5 Ways to Wear Your Fave Summer Dress in the Fall

by Michelle Gifford on October 13, 2022

5 Ways to Wear Your Fave Summer Dress in the Fall

Fall is all about layers. The weather starts to cool off and the leaves begin to change colors. It’s only natural to want to switch up our wardrobe to match the changing seasons! But that doesn’t mean we have to say goodbye to some of our favorite summer dresses. There are so many different ways to wear them in the fall. So, we put together this list to help you get started! Here are 5 ways to wear your fave summer dress in the fall. 

You can almost always finish off a cute fall outfit with a pair of booties, so don’t be surprised if that’s what we’re suggesting with all 5 of these options! Haha, of course, you can switch it up with the type of bootie you choose, and we have several different styles that you will love! 

5 Ways to Wear Your Fave Summer Dress in the Fall

We are super excited about what we put together for you in this post because there’s nothing like getting to wear your favorite dress while adding some coziness! That’s really why we all love fall, right? We get to be the coziest ever while still wearing our favorite outfits. It’s the best. 

Summer to Fall Dress #1: Add a sweater on top.

layer your favorite dress with a cute sweater on top. www.loveoliveco.com

This is one of our favorite new trends popping up more and more! If you still want to wear your favorite dress but it’s just too cold, add a cute sweater on top. The one we have pictured here is our Trin Sweater and Raye Dress. You can keep it loose or tie a cute front knot in it. Either way would be absolutely adorable! And it’s such an easy way to transform your look that’s ready for fall. Depending on the style of what you put together, you could even pair this look with a pair of sneakers to keep it casual. 

Summer to Fall Dress #2: Add a jacket or cardigan & booties.

knitted cream knee-length cardigan to wear this fall. www.loveoliveco.com

One of our favorite go-tos to transform our summer dress into a fall one is adding a denim jacket or cardigan. And of course, we swap the sandals with some booties. This is our Nattie Cardigan and it gets bonus points for being knee-length! It is super cozy and has two front pockets to hold your phone, keys, etc. It is made out of a stretchy knitted material and seriously would be the perfect finishing touch for so many dresses and other outfits. 

Summer to Fall Dress #3: Layer your dress with a shacket. 

cute plaid shacket to wear with any fall outfit. www.loveoliveco.com

The best part about a shacket is how you can wear it like a normal jacket when it’s cold and then tie it around your waist for another cute look when it’s a little warmer out. You can do a cute plaid one, or if your base layers are a bit louder, you can pair it with a solid neutral shacket. Everyone needs at least one shacket in their wardrobe. They are so versatile so they can be styled in so many different ways! 

Summer to Fall Dress #4: Put a pair of tights or leggings underneath.

add tights or leggings to your favorite summer dress for fall. www.loveoliveco.com

Adding tights or leggings underneath a dress could either turn out really cute or a complete disaster, haha. If you’re adding the layers on your legs, it usually looks best with a dress no longer than knee-length. This look would be perfect with our Dolly Dress! Finish it off with your favorite pair of booties and a cute jacket and you’ve got a cute look that will have you ready to party all night long! 

Summer to Fall Dress #5: Add a turtleneck underneath. 

add a turtleneck or long sleeved tee underneath a strap dress for fall. www.loveoliveco.com

Do you have a spaghetti strap dress that you love to wear in the summer? Add a neutral turtleneck or even just a long-sleeved tee underneath and it’s the perfect fall dress! And can you guess what we’re going to say next? Finish it off with a cute pair of booties! You can even add a hat to dress it up a bit more if you want. This Harland Dress even has a beautiful olive color that is just oozing fall vibes. 

5 Ways to Wear Your Fave Summer Dress in the Fall

Who is so ready for the fall weather now? We hope you love this list of the 5 ways to wear your fave summer dress in the fall as much as we loved putting it together for you! We can’t wait to see what you piece together! So tag us on Instagram and let us see your cute fall outfits! You can find us @loveoliveco and make sure to give us a follow so you don’t miss seeing our latest releases and tips on how to style them! 

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