Winter Dresses for When You Want to Look Good

Each year around December, we’re hit with Winter Closet Syndrome (WCS). Much like SAD, it’s a malaise that coincides with the onset of colder weather. Temperatures dip below 45 degrees Fahrenheit and suddenly we hate all of our clothes. It takes us an interminably long time to get dressed in the morning. Our newly purchased pants no longer bring us joy; all of last year’s sweaters look like piled-up piles of mess.

The solution? Reinvigorate your wardrobe with some fun new winter dresses. Each morning, throw one on, plus some tights — or if you’re feeling especially fashion, colorful trousers or light jeans — a pair of boots, a heavy jacket and you’ll be good to go in 30 seconds flat, give or take. (In this case, we’re defining “winter dresses” as “long-sleeved dresses, particularly those of the knit, velvet or other sturdy fabric variety.”)

Trust us, your new, easy-breezy get-ready routine will take you back to a time when the sun shone bright and sundresses and sandals were your uniform du jour. Only now you’ll be cozier, your complexion a little paler, your palette a little darker.

Below you’ll find 28 winter dresses that are big on (arm) coverage and style. Prepare to get excited for the cold.

Winter Dresses 2021 Update

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& Other Stories Cable Knit Midi Dress, $129 at & Other Stories
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Zara Cut Out Knit Dress, $49.90 at Zara
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Mango Flower Print Dress, $99.99 at Mango
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COS Utility Shirt Dress in Burnt Orange, $135 at COS
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Acne Studios Oversized Textured-Knit Dress, $950 at Net-a-Porter
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Staud Crosshill Dress in Poppy Plaid, $375 at Staud
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MM6 Maison Margiela Beige Twisted Dress, $358 at SSENSE
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Proenza Schouler White Label Spiral Tie Dye Jersey Dress, $495 at Shopbop
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H&M Appliquéd Knit Dress, $34.99 at H&M
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Dion Lee Shadow Inverse Viscose Blend Knit Dress, $579 at Luisa Via Roma
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Meadows Jasmine Dress in Ditsy Corduroy, $248 at Lisa Says Gah
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Zara Printed Midi Dress, $69.90 at Zara
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Line & Dot Dorothy Sweater Dress, $134 at Revolve
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Rejina Pyo Conie Belted Wool-Blend Midi Dress, $390 at Net-a-Porter
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Alexis Katicia Space-Dyed Knit Maxi Dress in Purple, $237 at Moda Operandi
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A.W.A.K.E. MODE Pleated Midi Dress, $536 at Matches Fashion
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Nanushka Ekko Tweed Midi Dress, $645 at Nanushka
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Mango Marble Print Dress, $79.99 at Mango
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Mara Hoffman Emery Dress, $325 at Mara Hoffman
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Zara Fitted Cut Out Knit Dress, $69.90 at Zara
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Pixie Market Otis Brown Polo Knit Dress, $139 at Pixie Market
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Reformation Port Dress Es in Venture, $218 at Reformation
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Rodebjer Leonie Dress in Black, $479 at The Frankie Shop
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H&M Ribbed Turtleneck Dress, $59.99 at H&M
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Paloma Wool Beige Macela Dress, $190 at SSENSE
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Zara Gathered Printed Dress, $49.90 at Zara
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Ganni Ecovero Maxi Dress, $325 at Ganni
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Ninety Percent Sunburst Flared Sleeves Ribbed Dress, $210 at Farfetch