Midi casual dress in rib knit, angora and linen

A midi casual dress covers your knees, asks nothing complicated of you and goes with whatever shoes are by the door. We cut this length in rib knit and angora-blend knit for winter, and we add florals in cotton, linen and satin that come back every spring.

High necks and rib knit for a cold commute

Most of our winter midis have a turtleneck. The red angora one is as warm as a good sweater, so under a puffer it takes the place of two layers. Since the collar covers your neck, we’d wear a watch or a wide bracelet with it instead of a necklace.

Rib knit stretches and follows the body from shoulder to hem. That’s why we ask for your hip measurement first. Smooth, seamless underwear in a skin tone works best under it, especially under white or powder pink.

Need to walk fast? A few rib styles have a slit at the leg, and you won’t feel held back on the stairs to the subway.

Sleeveless rib you can wear all year

We sew four sleeveless rib midis in white, black, beige and red for women who’d like one dress to cover every month. July means bare arms and sandals. By October you’ll slip a thin turtleneck underneath and add a long cardigan. The red one is diving rib, a stretchy scuba-like knit that rarely needs an iron.

The powder pink sheath sits close without squeezing and has three-quarter sleeves. It’s just as right at a christening lunch as at a desk. Same dress, two very different days.

Lilac flowers, muslin and linen once it’s warm

Our summer midis show up in the catalog during the warm months. The white one with lilac flowers is lightweight viscose with cuffed long sleeves and a tie belt, and it covers your knees, so you can wear it to church or to work where nobody minds florals. Want something airier? The muslin wrap comes in light blue and pink, with a flounce at the hem that swings when you walk.

For more ideas, browse our everyday dresses in every length, see all our below-the-knee styles or go straight to dresses with a turtleneck.