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    I live in knitted dresses all winter, and these are my favourites right now

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    By Penny Goldstone
    Published 19 October 2024 In Features

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    I'm a dress girl through and through, so it'll come as no surprise that when the winter months roll, knitted dresses become my go-to.

    In fact, I've slowly built my collection over the years, and now own about twenty, five of which you can see in the main image. I can honestly say that - apart from the odd jeans and a jumper day - I live in these dresses all winter.

    Aside from park visits with my daughter, I don't particularly lean into the casual style, so knitted dresses suit me perfectly. They make dressing easy (another plus with a small daughter), requiring minimal jewellery and just simple boots.

    In terms of styles, I always favour longer cuts, which I think look more elegant and importantly keep me warm. Since I also hate tights, I find wearing them with high boots is the perfect compromise.

    If I'm feeling minimal, I'll opt for a simple navy roll neck dress, like the Raey one I'm wearing in the picture, but I also love colour and print, which is when I turn to my striped Chloe dress (also pictured), which I bought three years ago.

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    Having made the mistake of buying cheap knitwear that hasn't lasted more than a couple of winter seasons, I now make sure I purchase items made of natural fabrics that I know will last, such as wool and cashmere.

    Plus, I always make sure I give my knitted dresses a once over with my debobbler at the start of every Winter.

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    So, I've made it clear that I'm a little obsessed with the knitwear, and I'm always on the lookout for my next purchase. Here are my favourite right now.

    Shop knitted dresses

    Opera Scarf Knitted Dress | Black

    Jigsaw, Opera Scarf Knitted Dress
    £295 AT JIGSAW

    Striped Cashmere and Wool-Blend Maxi Dress

    Chloe, Striped Cashmere and Wool-Blend Maxi Dress
    £567 AT THE OUTNET

    Banana Republic Green Rosie Off-Shoulder Jumper Dress

    Banana Republic, Rosie Off-Shoulder Jumper Dress
    £61 AT GAP

    Knitted Wrap Gabrielle Dress

    Oo.To, Knitted Wrap Gabrielle Dress
    AROUND £420 AT OO.TO

    Celtic & Co. Wool Slouch Roll Neck Dress

    Celtic & Co. Wool Slouch Roll Neck Dress
    £159 AT CELTIC & CO.

    Uralla Knitted Dress

    Hush, Uralla Knitted Dress
    £99 AT HUSH

    Air-Yarn Knitted Roll Neck Sweater Dress

    M&S, Air-Yarn Knitted Roll Neck Sweater Dress
    £29.50 AT M&S

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    Women's Longline Cable Cashmere Dress Oatmeal Brown

    N.Peal, Cable Cashmere Dress Oatmeal Brown
    £595 AT N.PEAL

    Womens Christopher Esber Blue Merino Wool-Cashmere Maxi Dress | Harrods Uk

    Christopher Esber, Blue Merino Wool-Cashmere Maxi Dress
    £620 AT HARRODS

    Ribbed Cotton-Blend Bouclé Maxi Dress

    RÓHE, Cotton-Blend Bouclé Maxi Dress
    £340 AT NET-A-PORTER

    Winnie Knitted Open Collar Midi Dress

    Reiss, Knitted Open Collar Midi Dress
    £198 AT REISS

    Willow Ribbed Knit Dress

    Whistles, Willow Ribbed Knit Dress
    £139 AT WHISTLES

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    She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.

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