Sweater dress and jumper dress in rib knit

Nobody knits these by hand. Each sweater dress on this page is cut from knit fabric and sewn in our workshop, and that’s why it lies smoother on you than a bulky pullover. Most come with long sleeves and a high neck, in rib knit, angora-blend knit or jersey.

Angora blend for a badly heated office in January

Worried angora will itch? Ours won’t. The milky white turtleneck midi is soft against bare skin, and on an office floor where the heating never quite works it keeps you warm without a sweater on top. Plain opaque tights underneath, that’s all.

The caramel one is the color we’d wear from October straight through to March. Cream coat, low-heeled boots, a leather bag. For work you just add a blazer.

Prefer a shorter hem? The gray-blue angora mini has a stand collar and fits close, so choose it by your hips and bust and wear smooth, seamless underwear with it. There’s also a white mini in double-faced angora with ruffles, and it’s lovely with caramel suede boots on a winter date.

Angora blend can pill a little where your bag strap rubs. A fabric shaver fixes that. Cool water, mild soap, no rubbing, and let it dry spread flat over a towel.

Rib knit with a turtleneck, a zip or a slit at the leg

Rib is the knit with raised vertical lines, and it hugs the body. A rib sweater dress in navy with a turtleneck and a midi hem looks as serious as black at a meeting, only softer, and it’s great with a light blazer and loafers. In black or red, the rib turtleneck midi gets a slit at the leg, which makes it easy to walk fast from the office to the bar.

For a short one that doesn’t cling at the hips, our black rib mini zips up the front of the bodice to a stand collar and then flares out. You can pick its length too, at 80, 88 or 93–94 cm.

A few ribbed midis have no sleeves at all. Layer one over a thin turtleneck when it’s cold and wear it on its own in a warm room. In Britain you’ll hear this kind of piece called a jumper dress. More cold-weather options are with our dresses for snowy months and the autumn styles.

Frequently asked questions

Is a short sweater dress okay for the office?

With thick tights and a jacket, yes. The black rib turtleneck mini looks tidy that way, and you can switch the jacket for leather after six.

How do I wash rib so it doesn’t stretch?

Use cool water, 30 °C at most, and the lowest spin your machine has. Dry it flat and fold it into a drawer instead of hanging it.

Which size should I take?

Your usual one, from XS to XL, which is roughly US 2 to 12. For something with a wider choice of necklines, browse our long-sleeved dresses or the full dress range.