February 06, 2022 at 06:59AM
For my birthday last year, instead of shopping for a new dress, I decided to dig deep into the archives of my own wardrobe. If you haven’t done this recently, I highly recommend as I found hidden gems that deserve to be taken notice of. One being the H&M knitted midi dress I first wore six years ago at London Fashion Week. I remember styling it with a pair of striped mules and gold hoops, and if it isn’t broke why fix it? So I wore this exact same outfit for my birthday dinner, and I love it as much now as I did back then. I’ve also realised I now own five knitted dresses, all of which I wear on heavy rotation across all seasons.
So versatile, there’s something about the timeless knit fabric that makes any dress style–from long sleeved to racer back and cut-out–effortlessly chic, but one thing to keep consistent is the length. We all know the midi is universally flattering, and I’m not alone in backing the knitted midi dress as part of my love-forever capsule wardrobe.
So many fashion people wear the knit dress across all seasons, with minimalists and maximalists finding iterations to suit their style. While there’s no wrong time to buy a knit dress, I must say that right now there’s some of the best ones I’ve seen popping up in time for spring. And I’m particularly impressed with the high street: H&M (of course) has a whole host of designs including a flower print dream dress in the H&M+ section, M&S ticks off the collared dress trend and & Other Stories has a black floaty sleeve style that you can throw-on-and-go. Enjoy.
Next up, how to build a capsule wardrobe that will last a lifetime
Author Harriet Davey | Whowhatwear
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