Whether you’re going to run a few quick errands, or stepping out for a night on the town with your besties, you’ve got a dress for every occasion. However, when the weather starts to get colder during the fall and winter, you feel like your wardrobe is slashed in half. Instead of wearing cute sundresses and mini skirts, it’s time to bring out your heavy knits and denim. As much as you like your winter clothes, you miss the comfort and style of your dresses. However, did you know that with a few quick hacks, you can actually wear your dresses year-round? Read on for a list of styling tips that will allow you to wear your favorite dresses all year long.

1.   Add Some Lovely Outer Layers

One of the easiest ways to wear a dress when the weather gets colder is to pair it with a heavy outer layer. For instance, if you’re someone who likes avant garde looks, you could pair a thick faux leopard fur coat with a simple little black dress to spice things up. Or, if you’re someone who loves chic, classic styles, try wearing one of your favorite shirt dresses layered with a sturdy denim jacket or pea coat, depending on how cold it is. If you’re worried about your legs getting a bit chilly, look for coats that are longer, and can go down past the knees, like a trench coat or full-length puffer jacket. By pairing your favorite dresses with outer layers, you’ll be able to stay warm while looking good.

2.   Pick Out Your Favorite Pair of Tights

Another great way to make your dresses more cold weather friendly is by wearing a pair of tights underneath. Tights are a form of stocking undergarment that covers the feet, legs, and hips. Tights come in many different colors, so you’ll have plenty of options to choose from in order to accessorize your dress while keeping yourself warm at the same time. It’s important to note that tights come in different levels of thickness. For instance, some tights are thin and sheer, while others are thick and opaque. As such, you’ll want to get a pair of tights that match the weather that you’ll be wearing them for. Alternatively, you might want to get a handful of tights of different levels of thickness so you can find the perfect pair to wear with your favorite dress, whatever the weather may be.

3.   Put a Shirt On Underneath Your Favorite Dress

While we’ve mentioned how you can layer over your dresses, you can layer under them as well! An easy way to keep the top half of your body warm when wearing a dress in colder weather is by layering a shirt underneath. For example, if you wanted to craft a more sophisticated look, you could put on a button up blouse underneath a short corset dress. Or, if you wanted something more cozy, you could opt to put on a turtleneck under a flowy, v-neck dress to ensure that your chest and arms stay warm in chilly weather. For days that aren’t too cold, you might opt to wear a short sleeve shirt underneath your dress that gives a small dose of warmth without overheating you. Clearly, there are plenty of great ways to stay warm by wearing a shirt underneath your favorite dress.

4.   Kick Up the Heat in Thermal Leggings

If you’re somewhere that tends to get really cold in the winter months, you might want to up your warmth when wearing a dress by putting on a pair of thermal leggings underneath your dress. Thermal leggings are soft fabric pants that are lined with warm fleece material, which helps to shield your legs from the cold. Thermal leggings are thicker than tights, but still fit close to the skin, and come in a number of different colors that make them very easy to pair with any dress that you choose.

5.   Accessorize With a Cozy Scarf

Perhaps you’ve got a low-cut dress that you’d love to wear year round, but you worry about your neck being too exposed to the elements. In that case, you should try wearing it with a cozy scarf. It’ll help to keep your neck and chest warm, and double as a super cute accessory.

In Conclusion

While it might feel like you can’t wear your favorite dresses during the winter months, there are plenty of simple styling hacks that will allow you to stay warm while looking good in your favorite fashions. From layering with a warm overcoat or undershirt, picking out a pair of toasty tights or leggings, or accessorizing with a scarf, you’ll be able to wear your favorite dresses in any weather. How do you like to style your favorite dresses during the fall and winter months?