A split in a mini dress does something nothing else quite does. It suggests movement before you’ve even taken a step. The hem is already short, and then there’s a slit, which means the whole thing is working harder than a straightforward mini ever could. We love this combination because it reads as intentional rather than just revealing. There’s a difference. These are dresses that suit a night out when you want to look genuinely dressed up rather than just dressed. They suit the kind of occasion where you walk in and you want people to notice you walked in. We’ve pulled together our favorite mini dresses with slits across different silhouettes, from fitted bodycon styles to slightly looser cuts that move well when you do. The slit placement matters. The length of it matters. We’ve been selective about both. A mini dress with the right slit does not ask for attention. It simply gets it.