Red midi dresses with sleeves and turtlenecks

Monday to Friday in a red turtleneck

Start with the knits. Our angora-blend turtleneck midis are soft and close to the body, and under a winter coat that tall collar makes a scarf pretty much optional. Put a black blazer and loafers with one for work. On Saturday it’s a puffer and chunky boots.

Rib knit is firmer. The red turtleneck in dense rib knit won’t stretch out by evening, and another ribbed style has a slit at the leg so you can take long steps on the way to the train. Smooth underwear only.

Your neck’s covered, so jewelry goes on your wrist.

A wide bracelet or a watch. If you’re between two sizes in angora, the bigger one keeps the collar comfortable.

There’s also a sleeveless red midi dress in ribbed diving knit that we treat as a year-round piece. In July it’s on its own with sandals. By October there’s a white turtleneck under it and a long cardigan over it, and you’d hardly know it was the same dress.

Velvet for the party season

When the invitation says dinner, reach for velvet. The belted velvet midi comes with a V in front and sleeves to the wrist, and that slim belt sets the waist for you, which makes it easy to wear to a corporate dinner or a family New Year. Gold studs, a chain bag, block-heel pumps.

A round-necked velvet style with a slit is comfortable through a long evening at the table, much more than a short dress would be. Wear your hair up so the neckline shows.

For dancing, look at the pleats. One red midi dress has a pleated velvet skirt and short sleeves on top, and in the fall you can slip a thin black turtleneck under it and take it to a christening. Another pleated style leaves the shoulders bare and covers the arms to below the elbow, made for a friend’s wedding that runs past midnight. Don’t squash pleats in a bag on the way, and let them hang at home.

Frequently asked questions

Which red midi is warmest?

The angora-blend turtlenecks. They keep you about as warm as a sweater would.

Can I wear one to the office?

Sure, the rib and angora styles look right at a desk. A straight gray or black blazer on top and you’re set.

How do I wash angora-blend knit?

Hand wash it, cool water, mild soap. Don’t rub it and don’t wring it out.

What coat goes over red?

Something quiet, like black, gray or camel. Velvet itself goes in the wash inside out, at 30 °C or below. When you’re ready, see every shade on our page of red styles, shorter party hems among the red dresses for cocktails, or other colors in the midi length.