Six of the Best: Cosy Knit Dress

Perfect for chilly weather indoors and out, knitted dresses make layering easy, blending winter warmth with real style. Stephanie Smith selects the best from the High Street and online.

Rainbow stripe knit dress

FROM: French Connection

PRICE: 80

COMMENT: This is in the spring collection and should be arriving soon. It's a great transitional piece for carrying into spring. Team with brown leather boots and bag.

SUITS: Slim and angular.

KEY ACCESSORY: Ruched top slouchy bag, 25, Jane Norman spring collection.

Black high shoulder zip dress

FROM: Mint Velvet

PRICE: 79

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COMMENT: Slinky and sexy, this amazing dress continues both the sculptured and the body-con trends, ideal for both nights out or days when you want to impress at work.

SUITS: Slim and curvy types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Brown and red round handle bag, 179, Hobbs spring collection.

Purple batwing dress

FROM: www.simplybe.co.uk

PRICE: 17.50 (was 35)

COMMENT: In the sale from Simplybe

(a great place to look for clothes for plus-size women), this is from Mica Paris's collection and is perfect to wear over jeans or opaques with boots.

SUITS: Curvy and plus-size.

KEY ACCESSORY: Red boxy bag, 169, Hobbs spring collection.

Grey ruffle sleeve tunic dress

FROM: Mint Velvet at selected House

of Fraser and www.mintvelvet.

co.uk.

PRICE: 45

COMMENT: Silver grey fine-knit jersey dress is sleek and figure-enhancing. Compliment with a striking pendant necklace and finish with opaques and shoe boots.

SUITS: Apples, slim and leggy types.

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KEY ACCESSORY: Krazy Korsage bag, 25, Accessorize spring collection.

Dark grey wrap dress

FROM: Phase Eight

PRICE: 56 (was 80)

COMMENT: In a lovely steel grey, this wrap dress is flattering and fitted, without being over-clingy. Try with pale grey boots and chic

boxy bag.

SUITS: Curvy and pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Pleated envelope clutch, 20, Accessorize spring collection.

Tie-front double layer tunic

FROM: Mint Velvet

PRICE: 75

COMMENT: This silver grey fine-knit sweater dress with a flattering scoop neck is feminine with 80s dancewear appeal. Pair with leggings and over-the-knee boots for uptown luxe.

SUITS: All, especially apple and pear shape.

KEY ACCESSORY: Limited Collection pink and red shoulder bag, 25, Marks & Spencer.