Keep a little black wrap dress on-hand for almost any occasion—you can dress it up with jewelry and heels, or you can dress it down with a jean jacket and sneakers.
Wear a jean jacket over a gray maxi dress in early autumn. Put on a spaghetti strap floral maxi dress on a warm summer day.
When it’s hot, stay away from fabrics that stick to your skin, such as spandex, as these won’t allow air flow as easily. Short summer dresses look great with sneakers, flip flops, or wedges.
Wear a chunky leather jacket over a form-fitting dress to create a more dynamic look. Select a dress that hugs your chest and waist with a skirt that flows out to accentuate your features.
Put on a cream turtleneck under a corduroy overall dress for a fall look. Wear black tights or leggings under a red dress with black boots for a warmer outfit.
If you put a T-shirt on over the dress, you can use a belt to create a cinched waistline or use an elastic to tie the shirt to one side. If you don’t have an elastic and the shirt is long, try knotting it to create a shorter top.
Long-sleeve button-down flannels are a popular option to wear with dresses. Wrap the button-down or flannel around your waist if you get too warm, keeping your outfit casual. A pair of boots or sneakers would look great with this outfit.
Wear a dress with a collar under a long-sleeve button-up sweater, pulling the collar over the sweater for a put-together look.
Wear a black leather jacket over a frilly red or blue dress. Put on a light gray leather jacket over a black knit dress.
Wear a denim jacket with roses embroidered on it over a black dress. Wear a black denim jacket over a green or purple dress.
Wear a patterned or striped shirt dress with an oversized, soft sweater. Put a white short-sleeve sweater on over a summer dress.
Leave the blazer open to show off the front of your dress, or button a few buttons for an even more professional look. Wrap dresses, A-line dresses, and dresses with a straighter skirt look great with blazers.
Wear a chunky brown belt over a denim, shapeless dress. Pair a thin, black belt with a dress that has a form-fitting upper half and flowy skirt to accessorize. If you’d like to shorten your dress, cinch a belt around your waist and roll extra fabric in the dress over the belt to hide it.
Wear a black choker with a halter dress or a dress with a high neckline. Accessorize with gold bangle bracelets or hoop earrings. Pair a longer necklace with a dress that has a deep V-neck.
Pair a flowy summer dress with white wedges. Put on a pair of black heels to go with a blazer and dress.
Put on a pair of white Converse with a striped shirt dress. Wear Keds (canvas shoes) or a similar style of shoes with a maxi dress.
If you’d rather wear the boots for comfort, put on a pair of booties underneath a maxi dress.
