How to Wear a Summer Dress Into Fall
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February 5, 2020
Now that fall has officially arrived in the south, I’ve been left scrambling for warm clothes and cute fall outfits due to my fall and winter clothes being locked away in storage. Since I haven’t had a chance to go grab them yet, I’ve had to get creative. I have a couple light jackets here that I kept out of storage since I’m always cold and I did order one new pair of that are absolutely amazing, so I’ve been using them to warm up my summer outfits.
The key to wearing a into fall, especially this time of year, is layers. Lately it’s been freezing in the morning, cool around lunch, sweltering in the afternoon, warm in the evening, and then freezing again at night. So I’ve been pairing my with shorts and a tee, jeans, and summer dresses. And then to stay warm during those cold hours of the day, I’ll add on however many layers I need.
On this particular day, I wore this look out for dinner. So I didn’t really need the at first, but then definitely had to wear it once the sun was gone. As it gets even colder, I’ll add a sweater and then the jacket on top of that. Contrary to hat yyou might think, the do an amazing job of keeping you warm. They’re thick enough to almost act as pants and keep your toes nice and toasty. I think I need them in every color actually.
I really love how this look turned out. It just hit me one day that I wanted to try my with a and now it’s totally my new favorite summer to fall look. I have a few more dresses I’ll definitely be doing this with and I can’t wait to share!
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What’s your favorite way to wear your summer clothes into fall?
Photos by Ryan Carpenter.
October 21, 2019 @ 7:15 pm
Wonderful job breathing autumn life into this summer maxi. You created a fantastic look here, and the colors are gorgeous on you. I also LOVE this location. So many stunning fall feels!
October 22, 2019 @ 7:50 am
Thank you so much, Stephanie! I love how the look came together!
October 21, 2019 @ 7:53 pm
Fabulous!! Love the whole ensemble and it’s giving me lots of ideas on how to wear my summer dresses. Brb gonna go check out those boots!
October 22, 2019 @ 7:49 am
Yayyy so happy to help!!! Girl, these boots are EVERYTHING! You need them!
October 21, 2019 @ 11:05 pm
What a cute outfit idea!! I love summer dresses so much and this gave me such a good idea for wearing my summer dresses into fall! I loved the combination with the boots!!
Kileen
cute & little
October 22, 2019 @ 7:49 am
Yes!! The boots seriously make such a difference! In the look AND in warmth lol
October 22, 2019 @ 9:45 am
Omg yes !!! As a boho queen myself, I absolutely love the dress with boots look! It’s so good and the perfect fall dress.
October 22, 2019 @ 4:56 pm
Ahhh Boho Queen! I LOVE IT! I agree, it’s the perfect transitional look! ๐
October 22, 2019 @ 11:58 am
Beautiful look babe!!!!! love it!
October 22, 2019 @ 4:55 pm
Yayyy! Thank you, babe!!
October 22, 2019 @ 12:59 pm
this. dress. is stunning!! I love the entire outfit- and need!
October 22, 2019 @ 4:55 pm
Isn’t it so fab!? I’m in love!! Thanks girl!
October 22, 2019 @ 2:11 pm
Your styling is always on point! I really love this outfit – it inspired me to dig out my moto jacket to pair with my summer maxi!
October 22, 2019 @ 4:55 pm
Omg thank you, girl!! Such an amazing compliment!! I can’t wait to see how it looks on you. I’m sure you’ll kill it!
October 22, 2019 @ 2:52 pm
That looks so cute! I need to get a few jackets that I can just pop on top of a dress. Great to get max usage out of clothes!!
October 22, 2019 @ 4:54 pm
For sure!! I feel like jackets make it so much easier to mix and match outfits!
October 22, 2019 @ 8:49 pm
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October 25, 2019 @ 5:06 pm
Omg thank you so much!!! That’s how I feel about Atlanta!! We definitely get our cold spells, but it’s obviously not as extreme as places like the Midwest or New England so it’s great to be able to maximize my favorite summer dresses! So happy to help! ๐
October 22, 2019 @ 10:13 pm
This dress is stunning! Love how you have styled it for Fall.
October 25, 2019 @ 5:05 pm
Thanks girl!!
October 23, 2019 @ 9:17 am
You look perfect. I also try to bring as many outfits into the fall as possible.
October 25, 2019 @ 5:05 pm
Thanks so much, Taylor! I love it! I definitely feel like I’m getting such more wear out of my favorite pieces.
October 23, 2019 @ 10:44 am
I love wearing my summer dresses for as long as possible by layering with cardigans and tights!
October 25, 2019 @ 5:04 pm
Yesss! Absolutely!
October 23, 2019 @ 1:54 pm
I love the fall vibes here the dress boots and jackets are amazing
October 25, 2019 @ 5:04 pm
Woohoo! Thanks girl! I could wear these boots every single day. Love them!
October 25, 2019 @ 1:33 am
Very nice summer maxi-dress!
I really like this one, your pictures are great.
October 25, 2019 @ 5:03 pm
Thanks so much, Lucy! I’m such a fan of maxis!
October 27, 2019 @ 10:43 pm
This dress is so pretty! You have inspired me to invest in a great jacket for Fall.
October 28, 2019 @ 4:36 pm
Thank you!! You totally need one. A great jacket is such a game changer!
October 27, 2019 @ 11:58 pm
What a gorgeous dress. Love the way you wore it.
Xx, Nailil
thirtyminusone.com
October 28, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
Thank you so much, Nailil!
October 30, 2019 @ 11:21 pm
Yes! I love Adding boots and a jacket to a dress! Perfect for the wild weather in va!
November 3, 2019 @ 9:19 pm
I totally agree! It’s the best way to transition into the colder weather!