A ribbed knit dress in a soft cream, with the rib running unbroken from the crew neck all the way to the hem. Through the body the rib pulls in and follows the shape, then releases below the hip into fine vertical panels that swing as you walk. The line it draws is long and continuous, which is most of why a dress this simple looks like more than a knit.

The neckline is a plain round crew finished with a narrow band so it lies flat, and the long sleeves widen a little at the wrist to keep the silhouette from reading tight all over. Knit gives where a woven fabric would not, so the dress sits close without restricting anything through the waist or hip. It takes boots and a coat in the cold and stands on its own once the weather turns.

• Knit: ribbed knit throughout
• Neck: round crew neckline with a narrow band
• Sleeve: long sleeve with a slight flare at the wrist
• Skirt: close to the hip then flaring to a midi hem
• Fit: close through the body