I Don’t Wear Mini Dresses in Winter, But These Outfits Just Changed My Mind

December 16, 2020 at 06:00AM

For many of us the mini dress will be one of those fashion items that is firmly within the ‘summer’ category of our wardrobes, and is loyally packed away with the bikinis and linen separates every September. However, recently I’ve noticed some of Instagram’s most stylish embracing thigh-skimming lengths in the darkest depths of winter. Fashion fantasy? Possibly. But it got me thinking about how I can introduce some hemline variety into my trouser-heavy cold weather capsule.

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My one caveat to these Instagram outfits is that they’re mostly staged, and not necessarily built for a long day out in 5 degree weather, so best to take with a pinch of salt. However, whenever I’ve spotted a stylish mini dress look, I’ve mentally added 50 denier tights and a long coat, therefore adapting it to the realities of the British wintertime.

With this in mind, I’ve rounded-up the four mini dress outfits that have caught my eye this season. Of course, the knitted dress is an obvious option, which lends itself perfectly to this season’s chunky boot (your winter mini dresses BFF), but other options include vintage florals that look fab with knee-high boots and pie crust collar dresses that can be toughened-up with combats. Scroll down to see and shop my full edit and get ready to feel some serious mini dress envy.

A knitted roll neck makes for the perfect pairing with vintage square toe boots. Just add a mock croc bag and gold hoops.

Grece makes a very good case for a rib-knit mini dress and chunky boots, especially in fashion editor black. If you’re not brave enough to go bare-legged (same) just add tights and a wool coat.

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This retro print mini dress lends itself to the colder months of the year thanks to its longer sleeves and the fact that it looks so good with knee-high boots. If you’re not such a fan of colour, this will also work just as well with brown or black boots and a more neutral a-line dress.

Printed dresses needn’t be the reserve of the summer months. This winter we’re taking our style cues from Marisa with a pie crust collar star-printed dress and don’t-mess-with-me track sole boots.

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Author Joy Montgomery | Whowhatwear
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