reach the wrist, and a caramel one we’d wear from October to March.

With a turtleneck your neck is covered. Move the jewelry to your wrist or ears.

Rib knit for long days at a desk

Rib knit stretches. That matters when you’re sitting for hours, and it’s why our burgundy rib midi with a round neck stays comfortable through a full day of meetings. A black blazer and loafers finish it for a weekday.

The emerald turtleneck in rib knit was made for windy fall mornings. Its collar stands high, so you can often skip the scarf under your coat. Belt it thinly, add loafers, and it’s ready for the office. Prefer an open neck? A blue rib midi with a shallow V shows just enough for work and for dinner later.

Rib knit follows the body closely. Pick your size by your hips, then, and check the chart, which runs from XS to XL.

Short hems, shoulder pads and velvet after six

Does your dress code allow a mini? Our black one with a V-neck has shoulder pads, a nipped-in waist and pleats in the skirt, finished with flaps. Worn with thick black tights and loafers, this long sleeve work dress looks as put-together as a blazer. At the fitting, look at the flaps. They should lie flat over your hips with no pulling.

Some days end at a restaurant. Our boat-neck midi in blue velvet handles both halves, with a blazer on at the office and off in the evening.

Next, browse all our work dresses, or narrow it down to turtlenecks and midis for the office.

Frequently asked questions

Does a short hem pass in an office?

If your workplace is easygoing about hems, yes. Thick tights and a longer blazer make the short hem look neat.

Will angora knit itch?

Ours is soft against the skin. It’s an angora-blend knit, warm like a light sweater.

Do I need a sweater under these in winter?

Not with the turtleneck styles. The collar and long sleeves do that job.

Do you make long sleeve work dresses for milder weather?

A few. A black polka dot midi with long sleeves comes from our summer collection, and in the in-between months we’d layer a trench over it. You’ll find more sleeves under long sleeve dresses.