Mini casual dress in rib knit, jersey or muslin

A mini casual dress is the fastest outfit you’ll own, one piece and a pair of shoes. We sew short styles for both halves of the year. There’s warm rib knit and jersey with long sleeves for autumn, and thin muslin or satin for summer.

Rib knit and jersey minis with long sleeves

Mustang is our dense rib knit, and it holds warmth well. One black mini in it zips at the front under a high stand collar, so you decide how far the neckline opens. With thin tights and ankle boots that’s a whole October look.

Worried it’ll be too short for your height? The black jersey mini with two tiers of ruffles comes in three lengths, 80, 88 or 92–94 cm. Choose by your height and the heel you’ll wear, since a platform eats a few centimeters. The jersey’s soft and stretchy, so it stays comfortable on a long walk.

A relaxed dress code at work calls for the fitted black style with a tiny keyhole just below the neckline. The fabric is a cotton knit with a little elastane added, and it doesn’t itch. A seam under the bust marks the waist without a belt.

Want color for autumn? The red and blue rib knit wraps have flared sleeves that widen from elbow to wrist, and the skirt doesn’t squeeze the hips. Wear one to a lunch with friends, then straight to the movies.

Short cotton and satin for hot weather

Summer minis are lighter. A white muslin style with bare shoulders and a fine black print looks graphic and fresh, and the thin cotton breathes at noon. White sneakers turn it into a picnic dress. With black sandals it’s ready for a city evening.

Flower-print wraps in satin tie at the waist, so the fit follows you. They come back with the warm-season collection, while knit and velvet minis cover autumn and winter.

Frequently asked questions

Is a short dress OK for work?

Pick one with long sleeves and a closed or small neckline, then add thick tights. That balance keeps a short hem calm enough for a meeting.

What’s warm enough for December?

Rib knit or angora-blend knit, both with sleeves to the wrist and both fine with tall boots. There are more of these on long-sleeved minis.

How short is short here?

Every style on this page ends above the knee. If you’d rather cover it, switch to our everyday midis, or keep the mini casual dress and add opaque tights.

Which size if I’m between two?

In fitted rib knit, take the bigger of your bust and hip numbers. We make every short style from XS to XL, and XS matches about a US 2. The full mini dress catalog and our casual styles use the same sizing.