Ahhh- the billowy white dress- the stylish woman’s summer uniform. White dresses have been a fashion staple forever and are ideal for every possible warm-weather function. If you are wondering how to style your white summer dresses in fresh new ways, we are here to serve some tips and inspiration. Dodge the trap of throwing on the same brown leather sandals and accessories every time and take your white dress styling to the next level.
Tip #1: Style your white dress with chunky black footwear
Maybe it’s the throw back to the 90s that we are seeing everywhere or maybe it’s the way chunky black footwear from boots to loafers to platform slides counter the delicacy of these white dresses, but we love this pairing and it feels especially fresh this season.
Tip #2: Pair cool-girl sneakers with your white summer dresses
Whether you are a Sambas or a Vans or a Dad-sneaker girl, your tried-and-true sneakers will look perfectly cool worn with your white dresses (we are especially loving the sneakers + crew sock combo here!)
Tip #3: Embrace balletcore with your ballet flats + white dresses
This feels pretty intuitive, and given just how popular ballet flats currently are, super easy- but you can never go wrong with tossing on a pair of your trusty ballet flats with your white dress. We prefer black flats with this look, but vibrant colors would also be eye-catching and fresh.
Tip #4: Rock your white dress with shoes and socks!
This is perhaps the edgiest styling tip of this entire post, and we are so here for it. Socks with sandals (and ballet flats, for that matter) are having a MOMENT, but so are socks with loafers and the chunky 90s-style oxfords that are trending. This pairing is in the vein of the “wrong shoe” theory: wearing an unexpected or “wrong” shoe with any given outfit will instantly make that outfit more interesting and elevated. This is fantastic news for us midwestern girlies who are still suffering through cold rain and snow flurries as we head into April.
Hopefully you are as excited as we are to don your white summer frocks and head out to your summer functions!