The 7 Best Little Black Dresses of 2025

Top pick

Knit from soft, springy 100% cashmere, this body-skimming turtleneck dress offers a cozy solution to winter wardrobe conundrums. It comes in — and looks great on — a wide range of sizes, from XXS to 3X, though you may want to size up or down depending on how snug you want the fit.

When temps drop, it’s easy to get stuck in the pants-every-day doldrums. Not to worry — the Naadam Signature Cashmere Turtleneck Dress with Slits should liven things up. This elegant sweater dress, which has been a pick since 2020, has “cool-weather wardrobe staple” written all over it: This dress is luxuriously soft, flattering on lots of bodies, and versatile. Style it with sneakers for a casual vibe, or elevate the look with tall boots.

This sweater dress is chic and cozy in colder weather. The Signature Cashmere Turtleneck Dress has a high turtleneck, a fitted shape, and a mid-calf length. The sleeves are intended to be full-length, with generous cuffs (though they didn’t quite reach the wrists on some longer-armed testers). Knee-high slits on either side add some playfulness and sex appeal — “they give it a little edge,” noted a panelist.

It’s a utility player. Thanks to its clean lines and understated style, this dress suits a wide range of settings and situations. “I loved throwing on Vans and wearing [this dress] to work, but could easily see myself wearing it with heeled boots for a nice night out,” enthused one tester. Style editor Ingela Ratledge Amundson said that she’s worn this dress while hosting winter dinner parties and felt “put-together but still comfy and relaxed.”

The quality of the cashmere is great for the price. This 100% Mongolian-cashmere dress is fashioned from the same soft, springy 12-gauge knit as Naadam’s Original Cashmere Sweater — a longtime Wirecutter favorite. Like the sweater, this dress is an excellent value: For under $300, you’re encased from neck to shins in deliciously smooth cashmere. Plus, Naadam has frequent sales; we’ve seen this dress discounted up to 50%.

The figure-skimming fit looks great on different body shapes. Available in sizes XXS to 3X, the Signature Cashmere Turtleneck Dress is our most size-inclusive pick. That stood out to one tester (5-foot-6, normally size 2X), who said, “It’s important to me, as someone who wants to see more size inclusivity in higher-end clothing. This dress has some stretch, so I sized down to a 1X for a closer fit; I’m heartened that the 3X could fit folks who are a few sizes larger.”

The stretchy, lightweight knit contours to the body; it’s not skintight, but it can cling to your curves. The slits add some movement and keep it from getting sausage-y.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The fitted shape may feel too body-con for some people. Sizing up can help — one 6-foot tester, who has this dress in both an M and an L, told us, “It’s a pretty tummy-conscious dress, so I prefer the bigger size for a little breathing room.”

You might have some issues with the length. On my 5-foot-6 frame, the midi-length felt a touch generous, falling below mid-calf. (This dress also comes in a mini-length version, which we haven’t tested.) Also, if you have longer arms, the sleeves may not reach all the way to your wrists, though we generally preferred to wear them slightly rolled or bunched.

Cashmere can be high-maintenance. This dress, like all cashmere, requires proper care. One editor’s Signature Cashmere Turtleneck Dress fell victim to moths in just one year.

It’s for cooler weather only. The material and cut limit this dress to seasonal, cold-weather wear. Also, if you’re wearing this dress in an especially warm room, you could overheat — and you can’t exactly strip down.

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Key specs

Material: 100% cashmere
Sizes: XXS to 3X (00 to 24)
Care instructions: hand-wash cold and dry flat or dry-clean
Style variants: Signature Cashmere Turtleneck Dress (mini-length)