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Knitwear. Specifically knit dresses.
Cozy comfort paired with flattering style, a knit dress that falls to the right length for your stature, designed with a neckline to add the signature look you are seeking is a capsule item to have in your fall and winter wardrobe.
The subtle give of the fabric creates a silhouette and with the right balance between snug and loose, when the proportions are tended to flatters the woman wearing the dress all the more.
In my own closet I have had one knit dress (seen in this December’s A Cuppa Moments) for six years and it continues to be a go-to each winter. Navy, slim skirt with a blousy turtleneck top and dolman sleeves, I feel as though I am wearing a hug and relax knowing I look put together for a variety of casual or more dressed up affairs.
Today I have shopped more than twenty dresses at a wide range of price points. Whether you are looking to purchase now or simply considering adding this style to your wardrobe, look for sales to start happening in late December, and scoop up what you love and will flatter your figure.
Self-Portrait’s Cream Ribbed Knit Midi Dress (as seen here on Shannon)
~Proenza Schouler dark brown one-shoulder ribbed-knit midi dress (50% off )~
~Chloé navy belts button-detailed wool and cashmere-blend midi dress (40% off)~
~Mango knitted turtleneck dress (black also available)~
~Self-Portrait mushroom ribbed knit dress (as seen on Shannon in episode #3 of TSLK)~
~Remain Birger Christensen sky blue Alzira ribbed-knit midi dress~
~Remain Birger Christensen cream joy ribbed-knit midi dress, on sale~
~Zara knit dress in green/blue with ruched shoulders~
~INVESTMENT PIECE: Carolina Herrera Stripe Knit Mid-dress (midnight and ivory)~
~Sézane Flavie dress (brown also available)~
~Jonathan Simkhai Allison knit long-sleeve midi dress~
~INVESTMENT PIECE: Missoni beige wrap-effect ribbed-knit dress (50% off)~
~Mango ribbed knit dress (black also available)~
~MICHAEL Michael Kors off-shoulder rib-knit midi dress, black~
~Remain Birger Christensen fitted knit midi dress in ice flow~
~Scanlon Theodore crepe knit drape front dress, safari~
~Joseph saffron or slate blue ribbed merino wool-blend dress~
~SHOP DRESSES:
Hi Shannon,
I loved your dress from this months video chat. Where was it from? I know you said it was 6 years old, definitely a good buy!
Kind regards
Paula
Ppellis, The dress was from Acne studios. I purchased it on Outnet where items are much reduced from their original. Tickled to have found it. 🙂 https://www.acnestudios.com/us/en/woman/knitwear/
I love this style. Your navy dress you wore was truly elegant so to be comfortable too is a win-win!
Definitely an item I want to welcome into my winter capsule wardrobe. Careful consideration must be given to make sure whichever I choose flatters my figure and shape, but these ideas are helpful.
Thank you x
Sarah, thank you for stopping by. Yes, the style that flatters each of will be different and thus it will take time to find, when found, worth adding to the wardrobe. ?
Shannon your dress is beautiful. Such an elegant style. Sometimes they can look a bit dowdy. I was a big fan of the knitted dresses over the years but somehow I fell out of love but since this post I am definitely rethinking a knitted dress. It’s always good to revisit something through the eyes of someone else. Thank you xx
Thank you Kameela. You bring a valid point and an important one when it comes to knowing our proportions, what lengths look best on our silhouette, etc.. Sometimes just a knit skirt works beautifully paired with a more structured shirt. Thank you for taking a look. 🙂