Just a List of 33 Really Good Winter Dresses From My Favorite Brands Right Now
It's only natural to think of spring and summer as the season to buy and wear dresses, when the warm weather allows for a lot more skin exposure, but those are certainly not the only seasons to prioritize frocks. If dresses are your thing, winter dresses are also essential. Think about it—between the plethora of holiday parties and gatherings, events, and New Year's Eve festivities to come, you're probably going to find yourself in more than a few dresses in the coming months, which means you may need to shop for some new ones. And that's where yours truly comes in.
I have it on good authority that most style-minded women also love my favorite fashion brands, I took it upon myself to select my top three favorite winter dresses from some of said favorites. Below, you'll find options from casual to fancy, short to long, and budget-friendly to investment-worthy. I hope that you have as much fun scrolling through and shopping my picks as I did choosing them. You know what to do.
Staud
Topshop
Pair this with platform sandals (and black tights, if needed).
This is a dress that people will remember long after the party ends.
Nanushka
There's a lot to love about this dress, but the fact that it can also be worn as a jacket makes it a worthy splurge.
I'm currently stocking up with cozy sweater dresses to wear with knee-high boots. This one's at the top of my list.
Reformation
It's telling that this quickly sold out in red. Take my advice and order this dusty navy iteration ASAP.
This beauty can easily be dressed up or down.
Additional sizes available here.
Totême
Wear this to your next event if you want to look like the coolest girl in the room.
This really speaks to the minimalist side of me. (Bonus: It's versatile enough to wear in any season.)
Mango
This was pretty much designed to be worn over a turtleneck, and I'm on board.
Ganni
You can use this timeless dress as a layering piece or on its own with a pair of boots.
When I think of a perfect winter midi dress, this is what I picture.
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This may not be warm (that's what faux-fur coats are for), but the stunning color and drape make up for it.
Rachel Comey
Oversize dresses are trending, and this is the one I can't stop thinking about.
Aritzia
Just here to remind you that blazer dresses deserve a place in your wardrobe.
This cozy knit is basically the polar opposite of a "boring" sweaterdress.
Rixo
If you want a midi dress you'll wear time and time again, invest in this one.
Next up: I searched 18 websites, and these are the best pieces under $100 right now.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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