Six of the Best: Knitted Dresses

Purple striped knit dress

FROM: Laura Ashley

PRICE: 65 (drops September 20)

COMMENT: Lovely rich purple colour and flattering vertical striped design make this dress a perfect find for the autumn.

SUITS: Curvaceous types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Blue studded shoulder bag, 8, at Matalan

Grey asymmetric sash dress

FROM: McQ by Alexander McQueen at Van Mildert on www.vanmildert.com

PRICE: 215

COMMENT: Looks a little odd on the dummy, but this is a fabulous and unusual dress with its flamboyant cross-body sash and one-sleeve look.

SUITS: All, especially pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Betty Jackson Black lemongrass cross-body bag, 65, Debenhams. Wallis

Grey/black banded knit dress

FROM: Precis.co.uk

PRICE: 69

COMMENT: So neat and so cute, with its scoop neck and lovely banding detail to emphasise the waist. Try teamed with taupe.

SUITS: Petites

KEY ACCESSORY: Leather look satchel bag, 28, Jane Norman

Red/heather striped dress

FROM: Great Plains

PRICE: 55

COMMENT: A wonderfully sweet dress in a neat and flattering design, despite the horizontal stripes. Easy to wear, try calf-height boots.

SUITS: Slim and some pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black equestrian cross body satchel, 27, Wallis.

Grey V-neck dress

FROM: The White Company

PRICE: 65

COMMENT: The White Company always comes up with lovely, easy-to-wear knit dresses and this is a great example, with slimming shape.

SUITS: All, especially pear shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Red equestrian cross body satchel, 27, Wallis

Salt 'n' pepper knit tunic

FROM: Monsoon

PRICE: 55

COMMENT: Ward off the chills in this lovely knit dress, perfect to accessorise with boots and cross-body bag for an autumn walk.

SUITS: All, especially slim.

KEY ACCESSORY: Brown French grain cross-body bag, 13, DKNY at House of Fraser.