Fall weather has made its debut here on the East Coast—and though we’d love to continue wearing our dresses and skirts—it inevitably becomes more challenging to style them as temperatures continue to drop. Faced with this sartorial dilemma, we decided to share a few of our tried and true ways to style dresses for when the weather gets cold.
Read on for 5 chic ways to style your favorite dresses for chilly fall days and shop the post for all of the best fall dresses out now!
Layer Up
Try layering a clingy turtleneck under a dress for added warmth. Sleeveless dresses are the easiest to layer under—but for an extra cozy look—chose a long sleeve dress with generous sleeves.
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Add a Third Piece
Wether it be the jacket of the season—the menswear inspired shacket—a chunky cardigan, or even just your trusty leather biker jacket, adding a third piece to a dress look is key when the temperatures start to drop. For super cold days, finish the look with tall boots and make sure your third piece is easily layered under a coat.
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Wear the Pants
Yes, you can wear pants under a dress. Long-line or Midi dresses work best for this styling tip. For an ultra chic Olsen twins inspired look, go for head to toe black and cinch your waist in with a belt, like the image below. Denim works great as well, specially when a black turtleneck is involved.
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Throw a Knit On
Silky slip dresses are ideal for layering under sweaters. Juxtapose the feminine, sleek style of a slip by throwing on a chunky knit topper. Complete the look with a pair of tall leather or suede boots. 
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