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What to Wear with Grey Knit Dress

Grey knit dress goes best with white, black or dark brown shoes. Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and white always sit well together.

Best shoe colours

Outfits

Ways to wear grey knit dress

Different ways to wear grey knit dress: all-neutral, with an accent colour, tonal or layered, depending on what the piece allows.

Season
Occasion

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Smart casual · All-neutral

  • grey knit dressShop
  • black ankle bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.

Business · All-neutral

Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.

Smart casual · All-neutral

  • grey knit dressShop
  • black knee-high bootsShop

Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.

Business · Layered

Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.

Piece by piece

Best colours for each part of the outfit

Shoes

  • white · Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and white always sit well together.
  • black · Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.
  • dark brown · Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and dark brown always sit well together.
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Jackets and coats

  • navy · Grey and navy are both cool and quiet, a safe office pairing.
  • burgundy · Grey is a clean backdrop that lets burgundy read rich rather than loud.
  • black · Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.
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The piece

How to choose and wear a knit dress

A dress in knitted wool or a wool blend. Warm and easy, it's the one-piece outfit for cold months.

How to choose

  • A medium-weight knit that doesn't cling.
  • Ribbed or fine-knit, midi length.
  • Camel, grey, black and cream.

Common mistakes

  • Clingy thin knit showing everything underneath.
  • Sandals with a winter knit dress.
  • Pilled or stretched knit.

Care: Hand wash, dry flat, fold.

In a capsule: A winter capsule's one-piece outfit.

The details

Shoes & layers and fabric

What makes the colours above look deliberate.

Shoes & layers
Knee-high or ankle boots with tights in winter, and a long coat over it.
Fabric
A cold-weather piece: wool, knit, leather and suede sit best with it.

Avoid

What not to wear with grey knit dress

Skip the blue denim jacket. A denim jacket is more casual than a knit dress, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: grey and denim blue are both neutral but similar in depth, so the outfit reads soft.
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Questions

Grey knit dress: quick answers

What colour shoes go with grey knit dress?

The best shoe colours to wear with a grey knit dress are white, black and dark brown. Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and white always sit well together. Brown, navy, beige and cream also work.

What colour jackets and coats go with grey knit dress?

The best jacket colours to wear with a grey knit dress are navy, burgundy and black. Grey and navy are both cool and quiet, a safe office pairing. Olive, dark brown, beige and brown also work. Be careful with denim blue: a denim jacket is more casual than a knit dress, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: grey and denim blue are both neutral but similar in depth, so the outfit reads soft.

Can you wear grey knit dress to the office?

Yes. A reliable office combination is grey knit dress, black ankle boots. Two neutrals with clear contrast: grey and black always sit well together.

When should you wear grey knit dress?

Grey knit dress works in autumn and winter.

How should knit dress fit?

Knee-high or ankle boots with tights in winter, and a long coat over it.

What are the most common mistakes with knit dress?

Clingy thin knit showing everything underneath; Sandals with a winter knit dress; Pilled or stretched knit.

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