Midi fitted dress in rib, angora blend and velvet

A midi fitted dress shows your real measurements, so the fabric matters as much as the size. We cut ours in three cloths that each hug differently, namely rib knit, an angora-blend knit and velvet. Most have long sleeves and a turtleneck, and all of them end below the knee.

Rib knit that stretches and layers

Rib is the easygoing one. Our black sleeveless midi in rib stretches and clings, and layering is its whole purpose. For work, a slim white turtleneck goes underneath. Take the turtleneck off at night, drape a blazer over your shoulders, and it’s an evening dress. There’s a white version too.

The emerald midi is a firmer rib we call mustang, dense and springy, with a round neck and long sleeves. A tight cut like this wants an exact size. Measure bust, waist and hips, all three. Camel coats and cognac boots look great with that green.

Where should rib knit live in your closet? On a shelf, folded. On a hanger it can stretch lengthwise.

Angora blend when the morning is freezing

Angora-blend knit warms like a sweater and looks like a dress. Ours come as turtleneck midis in red, beige, gray, black, powder pink and milk white. The red one can handle a frosty office morning and a New Year’s dinner on the same day, if you swap knee boots for pointed ankle boots and add earrings.

A tip on sizing. Stuck halfway between sizes in a turtleneck? Take the larger. The collar won’t feel tight, and the skirt will lie smooth. With the beige one, check your hip measurement first. The gray has a sheath shape, so seamless underwear is worth it.

Velvet midis for anniversaries and restaurant dinners

Velvet is the dressy end of the range. Our burgundy midi fitted dress is V-necked with sleeves to the wrist, and its deep color looks festive with no decoration at all. A pendant drops nicely into the V. Black coats go well with it, because they don’t argue with the wine shade.

The powder pink velvet is closed and calm, right for a christening or an engagement. Sit down in it when you try it on. Does it still lie flat over your hips? Then you’ve got your size.

One more for parties is a green lurex knit that falls to mid-calf and shines evenly, without sequins. Matte shoes and a matte bag balance it.

We sew each midi fitted dress in XS through XL, and the chart on every product page lists bust, waist and hips. See more close cuts on our fitted dresses page, compare lengths among the midis, or go for knits only with midi sweater styles.