The Knee Length Dress: the Ultimate Style Choice
The changing tastes of fashion have revolved again, bringing longer lengths back into focus. The experimentation of earlier seasons in the recent runway looks have modulated to conservative statements of tonal color and restrained elegance. Knee length dresses can provide a soignee statement for the cocktail hour or function as a semi-formal transition to a holiday event or business dinner. But the versatility of a knee length dress is what returns value on every piece invested in.
Take, for example, one long sleeved navy knee length dress in a triacetate-wool fiber blend, very common in today’s fashion lines. The basic dress can be worn with a scarf, gold jewelry, and cloth heels for one look, with a leather/animal skin pair of shoes, purse and belt for a second look, and with boots and a cardigan sweater jacket for a third look. A tonal look, with same-color sweater, hose, and shoes can also create a functional business look with conservative or splashy jewelry and distinctive makeup and hairstyles.
Knee length dresses in winter can provide for comfort on planes and trains for example, without unnecessarily causing constriction. Drop waisted knee length dresses in a knit can be worn under under a sweater, sweater coat or cardigan for maximum style effect yet allow for optimum comfort and warmth. A sheath can be matched with tailored suit jackets, and A-line or wider hem knee length dresses can be worn on their own or with shorter evening jackets or sweaters.
This can be an excellent travel investment for women looking to shave pounds from their in-flight luggage. Knee length dresses in cotton or wool knit wear well and pack up with minimum fuss but provide additional days of business or recreation travel on the go. Jersey or crepe knee length dresses pack well, but display to advantage for holiday or celebration events. Knits generally clean well, especially knee length dresses in good quality lambs wool or cashmere. One piece knee length dresses save the choice of blouse and skirt decisions by dressing with one overall piece.
Many knee length dresses for fall and winter can provide warmth with long sleeves and jewel neckline. But portrait necklines and specialty knits of fine wool can make excellent investment dresses for career looks. But a solid navy or black knee length dress can be worn under a dress jacket or suit jacket with equal aplomb. The thinking for an investment in a knee length dress is that the hemline can always be altered to suit seasonal fashion dictates, and accessories such as boots, coats, and jackets for the look can be used to update the look.
