A woman with long black hair stands leaning against a pillar, donning a Free People Love Again white mini dress with a collar adorned with lace and embroidery. Perfectly styled for "How to Style A White Dress In Fall," she pairs the outfit with a beige scarf tied loosely around her neck. Strings of lights are visible in the background.

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Don’t Retire Them, Here’s How To Style A White Dress In Fall

Summer might be over *sigh*, but once you learn how to style a white dress in fall, you’ll be more than ready for a stylish season ahead. So, don’t retire those white silhouettes to the back of your closet just yet. Instead, read my tips below on how to make them work in cooler weather. Plus, whether you’re looking for shoes and bags to upgrade the dresses you already have or shopping for new white dresses to elevate your fall wardrobe, you’re in the right place. I’ve hand-picked the most beautiful white dresses from the world’s leading online fashion stores. Keep scrolling for designs courtesy of Free People, Victoria Beckham, Loveshackfancy, and more…

A person stands on a pebble beach at sunset, wearing the Shona Joy La Lune long sleeve frill cuff silk maxi dress with a deep V-neck and button detailing—a perfect example of how to style a white dress in fall. The background features a calm sea, boats, and buildings on the shore.

SHONA JOY La Lune Frill Cuff Bias Midi Dress

A woman walks through a garden wearing the Doen Astrea long sleeve lace maxi dress, perfectly styled for fall with a gray coat draped over her shoulders. She has curly hair and is surrounded by greenery and plants. The sunlight casts natural light onto the serene scene.

DÔEN Astrea Dress

How To Style White A White Dress In Fall With Outerwear

The key to how to style a white dress in fall is all in the layering and accessorizing. Cooler weather means light layers with boots or flats and both work perfectly with these long-sleeved dresses! For example, the La Lune frill cuff bias midi dress by Shona Joy  Thanks to its long, statement sleeves this stunning silky maxi dress looks just as amazing with heels for fall evening events as it does with chic designer flats for low-key plans. I’ll be pairing mine with the V logo Moon ballerina pumps by Valentino Garavani and the statement Vela shearling shoulder bag by Etro.

Meanwhile, the Astrea dress by Doen is the ultimate summer-to-fall dress. Wear it for everything from brunch dates to daylight soirees and nail the romantic aesthetic. As for layering, a simple wool coat or chunky knitwear will compliment the intricacies and texture of the lace. And your footwear? I highly recommend the Carla Mary Jane ballet flats by Gianvitto Rossi. These shoes will look amazing with this dress and countless others in your closet. Oh, and they’re a match made in heaven with the slim-grained leather tote by Callista.

Shop more white dresses selected and reviewed by our expert fashion buyers and stylists

  • FREE PEOPLE In The Garden Mini Dress

    $248
  • FREE PEOPLE Love Again Mini Dress

    $168
  • LOVESHACKFANCY Elizabella Slip Maxi Dress

    $695
  • VICTORIA BECKHAM V-Neck Ruffle Midi Dress

    $1,190
  • PQ Shea Dress

    $164
  • BRONX AND BANCO Courtney Mini Dress

    $750
  • REFORMATION Malena Mini Dress

    $248
  • DÔEN Astrea Dress

    $798
  • HELSA Petite Eyelet Garden Midi Dress

    $298
  • FREE PEOPLE Shea Solid Mini Dress

    $128
  • FREE PEOPLE Perfect Storm Midi Dress

    $168
  • SELF-PORTRAIT Tiered Pintucked Lace-trimmed Cotton-poplin Maxi Dress

    $670
  • AJE Cohort Mini Dress

    $455
  • LIKELY Lidia Dress

    $298
  • FRANKIES BIKINIS Sunflower Dress

    $180
  • LSPACE Barcelona Dress

    $161
  • FOR LOVE & LEMONS Emerie Cut Out Dress

    $268
  • SHONA JOY La Lune Frill Cuff Bias Midi Dress

    $380
  • FREE PEOPLE Cypress Lace Maxi Dress

    $228
  • CAROLINA HERRERA Pleated Broderie Anglaise Cotton Midi Dress

    $1,890
  • GABRIELA HEARST Sloane Off-the-shoulder Wool And Silk-blend Maxi Dress

    $2,990

How To Style A White Dress In Fall With Your Go-To Boots

One of the simplest tips I have for how to style a white dress in fall? Wear it with your go-to boots. Whether you’re all about stiletto ankle boots or flat knee-high ones, there’s a white dress that will look amazing with them. For example, the In The Garden mini dress by Free People. Don’t get me wrong, this dress will look amazing with flats and sandals in warmer climes. However, styled with knee-high boots for fall, it’s even chicer! Try yours with the Garder 45 velvet knee boots by Manolo Blahnik and the Amalfi clutch by Lana Marks for a fall ensemble you’ll reach for on repeat.

Finally, when the dress code calls for something a little dressier, choose the Cypress lace maxi, also by Free People. Firstly, you can wear it with separates underneath for an unforgettable fall evening look. Secondly, you can throw it over a contrasting, block-color slip dress to let the lace detail shine through. However you wear this versatile silhouette, you’re in for a day (or night) of endless compliments. Especially if you style it with the sought-after Cleo printed shoulder bag by Prada and Fiona suede boots by Amina Muaddi. This outfit is the very definition of boho chic.

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A woman with long hair stands outdoors in a lavender field, showcasing the Free People In The Garden white puff sleeve mini dress. She pairs it beautifully with a lace-detailed white dress, a striped belt cinching her waist, a brown headband adorning her hair, and brown knee-high boots complemented by leg warmers. The ensemble offers perfect inspiration for styling this white dress in the fall against a backdrop of lush greenery and rolling hills.

FREE PEOPLE In The Garden Mini Dress

A woman stands outdoors in front of grass and a cloudy sky, demonstrating how to style the Free People Cypress short sleeve lace maxi dress for fall. She wears the sheer lace dress layered over a white top and dark undergarments. With one hand up near her face, her hair is loose and wind-swept.

FREE PEOPLE Cypress Lace Maxi Dress

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