5 Smart Ways to Turn a Summer Dress Into a Fall Outfit

1. Add a layer underneath

First up, we have this long sleeve bodycon mini dress. In warmer weather, you can wear it how it is with a pair of flats or sandals.

When the weather gets colder, you can easily layer up by adding a shirt underneath. Have the cuffs and collar peeping out for a little bit of trendy detail. A pair of boots will not only look stylish, but will also keep your legs nice and toasty.

2. Add a layer on top

Here we have a floral summer dress with a gorgeous v-shaped neckline. This dress is perfect for the summer.

To transition this piece to colder weather, simply pop a cream jumper over the top. To keep the look flattering, tie the sweater at the waist and then tuck the knot under to make it a bit more fitted.

3. Add a jacket

Next up, we have a lightweight short-sleeved shirt dress in a sort of beige green color.

To transform this into fall wear, add a leather jacket that will keep you warm and make you look good. Then, of course, you need to accentuate that skinny waist of yours by adding a belt to cinch you in.

Finally, a pair of booties complete the look and, combined with the leather jacket, gives off biker girl vibes.

4. Add a blazer and boots

Here we have a stunning white tent dress with spaghetti straps.

To make this dress fall-ready and elevate it at the same time, add a smart blazer. There is nothing quite like a blazer when it comes to taking an outfit from zero to hero. My blazer is fitted, but I’ve added a belt to give my silhouette even more definition.

Also, a pair of over-the-knee boots are a no-brainer when it comes to fall dressing. They will feel like a second skin and also look extremely trendy.

5. Choose how you want to style your dress

Last up, I’m wearing a gorgeous sweater dress, and for something a bit different: I’m going to show you two ways that you can style it in the fall. The first way is just by wearing it as it is, which gives off a relaxed feel. Pair this with sneakers for a laidback, everyday look.

To make it look a bit more feminine, grab a skinny belt to add some definition to your waistline. A pair of nude heels in a similar color to your skin tone will almost appear invisible and will help to elongate your figure.

For very cold days, you could easily layer a pair of tights or skinny jeans underneath.

How to turn a summer dress into a fall outfit

I hope that you find my little tips and tricks on turning a summer dress into a fall outfit useful.

Knowing how to turn a summer dress into something that you can wear in the fall means that you don’t have to go out and buy a completely new wardrobe, but rather you can just reinvent what you already have.

Which was your favorite summer-to-fall transition outfit?