A sleeveless midi in a fine ribbed knit, cut close from the shoulder to the hem. The rib runs vertically the whole way down, and that single line of texture is what makes a simple dress look considered instead of blank. The scoop neck is cut wide and shallow, and the straps are broad enough to cover a bra strap. It takes whatever you put over it. Nothing on it needs fussing with.

The knit is a stretch polyester rib, so it moves with you and springs back rather than bagging at the knee by the afternoon. It falls below the knee and stays close through the waist and hip. On its own with sandals it is a warm weather dress, and under a cardigan or a long coat with boots it carries straight through the cold months. It is an easy dress to keep in rotation.

• Fabric: stretch polyester ribbed knit with fine vertical ribs
• Neck: wide scoop neckline cut shallow
• Straps: broad shoulder straps that cover a bra strap
• Length: midi falling below the knee
• Fit: close through the waist and hip