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.
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Toteme
Cashmere sweater White
£343.00
£490.00
Mytheresa
-60%
AllSaints
Polyamide/Merino Wool Harper Pirate Open Front Cardigan, Size: XS White
£64.00
£159.00
AllSaints
-21%
Liu Jo
knitted cardigan - White
£216.00
£274.00
FARFETCH
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.
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Self Portrait
Embellished lace midi dress White
£368.00
£460.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Jardin Des Orangers
Wool and cashmere sweater midi dress White
£237.00
£339.00
Mytheresa
-50%
Viktor & Rolf
shirt wrap maxi dress - White
£418.00
£836.00
FARFETCH
-24%
Roberto Cavalli
DRESSES - Midi dresses on YOOX.COM White
£112.00
£148.00
Yoox.com
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.
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Tory Burch
Leather-trimmed Mary Jane pumps Black
£264.00
£330.00
Mytheresa
Charles & Keith
Tully Leather Ruched Print Slingback Pumps Black
£89.00
Charles & Keith
Manolo Blahnik
pre-owned 100mm BB pointed-toe pumps - Black
£137.00
FARFETCH
Clarks
Daiss 30 Shine Standard Fit Black
£85.00
Clarks
Cool girl Linda Tol styles her summery white dress with an oversized black blazer and chunky knee-high boots, a perfect combination for fall.
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Ganni
Black Structured Blazer - Size 34 Mixed
£212.50
£425.00
GANNI
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Thom Krom
W B 2 Black
£220.00
£369.00
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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.
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Max Mara
Strench cotton-blend twill trench coat Beige
£740.00
£925.00
Mytheresa
Burberry
Long Cashmere Kensington Trench Coat Black
£2,990.00
Burberry
-12%
Lauren Ralph Lauren
belted coat - Neutrals Beige
£451.00
£513.00
FARFETCH
-40%
Dorothee Schumacher
Quilted down trench coat Beige
£618.00
£1,030.00
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.
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Norma Kamali
Belted trench coat Black
£413.00
£590.00
Mytheresa
-44%
AllSaints
Leather Reed Leather Trench, Size: L Black
£391.20
£699.00
AllSaints
-35%
Frenken
Shine Oversized Coat Black
£490.00
£759.00
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Ducie
Corrin suede trench coat - Brown
£1,044.00
FARFETCH
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.
Charles & Keith
Sasky Knee High Flat Boots Black
£105.00
Charles & Keith
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See By Chloé
Averi leather knee-high boots Black
£396.00
£566.00
Mytheresa
Charles & Keith
Faux Suede Fold-Over Back-Tie Thigh-High Boots Black
£99.00
Charles & Keith