Ribbed Knit Twist Front Midi Dress with Slit

A ribbed knit dress is what you wear when you want to look like you thought about it without actually having to think about it. The rib does the shaping on its own, the long sleeves handle the weather, and the slit through the skirt means the midi length never turns into a restriction on how you walk.

The fabric is 95% polyester and 5% elastane with a slight stretch, so the rib expands and recovers rather than holding you in one position. Ruching gathers the fabric through the front and gives the dress a defined line where a flat knit would just fall. The body is not lined, which is worth knowing when you choose what goes underneath. Across the size range it runs 44.1 inches long at S with a 14.2 inch shoulder and a 24 inch sleeve, up to 46.5 inches at XL with a 15.4 inch shoulder and a 25.2 inch sleeve. Bust and waist are given as ranges because the knit moves: at S it covers a 31.5 to 38.6 inch bust.

Boots are the obvious pairing and they are the right one, because the slit was built to show them. Flat sandals take it into warmer weather without changing the shape. Layer a denim jacket or a long coat over the top and the midi length does the rest. The grey stays neutral enough to carry any accessory you already own, which is why a dress like this ends up on rotation from September through spring rather than living in a drawer waiting for an occasion.

Why you will love it

• Ribbed knit that shapes on its own without feeling tight
• Twist front with ruching for a defined line through the body
• Slit through the skirt so the midi length still moves
• Long sleeves for cooler weather
• Material composition: 95% polyester, 5% elastane
• Stretch: Slightly stretchy
• Body: Not lined
• Features: Ruched, Slit

Care

• Care instructions: Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.