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.
-32%
Twik
Womens Cable-knit Henley Shirt sweater White
$39.95
$59.00
Simons
-59%
Sportmax
Sportmax Fragola Cashmere And Wool Sweater White
$288.00
$701.00
Balardi
-75%
Elisabetta Franchi
Tops White
$77.00
$307.00
Yoox
-46%
Loulou Studio
Knitwear White
$178.00
$329.00
Balardi
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.
-50%
Elie Saab
Atom sequined embroidered tulle gown Beige
$3,795.00
$7,589.00
Mytheresa
-70%
Dolce & Gabbana
Silk Maiolica Dress White
$1,539.00
$5,151.00
Balardi
-30%
Jardin Des Orangers
Wool and cashmere sweater midi dress White
$362.00
$517.00
Mytheresa
-40%
Zimmermann
Lucky Maxi Dress White
$1,133.00
$1,888.00
Balardi
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
-10%
Michael Kors
Alina Flex Kitten Black Pump
$235.00
$261.00
Balardi
-65%
Stuart Weitzman
Pumps Black
$183.00
$523.00
Yoox
Cool girl Linda Tol styles her summery white dress with an oversized black blazer and chunky knee-high boots, a perfect combination for fall.
-57%
Pollini
Ankle boots Black
$193.00
$448.00
Yoox
-75%
Cult
Ankle boots Black
$66.00
$261.00
Yoox
Miista
Black Mariela Boots
$320.00
SSENSE
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.
-40%
Frankie Shop
Mavis trench coat Beige
$327.00
$545.00
Mytheresa
-50%
Frankie Shop
Pembroke trench coat Brown
$338.00
$675.00
Mytheresa
Vero Moda
Womens Chloe belted loose trench coat Beige
$99.00
Simons
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
-50%
Frankie Shop
Pembroke trench coat Brown
$338.00
$675.00
Mytheresa
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.
-20%
Victoria Beckham
Peep Toe over-the-knee boots Black
$882.00
$1,102.00
Mytheresa
-40%
PARIS TEXAS
Ines 105 suede over-the-knee boots Black
$1,218.00
$2,030.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Rick Owens
Zipper-detail over-the-knee boots Black
$1,132.00
$1,415.00
Mytheresa
-30%
Proenza Schouler
Uma 60 leather over-the-knee boots Black
$1,425.00
$2,035.00
Mytheresa
