Midi sweater dress, knit midi dress in rib or angora

A midi sweater dress covers you from the collar to mid-calf, so on a frosty commute it replaces a sweater, a skirt and a layer of tights. We sew every knit midi dress here from soft machine knit, rib or angora-blend, never hand-knitted wool, and most of them have long sleeves and a turtleneck.

Angora-blend or rib, and which one keeps you warmer

Angora-blend is the fluffy one. Does it itch? Ours doesn’t. Our milk-white turtleneck midi in it keeps you cozy in a chilly lecture hall, and ordinary thick tights are enough underneath. In caramel, the same idea becomes the dress we’d wear from October right through March.

Rib sits closer to the body. Our emerald midi is cut from mustang, a dense and springy rib, and it needs your exact size, so measure bust, waist and hips before you order. The red ribana turtleneck doesn’t bag out by evening. You’ll look the same at six as you did at nine.

Black and red rib turtlenecks also come with a slit at the leg. The slit gives your stride room, which you’ll appreciate on a long day in a fitted midi. Matte black tights work best under that slit. For the evening, trade chunky boots for heeled booties and add one long chain over the collar.

Sleeveless rib for layering most of the year

Not every knit here is a winter piece. We make a few sleeveless rib midis with a round neck, in black, white, red and beige, that you can wear in more than one season. The red and beige ones are diving rib, a stretchy, firm knit. In summer it goes on alone with sandals. Come October, slip a white turtleneck underneath and add a long cardigan when it gets colder.

The white rib style hugs the body, so choose seamless nude underwear and buy your true size, not one up. Rib stretches anyway.

For a December party, look at lurex. The blue lurex midi wraps and closes with a belt, and the knit gives enough that it won’t pinch at a long table. Silver sandals or black pumps both suit it. If you’d rather stay short, see the knit minis above the knee, or go back to all our sweater dresses and the black knit range.

Frequently asked questions

Is there wool in these dresses?

No. They’re rib knit, angora-blend knit, jersey and lurex. The angora-blend feels the most like a cozy sweater.

How should a fitted rib midi feel in the fitting room?

Snug, but it shouldn’t pull across the hips. If it does, that’s the sign to go one size up. We cut the range XS to XL, and a US 4 usually lands on our S.

What’s the easiest way to keep rib in shape?

Dry it flat and store it folded, because a hanger can stretch it out.