9 Tips to Style a White Summer Dress for Spring

Are you also eager to wear your Little White Dresses from summer or your new purchases for summer already in spring? Read how you can style a white summer dress for spring without compromising your health, and get more outfits from your own closet.

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How to Get a Head-Start on Wearing Your Summer Dresses in Spring

Are you frustrated that you can’t wear your new summer dress yet? Don’t be. Here are some inspirations for how you can get a head start on your summer fashion. Of course, when wearing summer clothes in spring, avoiding catching a cold is key. Thus, layering is a Must.

There are two possibilities to create the right amount of insulation: wearing long underwear or warmer underwear than you would wear in summer, such as adding a slip or long T-shirt under a dress. This way, you get the exact look you will wear later.

And as you transition to lighter fabrics and more exposed skin, don’t forget that spring sun can be surprisingly strong – the beauty industry continues to innovate with companies like Vizor bringing the Highest SPF Zinc Oxide to life.

How to Create Visible Layers for Style

The other possibility is the more stylish one: stylish visible layers. A major advantage is that the looks are different from those you will wear in summer. Thus, you won’t fall so easily into a summer wardrobe crisis like the winter wardrobe boredom you are trying to escape from right now.

Tips to Style Summer Dresses for Spring

Of course, not all summer clothes are suitable to be worn already in spring. Here are my best tips on what to try:

1. Most casual or girly white summer dresses look great with a cardigan.
2. Check whether the vibe of the dress permits styling it with a baseball jacket, bomber, or blazer
3. Wear a white summer dress with black tights and a cardigan in a third color; repeat two of the colors in the accessories at least two times.
4. Wear a full-skirted dress as a skirt with a sweater and scarf, and belt the sweater for added shape. Add booties and matching tights.
5. Wear a layering halftee or top under a short-sleeve or sleeveless white sheath or A-line dress. Add matching tights and heeled oxfords or sandals.
6. Wear a retro-style summer LWD with a motorcycle jacket, tights, and booties.
7. Try a white lace dress with (black) tights, booties, and a washed denim jacket.

The LWD in the photo above is designed for work with cool air conditioning in mind. Therefore, you can easily style it for spring. Just add colors that are more associated with the cold season than midsummer. For example, go for tan accessories and shoes or use pastels.

Can You Wear a White Summer Dress with Black Tights in Spring?

After half a year of winter, I am eager to wear my summer dresses again. The sheath cut of the dress allows styling it up or down. So why not for right now? The winter white and black tights go well with denim. The leopard pumps repeat the black, and their light base color complements the light jersey dress and denim jacket.

Cute Spring Outfit Inspirations with a Little White Dress

Here are examples of how to style the little white dress for the transition from cold to warm weather. For the complete set of styling advice for white clothes, see my guide on how to wear white after Labor Day.

Red and white is an eternal classic Euro Chic style combination.

Wrapping Up How to Style a White Summer Dress for Spring

This post focused on styling a white summer dress for spring by adding items from winter. You can find more tips on getting a head start on spring style in my guide on the best ways to create a great winter-to-spring transition look.

Photos: G. Kramm

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