What Can I Wear With My Maxi Dress to Keep Warm on a Cool Night?
Maxi dresses are great for those long hot summer days, but sometimes they’re not quite enough when evening comes around. Follow these tips though, and you can wear your maxi dress from spring through summer and into autumn.
Shoulders and arms: these are the exposed areas on a maxi dress and are the logical choice to cover up in cooler weather. What you wear with your maxi dress will of course depend on the occasion and the rest of your outfit, but generally speaking you’ll want a jacket or cardigan.
Jackets over maxi dresses are a great look, especially if you opt for clean lines over a wavier, softer maxi dress; by wearing a crisp jacket you can easily dress up a maxi dress for formal events like weddings and graduations. A shorter, high waisted jacket can make you seem taller, while strong shoulders can give your upper half more shape in contrast to the flowing lines of the dress still visible below. A slightly more informal look can be achieved with a short leather or denim jacket – you gain all of the benefits of shape and warmth but you’ll accentuate the air of freedom and rebellion that maxi dresses can give.
If you want to take the jacket look in a more formal direction then you can’t go wrong with a blazer in neutral tones. Black, grey, and navy blue work well with most maxi dresses but remember to keep it short and trim for maximum effect.
Consider a pashmina or similar wrap if you want to keep the soft contours of a maxi dress and not get goosebumps in the breeze. A single swath of cloth wrapped once or more around your shoulders can create a look of sophistication and elegance, and looks great in casual and formal situations.
At the beach or just out-and-about, a cardigan will take the chill off those long evenings and allow you to enjoy your maxi dress well into the night. Softer materials and lines complement a maxi dress’ flowing style and are comfortable to boot. If you’re worried about being too hot, try a shorter sleeve or a low neckline; on a strapless maxi dress you’ll cover your shoulders without hiding away that beautiful dress. A lot of maxi dresses are patterned, which can make picking a matching garment difficult, and if that’s the case stick to a strong black or white top. This will stop the dress overwhelming your carefully chosen jacket; Cosmo’s fashion section has some interesting ideas.
