Layering a Turtleneck With a Dress
A turtleneck is a timeless staple that adds sophistication to any outfit. You can layer it with many different colors and other pieces from your wardrobe that would otherwise be limited to warmer seasons. One fall and winter fashion trend is the emergence of layering a turtleneck with a dress. You can transform your wardrobe for less by replicating this look seen on the runway at Anna Sui and Christian Lacroix shows. Does this Spark an idea?
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Strapless Dress
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Bring back your favorite strapless dresses and raise the neckline by layering a turtleneck underneath it. Not only will this add extra warmth for the winter, but pairing a black turtleneck with a summer dress can create chic office attire or evening wear. A turtleneck also can fix an ill-fitting strapless dress that makes you feel like you are going to fall out of the top when bending forward. Add some velvet booties or heels to complete this look.
Maxi Dresses
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Wearing a turtleneck under a maxi dress can seem unappealing, but this combination looks surprisingly preppy. Transform fancier maxi dresses into daytime wearable gowns with a thin turtleneck underneath it. Avoid looking like you are drowning in a lot of fabric by adding a belt to cinch in your waist and add definition. BCBG and Celine created mod looks at the 2011 New York Fashion Week by adding a white turtleneck underneath black and orange maxis.
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Mix Up Textures
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Layering a dress with a turtleneck is part of the recent “seasonless dressing” shift in the fashion industry. Fall and winter fashion is looking less autumnal and brighter colors and lighter fabrics are being worn year round. That means there is more room to mix textures with this look now. You can layer a silk maxi dress with a black velvet turtleneck and play around with different combinations. What used to be inconceivable is now en vogue.
Considerations
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When layering a dress with a turtleneck, make sure that it fits properly. You don’t want to wear one that is too long because then it will bunch up underneath your dress. Additionally, cowl neck sweater dresses are cute, but mixing a cowl neck sweater with a dress creates the illusion of bulk. Accessorize this look with a statement necklace if wearing solid colors. Choose a bracelet or earrings instead if your dress has a bold print. Wear any of these looks with opaque tights for some extra warmth.
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