Fall is almost here in full swing, but probably you are not ready to pack away all of your summer dresses! Don’t worry, I have got you covered. In this style guide, I am sharing different ways you can wear your favorite summer dresses even in fall.
This style guide is also for you to get some styling inspiration for hot weather fall looks with a dress because let’s face it, sometimes its too hot to wear a sweater.
T Shirt Dresses
These ones are the first ones to be tossed away because we just feel like we might get cold in them. But they are the most versatile piece of clothing that you can wear in fall with so many different layers and come up with brand new outfits.
For me t-shirt dresses are the favorite dress for fall. It almost acts like a base layer and you can style them with any warmer layer and create the perfect fall outfit that won’t make you too hot, or you will not be shivering if it gets cooler.
I found this really simple yet stretchable and lightweight t-shirt dress from Free People last year that I could wear with v neck cardigans and ankle boots to create the ultimate fall edgy look.
Adding a belt enhance my waist and also created an awesome style statement in itself.
I found a similar dress from Jcrew below.
Below are some more ways you can style a T shirt dress for your everyday wear. You can also wear this on night outs and other events. It’s that versatile.
This outfit is perfect for work as well as everyday because of the cozy footwear. The belt helps create a waist definition which always looks more elevated and put together.
This is a way you can layer for a more casual occasion where you look sporty with the sneakers but they keep you warm as well. The cropped sweater transforms the dress into a skirt. That makes the dress even more versatile.
This is my favorite outerwear piece of the year. I can’t wait to wear it as soon as the temperature drops. This jacket not only adds some color to an all black look, it looks luxurious too. And with some more color with the handbag, you can enjoy wearing fall outfits with colors.
Printed Dress
Summer cannot be complete without printed dress. But as soon as the season is over, we dread the thought of putting away those dresses. But fall does not have to be all black and boring colors.
You can easily wear your colorful printed dresses with the right way of layering. This way you not only feel like you are maximizing your closet, you are also create a versatile fall wardrobe where you have a lot more options than just wearing solid pieces.
If you have a full sleeve midi dress, adding a sweater vest will easily add a light layer than you can wear at home or outside without feeling too hot in it.
The woolen texture of the sweater vest always adds a fall vibe and choosing a darker color will subdue the bright color of the dress.
Shirt Jacket is another great way of adding a solid color tone to the busy print which will bring in a fall layering look that you want to achieve.
And the great part is that shirt jackets come in so any different colors that you don’t have to stick to black or brown.
And if you have a Aline dress with not much of flare to it, sometimes wearing a sweater vest or a shirt jacket my make you loose your shape.
In this situation, a leather jacket will definitely come in handy and it also elevates the simple A line dress by adding some hardware details.
Slip Dress
A slip dress is as versatile as a t-shirt dress and you can totally wear it fall. Because the slip dress is like a camisole, you can wear anything on top of it and create a perfect fall layering outfit.
This is probably the only time I wear a slip dress the most. And a slip dress easily transforms into a skirt as well. And it won’t make you feel like you are wearing too many layers when it is not that cold.
I am sharing two different kinds of slip dresses that you can totally style for fall.
A solid colored slip dress is the most common one, and most of us own one. In this look, I simply wore a cropped patterned sweater that not only added some coziness but also some personality to a simple slip dress.
I kept my accessories simpler, but you can totally wear boots with this outfit combination. A patterned sweater will elevate the look even more specially when the slip dress is plain.
If you have a printed slip dress, a simpler pattern of the sweater will look much better. This way your fall look does not appear as busy.
The awesome part about the slip dress is that you can also layer them with short sleeve sweaters as well. I added a narrow belt which creates a subtle waistline since the ends of the sweater also falls around the hip which can cut you off.
This slip dress is the perfect fall color that you can also wear through winter as a party dress. Sharing two easy ways you can style them for fall.
This is the fall workwear look with the slip dress. Adding basic colors with accessories and a wool blazer tones down the dressiness of the dress. It also creates a more smart casual look and you can take to after work happy hour as well.
This to me feels like an awesome date night outfit where you can create a monochromatic outfit with similar tones of accessories and layering piece. My only tip is to keep one or two pieces in the whole look to a different color.
Above The Knee Dress
Also known as mini dresses are the most worn summer dresses and you are probably quick to pack those or hold off till you can wear tights with them. But those are not your only options.
You can still style them for fall with layering pieces that will elevate and transition the dress to cooler weather attire.
In this look I am wearing a printed mini dress that I absolutely fell in love and wanted to keep on wearing for cooler weather. I simply added a tall boot and a sweater vest that kept ,e cozy when the temperatures dropped.
I also feel like matching the sweater with the boots elevates this outfit and creates a monochromatic look with color.
This dress is from one of my favorite brand called Vero Moda and you can also find it in Nordstrom. Styling this dress in 3 fall outfits to give you some examples.
This look is suitable for running everyday errands, work as well as dining out where you want to stay warm and the long coat will do that for you. But adding the cognac color tone elevates the simple printed dress.
Boho chic look with a cardigan vest that will keep you warm and add some fun color to the outfit. And white boots always elevates a n outfit even more.
A long sweater vest will look perfect with this short dress adding a much needed layer. And a tall boot will complete the fall look and also keep you cozy.
I hope this style guide gave you some outfit inspiration in styling you summer dresses in fall. Love to know which outfit are yo u picking out for your next look with your dress.
