Plunging temperatures aren’t usually a prerequisite to a shorter hemline, but our curation of mini dresses proves that you don’t have to reach for floor-skimming silhouettes and trousers to perfect winter outfitting. Long-sleeved cuts, soft fabrics, and intelligent design details all cement these styles in cold-weather looks, layered under insulating coats and jackets or over long-sleeved shirts. 

1 | The Work-to-Weekend Stalwart
For Monday-to-Sunday styling


While we might compartmentalise our lives between our working week and the weekend, the same shouldn’t be said for our wardrobes. Mini dresses that effortlessly slot into office surroundings with the same ease as Sunday lunches are worth their weight in gold.

In soft ponte woven with eco-conscious fabrics, our Ponte Stitch Detail Zip-Up Collar Long Sleeve Mini Dress is the solution to bridging Friday with Saturday. It heroes a versatile navy hue outlined with black detailing that cleverly allows you to seamlessly style it with either colour. Fitted with an invisible zip running down the chest, it effortlessly switches between a neat ruffle-trimmed collar and a V-shaped neckline. 

Styled with leather loafers, it’s your hardest working colleague Monday through to Friday, and when it’s paired with over-the-knee boots or your trusty trainers, it’s ready to take things at a slower pace when Saturday arrives. 

2 | The Vintage-Inspired One
For contemporary-yet-classic outfitting


Fit-and-flare dresses were born in the 1940s when Christian Dior debuted his New Look Collection. A key piece was his iconic Bar Suit that combined a fit-and-flare dress with a cropped jacket. Unlike other contemporary styles, this design emphasised women’s waists and fell through to a shorter hemline. Revolutionary in the sphere of women’s dresses, they’re now a staple silhouette.

 Our Monochrome Flower Silhouette Fit and Flare Dress + Belt marries the classic cut with a striking print rendered in black and white emphasised by a contrasting collar and cuffs. Another nostalgic cut, a swing-dress silhouette meets our bespoke Spring Garden print brightened by pink and cream details to create this Spring Garden Print Short Swing Dress + Belt (coming soon).

A signature detail that carries through our collections, the optional belt transforms the silhouette of these dresses, draws in your waist and allows you to choose between a more fitted or looser drape. Intelligently designed, it isn’t kept in place with belt loops so if you choose to leave it off, the silhouette and cut of the styles aren’t disrupted. The same can be said for all of our dresses with the detail, ensuring they cater to all body types, styling penchants, dress codes, and preferences. 

3 | The Transeasonal Print
The secret to outfit-building ease

 

Classic prints reimagined in fresh palettes or on pared-back cuts act as instant outfit builders. They pull the focus and create the framework for the rest of your look - select a jacket in one hue taken from the print and a pair of shoes in another.

 

A reimagining of a traditional paisley print plays over our Paisley Bud Print Swing Dress + Belt celebrated in a blend of navy, orange, blue, and white set against a grounding khaki backdrop. Endlessly wearable with grounding neutrals, it also complements brighter colours when warmer temperatures arrive. Switch up your look by turning to the style’s adjustable neckline and optional belt, choosing between a round and V neckline with the former and emphasising your waist with the latter to address different dress codes. Sitting at the perfect ankle height to create flattering coverage, our 60s Patent Leather High Ankle Boot is the perfect sign-off to a look that transitions seamlessly from AM to PM through the seasons. 

Combining two classic prints, our Polka Dot Flower Print Short Fit + Flare Dress (coming soon) heroes our bespoke pattern created from miniature flowers scattered over a navy base to create the impression of a classic polka dot. Topped with a V-neckline detailed with a tie that can be secured loosely or as a decorative pussybow, it addresses different styling penchants, creating a polished or more pared-back finish. 

4 | The Layering One
For year-round versatility


Sartorially speaking, there’s nothing worse than banishing a favourite style to the back of your wardrobe because the seasons’ change has rendered it unusable. While knitwear and shearling will never have a home in summer styling, a dress that lends itself to layering will inevitably play a part in your year-round arsenal.

Case in point: our Ponte Jacquard Sleeveless Crew Neck Short Shift Dress. In a sleeveless silhouette and crafted from a covetable jacquard fabric blended with navy, pink, and gold, it combines a colour palette that speaks to colder months with a silhouette synonymous with sunshine. Slip it on over a frill-trimmed blouse or roll-neck top now and leave the base layer in your cupboard when temperatures are on the rise.

Take the same approach to styling with our Breton Shift Dress. This mini celebrates a long-sleeved cut, but still complements layered styling with a classic white shirt. Not only adding warmth, this additional layer also creates a clean, polished finish and frames the bold Breton stripes playing over the style’s cotton-rib jersey.

5 | The Event One
The one-step solutions to evening and occasionwear


From birthdays and baby showers to engagement parties and weddings, celebrations are to be had in the coming months and with them, your outfit. In bright colours or pared-back palettes, short dresses have a part to play in the full spectrum of your RSVP-only occasions. 

Accompanied by an optional tie that can be secured at your waist or loosely at the V neckline, our Silk Pleat Detail Short Dress boasts a bold sunshine shade and shirred detailing around the waist as well as the cuffs for a flattering finish. Lustrous and luxurious, it’s grounded by check tailoring and our Leather Loafers in cream or elevated with a pair of heels and a cropped jacket to find the right smart-casual balance. 

Adopting a classic black-tie palette, our Silk Short Fit and Flare Dress + Belt boasts a creamy hue combined with contrasting black detailing that highlights the style’s Peter Pan collar, neckline, cuffs and hem for a clean, uncomplicated finish. Turn to a traditional black blazer to complete your look or a luxurious bouclé jacket for a more polished finish.