Sexy office dresses that still pass the dress code

Monday to Thursday, covered up and close-fitting

Most dresses on this page are rib knit or angora-blend knit with a high neck and long sleeves. Nothing is bare. The knit traces your figure all the way down, and that’s where the appeal comes from. Our black rib midi, turtleneck on top and a slit at the leg, is the clearest example. The slit opens only when you walk, so at your desk you’re simply in a neat black dress. With a camel coat and chunky boots it handles the commute.

Angora-blend dresses are the soft version. The beige midi is warm like a sweater and fitted like a dress, which answers the question of what to wear on a freezing workday. Add a brown blazer and loafers. There’s a blue rib style with a shallow V-neck too, open just enough for a thin chain and nothing more.

Can a mini go to work? It can, with rules. Our black rib mini needs thick tights and a blazer over it, and then it looks tidy and businesslike. The white one works the same way under a longer jacket.

Friday dinner and the office party

Some days the laptop closes and you go straight out. That’s when the red rib midi earns its place. At the office it sits under a straight gray blazer with suede loafers. Come seven, you drop the blazer, put on stilettos, and you’ve got a cocktail dress.

Velvet belongs to the evening end of this page. Our burgundy midi in velvet, round-necked and long-sleeved, goes to a business meeting under a jacket in fall, then to the company holiday party with nothing over it. For a bigger night there’s an asymmetric white velvet midi, single-sleeved, with the opposite shoulder left bare. Save that for the party itself, not the stand-up meeting.

We also make a black knee-length dress with long sleeves and a neckline that opens the shoulders. Wear a blazer over it at a work event and take it off later.

How close is too close

We sew every style in XS to XL. Don’t size down to get a tighter line, since rib and angora already sit on the body, and a dress that pulls across the hips stops looking sharp. Check hips first in the chart. Torn between two sizes? Message us your numbers and we’ll help.

Seamless underwear matters more than the dress here, especially under white. From this page you can move on to the full workwear selection, sheath cuts for work, warm office styles or bolder midis for after hours.

Frequently asked questions

What makes a dress sexy but still right for the office?

A close fit with a covered top. High neck, long sleeves, a hem at the knee or lower, and one detail such as a slit. That’s a sexy office dress nobody can object to.

Is a leg slit okay at work?

On a midi, usually yes. Ours open on the stride and close when you stand, and thick tights make them quieter still.

Which color looks strongest in a meeting?

Black is the safe answer. We’d also consider burgundy or emerald, since deep colors look serious and still get noticed.

Are these warm enough for a cold office?

The angora-blend ones are. They’re soft, they keep you warm without a sweater on top, and with the collar that high you can leave your scarf at home.