A white dress is a total classic, no matter what your personal style might be, you kind of need one in your wardrobe. This staple is simple, fresh, feminine and completely perfect for having a little fashionable fun with. White is the perfect canvas for some serious styling, so you’ll find that your white dress actually has the ability to do a little shape-shifting to fit into your day-to-day life! With some slight tweaking and a few accessories here and there, you can take your white dress anywhere. Here are a few styling ideas for your summer schedule…
Formal: Summer is the party season! There are heaps of festivities going on this time of year, formals, cocktail parties, office Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve – the list goes on! You can easily dress your white frock up and flaunt it to any of these events! To make a gorgeously glamorous statement, try dressing up your white piece with contrasting accessories. This looks super 60s and amazingly cool, and it can be as subtle or as extreme as you like it. Opt for cream resin accents for a super subtle shade difference, choose metals and blush tones for something slightly bolder or, for the true nod to mod, be bold and rock black! Black accents will really make you stand out from the crowd, just be sure to subtle it up a little with a few woven, hessian accents here and there to soften it without disrupting the palette.
Beach: A cropped, or mid-length white dress is fair game to take to hot days at the beach! Dressing down your piece is super easy! Add some woven slides or Birkenstocks, an oversized basket bag, some tortoise sunglasses and rock a colourful swimsuit underneath for a playful pop of colour. Pull your hair into a messy bun and add a white ribbon tied in a bow for a gorgeous yet easy touch of coastal glamour.
Weekend: Your white dress will make the perfect base for your chic weekend outfit! Add some chunky white sneakers, a boyfriend style denim jacket and a micro-mini bag in a pop colour like mustard. You could also grab a beaded or pearl studded crocket bag to look perfectly of the moment and on-trend! For winter weekends, throw on a camel coloured oversized knit, knee-high boots and a grey-toned beanie for a Scandinavian-cool girl get-up.
Office: Polish your white dress for boardroom attire! You’ll need a sharp, chic grey blazer to add a professional touch here, double-breasted styles like especially executive! Some platform brogues in a classy burgundy style, a satchel bag and a neat ponytail will tie the look together perfectly.
A night out on the town: Glam your white dress up with a few red accents for the perfect night out on the town look. A deep, burgundy red lipstick, some wine toned shoes and a hot red clutch will look so cool with the clean tone of your outfit’s centrepiece! If you want to stay more neutral, time to layer up the jewellery! Drape layers of gold and silver chains, stack up the metal bangles and slide on as many dainty, eclectic rings as you can! Some chunky gold hoop earrings will tie the whole thing together. Add some stiletto heels or some slide on mules for a beautiful, celestial evening look!
The white gown is such a handy tool to have tucked away in your closet! Whether you need a breezy day time number or an evening appropriate frock, you can’t go wrong with white – this colour makes everyone sparkle!
