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.
Brooks Brothers
Cable Knit Sweater White
$39.00
Rue La La
Eileen Fisher
Missy Waffle-Knit Funnel-Neck Sweater White
$148.00
Bergdorf Goodman
-75%
Elisabetta Franchi
Tops White
$76.00
$307.00
Yoox.com
Anne Klein
Cable Knit Sweater White
$69.99
Rue La La
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
Cool girl Linda Tol styles her summery white dress with an oversized black blazer and chunky knee-high boots, a perfect combination for fall.
Vince Camuto
Arielle Buckle Moto Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 6.5
$249.00
Nordstrom
-65%
Pollini
Ankle boots Black
$155.00
$448.00
Yoox.com
-9%
Azalea Wang
Bronson Moto Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 7.5
$89.99
$99.00
Nordstrom
-67%
Cult
Ankle boots Black
$85.00
$261.00
Yoox.com
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.
Hutch
Stasia Trench Coat Beige
$128.00
Rue La La
-66%
Harris Wharf London
Overcoats & Trench Coats Beige
$238.00
$703.00
Yoox.com
Reiss
Daria Wool-Blend Trench Coat Gray
$248.99
Rue La La
-40%
Frankie Shop
Mavis trench coat Beige
$255.00
$425.00
Mytheresa
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
Hutch
Eve Coat Black
$168.99
Rue La La
-56%
Seychelles
Peace Out Over-The-Knee Boots Black
$109.95
$249.00
Anthropologie
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.
Stuart Weitzman
Black Suede OTK Boots Size 37.5
$472.07
HEWI
-40%
Jessica Simpson
Sussta Over The Knee Boots Womens Boots Black : 8.5 M, Synthetic
$95.40
$159.00
Zappos
-30%
Stuart Weitzman
Babette Over the Knee Tubo 85 Boot in Black at Nordstrom, Size 7.5
$665.00
$950.00
Nordstrom
