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| Madewell dress, Club Monaco blazer, Michael Kors handbag, Aldo belt, Steve Madden boots |
On Sunday we met up with some friends for brunch in Boston's South End. It was a the perfect fall day to wear this new dress I bought at Madewell. (dress also seen here) I have had my eye on this dress for a while and when I went to the store to try it on it was marked down so of course I got it. This floral dress is quickly becoming my new"black" dress because the styling options are endless and it it such a versatile item. Next time I may try pairing the dress with my short black leather jacket and black tall boots.
Top 5 Tips for Wearing Floral Dresses in the Fall/Winter:
1. Cover up by pairing a floral dress with corduroy blazers, denim jackets, and leather jackets. This helps break up the print, toughens up the feminine look, and keeps you warm. In addition, adding different textures with these type of jackets or even with wool cardigans helps make the outfit more appropriate for the cold season.
2. Consider layering the dress with a turtleneck or long sleeve tee underneath or add a belted cardigan on top.
3. Add cold weather wear such as dark opaque tights, darker more simple handbags, and scarves.
4. Replace sandals with tall boots, slouchy boots, or booties.
5. Select colors and textures appropriate for fall. Leave the linen floral dress or the classic summer white and pastel dresses and opt for darker bolder hues giving you an edgy and autumn look. But if you do wear lighter colored floral prints then just add tights and cardigans that compliment and draw attention to one of the darker hues in the dress.
Do you like to wear floral dresses in the fall/winter? If so what are some ways you transform this look from spring/summer to fall/winter?
62 Comments:
LOVE this outfit! Sigh, gotta love Madewell:) Thanks for sharing ur tips! I'm definitely a fan of floral dresses in the cold weather:)
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What fantastic tips! To transition for fall and winter, I love using darker florals and always adding tights and boots!
xo Josie
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I LOVE your dress, and your tips are spot on, thanks for sharing :)
XOXO
J
Florals are still great for fall/winter! Great tips :)
This look is perfect for fall. Love the rich colour of the bag and boots.
great colours! and awesome post. so glad i'm going into summer here, though :p
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oh my gosh - this looks perfect!
Love the way you've styled the dress!
That looks great! I love how you wore it with the olive green jacket!
no i haven't yet - will i? not sure .. but i do love the Madewell dress ur wearing!
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I definitely do all of these with my dresses. I'm on a budget and can't afford new clothes each season. Gotta make it work!
This looks so perfect! Just yesterday I was wishing I had a rust-colored, floral dress to wear with a pair of tall, brown boots -- and now I see it pictured here! Love it!
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Love this look!! I especially love today's tips because it shows how one can use a summer piece and add layers thus making it perfect for a fall outfit.
YUP! I wore a floral dress with my new Theory blazer and booties on Saturday :)
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i love the whole idea of "seasonless" dressing. it is so important, in this economy, to be able to cycle articles of clothing throughout the entire year! way to handle it, girl :)!!!!!!!
You look Fab!!!! Everything works, love your tights and boots! SO cute!!!
xx
Nikki
Thank you for sharing all the great styling ideas! I am bookmarking this post :).
You look AWESOME!! This is the perfect outfit and you are rocking it! xo
Agree with you on all counts! And LOVE your boots. They are awesome.
My favorite outfit on you ever by far - everything is perfect! I like how you wore simple earrings so it didn't take away from the flower design of your dress. You are fabulous cousin!!! - Vandna
Love your entire outfit, and that picture too!
I bought a Tucker dress @ Target (autumn colors) and I definitely plan on wearing it with boots (as opposed to wedges or sandals that I'd wear it with in the cooler months.
I have another brownish-orange floral dress that I wore on Thanksgiving last year- with *white pants (totally brightened it up, while keeping it very "autumn").
I love adding a jacket, scarf, and boots to an outfit that would otherwise be more fitting to a warmer season.
this is one of my favorite looks i've seen on you! i love those boots and it IS a perfect outfit for brunch!
This look is spot on perfect!! I love the dress :) Layering is key!
you are rockin' this look. love everything about it!
You look fabulous, Naina! I love everything about this look and awesome tips! You are seriously the cutest and have the best figure.
xo
Valerie
Love love this look Naina! You look awesome. You defintely inspire me to try this look out.:)
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wow!! this is going to be my favorite outfit. So tastefully layered and all the colors complement each other so beautifully!! Are u on chictopia or Lookbook.nu? hon, u are so rocking here!!
What a perfect winter floral! I love this look. I dont really wear floral print to begin with so it's not much of an issue for me : )
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love this outfit! perfect for fall!
i love this outfit...such a great look for fall!
I love this look! There's absolutely no reason to give up on the florals once summer ends.
That's so funny, I just wrote the same article at my BB Blog:
http://bb-blogger.billingsbridge.com/2010/10/fallin%e2%80%99-in-love-with-fall-fashion/
and I think we have the same SM boots! That's why I love your style!
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First, you look lovely! This is such a great transitional weather outfit. I've been on the same wavelength as you, I just can't bear to put away my summer dresses. I've just been adding tights and chunky knits and scarves to everything. So far, it seems to be doing the trick!
That dress is amazing! And you look incredible! Your legs look like they go on forever! I've been wearing floral dresses lately too. I love autumizing them up. Fabulous tips as usual :) xoxo
love the whole look... and love the breeziness of your photo... lovely!
Great tips and fabulous outfit! I love taking dresses into the next season by pairing with skirts, sweaters and scarves. You've inspired me to think outside the box. Thanks Naina!
You nailed it with the floral dress! My go-to tip is definitely boots, ankle boots, knee high boots, they all work beautifully ;)
xx Cristina
great tips! i like pairing mine with a faux fur vest or cropped leather jacket, you look great!
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I love to top a floral silk dress with a comfy cardi or fitted leather jacket.
très chic! the dress is such a beautiful floral print & the color combination of this ensemble make it perfect for fall. love the leather elements too
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It looks like your legs go on forever! You can totally pull off so many looks so well!!
Who takes the pictures of you? I admire your beauty/confidence. I practically dart out of the line of flash every time.
Thanks for my tips...I shall ponder them and try to put them to good use ;)
XO,
Kel
I love that dress on you...I really need to get one too and pair up with my new tights:) Great tips,sweetie
Have a fantastic Tuesday
Great tips for the girls.. Your dress is very gorgeous.
ok.. (obsessed with your boots and bag).
LOx
Gorgeous! Love the look and I love wearing florals in the winter :)
LOVE your outfit, I think I'm going to copy it. :) Thanks for the tips too!
I love the way you put this outfit together, that dress is gorgeous!
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I love this look :)
adorable! that's cool you have a madewell store!
I love this outfit! the boots and purse and jewelry. all goes well together.
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