Shop 15 Modest Midi Dresses, Fall’s Must-Have Piece

Not quite ready for pants season, as we move into fall? Try the midi dress, a reliable transitional piece. It hits mid-calf—hence the word midi—and works easily for day and night. For cocktail hour, there’s a slick puff-sleeved number by Ganni or a floral frock by Rebecca Taylor. A slick leather version by Nanushka is bound to turn heads, as would anything prairie-tinged from Simon Miller.

If you’re searching for something more pared-back, try a white contrast stitch shirtdress by Aje or an all black sweater dress by Vince. A simple body-clinging sleeveless knit by Remain will channel a minimal, but still striking mood.

Here, shop the season’s best midi dresses.