Maxi Dresses You Can Wear From Summer Through Fall
Proof the wardrobe staple isn't only reserved for summer.
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The effortlessness of maxi dresses are synonymous with summer, but the wardrobe staple doesn't have to be reserved solely for warm weather. Get the most wear out of the piece by shopping for maxi dresses you can wear from summer all the way into cooler fall weather. From breezy full-length wrap dresses to sleeveless dresses perfect for layering under a leather jacket, shop the best maxi dresses to wear in both summer and fall.
Versatile Stripes
Topshop dress, $95, topshop.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: Pair it with a pair of flat sandals and a playful straw bag for the perfect day-to-night look.
How To Wear It In The Fall: Add a pair of ankle booties and go.
The It Brand
Ganni dress, $266, farfetch.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: Perfect with a strappy sandal or white ankle boots and a vacation-ready straw hat.
How To Wear It In The Fall: Add a leather jacket and leather boots.
An Unexpected T-Shirt Dress
MM6 Maison Margiela dress, on sale for $218, net-a-porter.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: With a flat pair of slide sandals.
How To Wear It In The Fall: Give it some edge with a pair of sneakers and a leather moto jacket.
Print Happy
Rixo London dress, $430, net-a-porter.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: Add a clear Staud tote bag and neutral-hued sandals.
How To Wear It In The Fall: With a suede, boho-inspired jacket and ankle boots.
Stick To The Classics
Aritzia dress, $80, aritzia.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: With some layered gold necklaces, a playful bag, and flat sandals.
How To Wear It In The Fall: With a cropped jacket and sneakers or boots.
Try It In Lavender
Preen Line dress, $590, net-a-porter.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: With lucite hoop earrings and white sandals.
How To Wear It In The Fall: With black booties.
The Puff Sleeve
Free People dress, $168, nordstrom.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: With lace-up sandals and a straw basket bag.
How To Wear It In The Fall: With suede boots and a leather crossbody bag.
Summer-to-Fall Florals
Ganni dress, $270, farfetch.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: Add block-heeled sandals and thick gold hoops.
How To Wear It In the Fall: With sneakers or ankle boots and a cropped jacket.
Polka Dots Are Here To Stay
Saloni dress, on sale for $392, net-a-porter.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: Accessorize with a pair of simple white sneakers.
How To Wear It In The Fall: Add a suede pair of booties and oversized gold hoops.
The Virgin Suicides, But Make it Fashion
Mes Desmoiselles dress, $285, matchesfashion.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: With a straw tote or basket bag, layered necklaces, and flat Grecian-inspired sandals.
How To Wear It In The Fall: Give it some edge with black ankle boots, a moto jacket, and a hat.
Boho Babe
Sea dress, $525, net-a-porter.com.
How To Wear It In The Summer: Worn over a bathing suit for a beach look or with a flat, boho sandal and gold jewelry for a day or night out.
How To Wear It In The Fall: With a pair of ankle boots and a hat—leather moto jacket optional.
Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics.
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