For many of us, the minidress will be one of those fashion items that are firmly within the “summer” category of our wardrobes and are loyally packed away with the bikinis and linen separates every September. Recently, however, I’ve noticed some of Instagram’s most stylish embracing thigh-skimming lengths in the darkest depths of winter. Fashion fantasy? Possibly. But it got me thinking about how I can introduce some hemline variety into my trouser-heavy cold-weather capsule.

My one caveat to these Instagram outfits is that they’re mostly staged and not necessarily built for a long day out in 5° weather, so it’s best to take them with a pinch of salt. However, whenever I’ve spotted a stylish minidress look, I’ve mentally added 50 denier tights and a long coat, adapting it to the realities of the British wintertime.

With this in mind, I’ve rounded up the four minidress outfits that have caught my eye this season. Of course, the knitted dress is an obvious option, which lends itself perfectly to this season’s chunky boots (your winter minidresses BFF), but other options include vintage florals that look fab with knee-high boots and pie-crust collar dresses that can be toughened up with combat boots. Scroll down to see and shop my full edit and get ready to feel some serious minidress envy.