One of my favorite parts about summer is that you can just throw on a breezy maxi dress and look instantly cute and put-together. Meanwhile, in winter, there’s really no such thing as a throw on and go outfit. Even if you’re going with my favorite go-to winter piece, the sweater dress, there’s tights to contend with, and then you’re still freezing because even with wool ones, they’re never that warm.
That’s why I love wearing maxi dresses in winter. They’re long and breezy so you can layer leggings or heavy tights underneath. Yes, layers under and/or over are still required, but they offer more coverage than any other dress, and they’re somewhat unexpected for winter, which I love.
The best part? You don’t need to buy a new set of maxi dresses for cold weather. Just follow these tips for styling your fave maxi dresses for winter.
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- Wear tights or leggings underneath.
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- Add boots — ankle or knee boots work. Or try sneakers for a more comfy option. Heels work for dressier occasions.
- Layer a thin turtleneck underneath.
- For added warmth, try a moto jacket, chunky cardigan, or fur vest on top.
- Or wear a chunky sweater over to turn your maxi dress into a skirt.
Check out more ideas for how to wear a maxi dress in winter.
Layer a turtleneck underneath.
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Top it with a fur coat.
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Layer a long-sleeve shirt under and a moto jacket over.
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Top it with a blazer + a huge scarf.
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Layer a turtleneck underneath + cropped jacket on top.
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Add a baseball jacket + pumps.
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Throw a chunky sweater over it.
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Top it with a moto jacket and a scarf to add edge.
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Wear pants underneath instead of tights for a sleek minimalistic look.
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Wear a long cardigan on top.
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Add a blazer + a trench coat + a fur vest + scarf.
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Wear a jacket + puffy vest + scarf on top.
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Double up on jackets.
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8 comments
Hi, like you I ❤my maxi dresses and love wearing them throughout the year. At this time of year, I quite often team my maxi dresses with long cardigans, coatigans, scarves, thick tights, or boots. Thank you for some excellent further suggestions for wearing maxi dresses during the colder weather, some of which I will certainly be trying out!!
Seriously, is there anything better than a maxi dress?
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Yes, throwing a chunky sweater over the top and wearing boots is a great way to transition a maxi dress from summer to fall.
This is so great! I never would have thought I would be able to style a maxi dress to wear all year round. I bought a maxi from https://www.limelush.com/maxi/ and I’m so excited to try and style it different ways like this.
Adorable styles! I love to wear maxi dresses. This is perfect look for day night and weekend outing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for reading!! And seriously, is there anything better than a maxi dress?
Your winters seem to be incredibly warm, judging by the pictures (or you are never out for more than just some minutes). I would definitely need to close my coat/jacket where I am living, otherwise the mean old wind would completely destroy me.