Make Your Own Long Sleeved Dress
24 Jan
Turtleneck – The Limited (similar)| Dress – The Limited (similar)| Tights - Target (similar)| Boots – Cole Haan (similar)| Necklace – JF & A Show (similar)
You probably have a sleeveless dress in your closet, right? Have you ever worn it in winter? Sure, you could wear it over a button-down collared shirt but what about wearing it over a turtleneck? I have no idea why it took me so long to pair these two items together, but now that I have I think I’ve opened up an entirely new area of my closet. You mean I don’t have to buy long-sleeved dresses for the winter??
Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean every single dress can be worn with something underneath. It probably works better with more tailored dresses. Although, admittedly, I haven’t tried this pairing with any other dresses in my closet.
Still, I’m excited to find new ways to wear my “summer” dresses in the colder months of the year.
P.S. Do you need somewhere to store your jewelry? Well, I’m giving away a jewelry holder over at Frills for Thrills! I actually own this one and find it to be super versatile.
Linking up with Mix & Match Fashion.
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0Tags: black dress, cobalt blue, dress, knee high boots, tights, turtleneck
A reader recently contacted me and asked for help with a pair of ankle boots she just bought.
Right now I’m pretty happy with my closet. But even so there are days when I stand there and stare at all the hangers and think, “I wish I had….”
I’ve had all of these clothing pieces in my closet for a long time. I keep wavering on whether or not to keep the cardigan and then it keeps staying. 
Pairing the fancy sequined skirt with a neutral colored cardigan and nude heels helps keep it from being too bling-y or overwhelming.
The fact that I paired two pieces that could be considered slightly casual but added heels and a blazer makes my outfit work appropriate without being traditional.
This look is so cute, I love the layering!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Thanks! Layering is essential in Chicago winters for sure.
you’re looking all sorts of sassy in these pics I love it.
I actually don’t think I have a dress I can do this to in my closet. Guess I’ll just have to go buy one.
No sheath dress? That style was made for you!
Whaddup go-to picture day outfit in elementary school. Granted, those were a bit less stylish (oh hey, mid-90s fashion) and creative, as the jumper was never a summer dress and always came with the shirt worn under it because it was supposed to be put together as an outfit, but still. Jumper + turtleneck was my kindergarten, first, and second grade pictures. Haven’t gone with the combo since, though, since I HATED wearing those dresses when I was a kiddo and promptly stopped wearing them once Mom didn’t make me haha.
Hahahahaha, excellent point! I don’t think I ever wore that for a school picture, though, since I HATED turtlenecks growing up.
Super cute look and great idea to layer and repurpose a summer dress! I’ve worn blazers and added tights to some summer dresses and it totally helps transition it!
PS- Do you use a WordPress.com? If so, I’m going to have to pick your brain sometime about how your photos…I’m curious what size (pixels) pictures you upload because I’m scared I may exceed my memory limit, and I have no clue how to make a photos appear side by side like in your post. (I’m totally self-taught and am slowly picking things up. Slowly
I started on WordPress.com but switched to self-hosted late last year. But, please, pick my brain all you want! Do you use a PC? If so, you should download Windows Live Writer ASAP!
Great look! I remember how excited I was when you helped me figure out how to wear my summer dresses in the winter last year! I need to get some turtlenecks
I love turtlenecks in the fall and winter. Obviously. But some people can’t stand them on their necks. Do you have an opinion on that?
As a kid, I couldn’t take it. As an adult though, it stopped bothering me.
Same here.
Great way to get more use out of that sleeveless sheath! I love how the blue pops since everything else is black.
Blue and black are such a fun combo!
I have a sleeveless dress that I make winter appropriate by wearing a cardigan over. Yesterday I also wore a long-sleeved shirt under a short-sleeved sweater dress for the first time. I don’t own turtlenecks so I guess it was my version of your outfit. It has been so cold here this week that I couldn’t wear the short sleeves by themselves!
Cardigans are a good option, too! And, yes, it’s way too cold to be wearing short sleeves all by themselves.
I’ve been meaning do this myself. I like the way you did it with a pop of color instead of just black or white–it’s way more exciting that way
My other option? Red. But I’m wearing that turtleneck tomorrow
Very classic with a fun edge! I have been on the hunt for a sleeveless black dress for this very purpose — definitely gives you more options
I’m of the opinion that every closet should have a sleeveless black dress of some kind.
I always wear button-ups under my sleeveless dress but I never thought to wear a turtleneck under them. It looks so sleek on you, I might have to give this a try. (I have one turtleneck sweater but I can’t rock them like you do, I look so awkward in it! I keep looking back through your outfits for inspiration on wearing it but I think I’m maybe just not a turtleneck girl.) I really love how you choose a jewel tones turtleneck to go under the dress, it adds a little punch to the look and I really like how the lines in your tights echo the subtle lines in your dress, it looks so lean!
This might be a way to wear a turtleneck without feeling as though it’s showcasing a larger bust (obviously I don’t have that particular problem, but you know).
I’ve done this with a printed dress and crew-neck long sleeve. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notmargaret/7073955213/
I also love certain summer dresses with a blazer & tights in the winter.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/notmargaret/8400042312
I have another dress that I do this with all the time but apparently have never photographed it!
Summer dresses with blazers and tights is such a good idea!
Black and turquoise is one of my favorite color combinations. Turquoise looks SO good on you with your coloring and I love the little bling from the necklace!!! You are getting tons of mileage from those boots, too!
I’d better get some mileage from these boots! They’re the most expensive thing I own! Seriously, though, they were worth every penny.