Navy blue dresses with long sleeves for cold months

A navy blue dress looks as serious as black at work, just softer, and after six it turns festive with nothing more than silver earrings. On this page you’ll find rib knit turtlenecks for the office, velvet from mini to floor length, and a lurex wrap and a sparkly knit wrap for the holidays.

Monday to Friday in rib knit and velvet midis

Start with the rib turtleneck midi. It has a high collar, long sleeves and a close fit, and under a fall coat it does the job of a sweater and skirt in one piece. Leave the scarf at home. A gray blazer and loafers make it a meeting outfit.

The rib V-neck midi is a little more open at the throat, just enough for a thin chain at dinner. Want something shorter? The Mustang rib wrap mini has flared sleeves and a skirt that doesn’t squeeze your hips, and it goes to the office with nude tights and loafers, then out at night in suede ankle boots. With the tight rib mini that has a keyhole at the chest, wear smooth underwear without lace.

Our velvet midi with a boat neck works both shifts. Blazer on for the day, blazer off at seven, same navy blue dress for both.

When the holiday invitations start coming

That’s when velvet and lurex take over. A velvet wrap mini with a V-neck shows off your collarbones, while the long sleeves keep the shawl in your bag at the restaurant. There’s also a marbled velvet mini with a stand collar in a velvet with real stretch. Ours is 87 cm long. Pin your hair up with that collar. Big earrings.

The pleated velvet midi comes alive in tiny folds when you walk, and a big tote gets lost next to pleats. Bring a small bag and heels to the New Year dinner.

Lurex catches every bit of candlelight and garland. Ours is a wrap midi with long sleeves, and its belt lets you set the waist yourself. The knit stretches, so a long table won’t feel tight. For a wedding, black pumps and silver studs. The sparkly mini is a different knit, wrapped at the skirt with draping at the waist, and its round neck and long sleeves keep you covered at an office party.

Going longer? Our navy velvet mermaid stays close to the body as far as the knee, then flares, and the floor-length style with a boat neck covers your arms, so you won’t need a wrap in a chilly hall. Put heels on with the mermaid, or the hem will brush the floor. If you need a navy blue dress for a ceremony, see the wedding guest picks in navy.