A long-sleeve dress cut from a ribbed knit with a fine corded texture running vertically down the body, which is what gives a plain dress something to look at up close. The neckline is a small stand collar split into a notch, so it sits open at the throat without dropping low. The shape skims rather than clings. It is the kind of dress you put on in two minutes and stop thinking about.

Deep pockets are set into the side seams, which is the detail that decides whether a dress like this gets worn on ordinary days. The sleeves are full length with a plain finished cuff, and the hem sits just above the knee with a short split at each side for room to move. The ribbing gives where you need it to and springs back afterwards. It washes and wears without ceremony.

• Fabric: ribbed knit with a vertical corded texture
• Neck: split notch neckline with a small stand collar
• Sleeves: long with a plain cuff
• Pockets: two set into the side seams
• Fit: relaxed through the body with side splits at the hem