How to wear a white summer dress in fall
No white after Labor Day? Think again. Call us crazy, but we think if you invest in an item you love, you should be able to wear it all year round. With this in mind, we tracked down some of our favourite influencers to see how they styled their white summer dresses come colder weather. From classic to unexpected pairings, this is how to wear a white dress in the fall.
1. Layer with a sweater
For date night or a dressed-up evening on the town, follow in the chic footsteps of influencer Jaime Xie and pair your white dress with an off-white sweater and heels.
Eileen Fisher
Missy Waffle-Knit Funnel-Neck Sweater White
$148.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-10%
Vero Moda
Sweaters White
$44.00
$49.00
Yoox.com
-69%
Attic and Barn
Sweaters White
$116.00
$377.00
Yoox.com
2. Choose a long-sleeved maxi style
Like Golestaneh Mayer-Uellner in her stunning Zimmermann maxi dress, opt for longer sleeves and ankle-reaching lengths for the cooler months.
Watters
Frances High-Neck Lace Sheath Wedding Gown White
$3,300.00
Anthropologie
Pronovias
x Anthropologie Weddings Reney Lace Wedding Gown White
$3,300.00
Anthropologie
Follow in the eternally cool lead of Danish influencer Pernille Teisbaek and accessorize your white summer dress with edge black accessories, like her Bottega Veneta heels and bag.
-7%
Michael Michael Kors
60mm Alora pumps - women - Leather - 6.5 - Black
$257.00
$277.00
FARFETCH
Jeffrey Campbell
Fluxx Kitten Heels Black
$155.00
Anthropologie
-39%
Marc Fisher
Cecile Pointed Toe Pump in Black at Nordstrom, Size 7.5
$99.99
$165.00
Nordstrom
Steven by Steve Madden
STEVEN By Steve Madden Laurie Pump Black
$69.99
Rue La La
Cool girl Linda Tol styles her summery white dress with an oversized black blazer and chunky knee-high boots, a perfect combination for fall.
Azalea Wang
Fillmore Biker Boot in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size 6.5
$84.97
Nordstrom Rack
-9%
Azalea Wang
Bronson Moto Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 7.5
$89.99
$99.00
Nordstrom
-65%
Cult
Ankle boots Black
$91.00
$261.00
Yoox.com
-30%
Dr. Martens
Anistone Harness Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 10Us
$140.00
$200.00
Nordstrom
5. Keep cozy in a beige trench
The Princess of Thailand Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya looks ever so chic in a beige trench coat and Dior bag outside the Dior show during Paris Fashion Week.
-66%
Harris Wharf London
Overcoats & Trench Coats Beige
$238.00
$703.00
Yoox.com
-55%
Tagliatore
Beige double-breasted herringbone coat
$312.84
$695.22
TheDoubleF
Rains
Curve Belted Trench Coat with Drawstring Hood Beige
$155.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-74%
Cinzia Rocca
Overcoats & Trench Coats Beige
$193.00
$743.00
Yoox.com
6. Leather love
Haven’t you heard? Leather is in. Follow in the footsteps of French it-girl Jeanne Damas and transition your white dress for autumn with the help of a leather jacket.
-35%
Michael Kors
Long Faux Leather Trench Coat in Black at Nordstrom, Size X-Large
$139.99
$215.00
Nordstrom
-36%
Via Spiga
Tie Belt Snap Front Faux Leather Jacket in Cognac at Nordstrom, Size Xx-Large
$179.99
$280.00
Nordstrom
-60%
Vince Camuto
Faux Suede Jacket in Rich Taupe at Nordstrom, Size Xx-Large Gray
$58.97
$149.00
Nordstrom
-66%
Cole Haan
Womens Belted Asymmetrical Zip Front Twill Coat - Black Size 4
$129.95
$378.00
Cole Haan
7. With tall knee-high boots
While sandals are the obvious summer choice for a white dress, the style looks equally as chic with a more unexpected option: tall black boots. See German influencer Leonie Hanne for proof.
Calvin Klein
Jotty Over the Knee Boot in Black at Nordstrom Rack, Size 7
$69.97
Nordstrom Rack
Zigi Soho
Champ Over the Knee Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 6
$449.95
Nordstrom
Stuart Weitzman
5050 Bold Over the Knee Boot in Black Smooth Calf: at Nordstrom Rack, Size 6
$299.97
Nordstrom Rack
