Making a Summer Swing Dress Cold Weather Appropriate
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Dress c/o* | Petticoat | Cardigan | Scarf (similar) | Bag (similar) | Tights | Heels
I am on a mission to style as many of my summer dresses as I can for winter! I’m a firm believer that these dresses can be worn all year long. It just takes a (cropped) cardigan, tights and sometimes a scarf!
After all, it would really be a shame to only wear this fun, comic book, swing dress in the summer! It’s my first one from Unique Vintage, but I just ordered a couple more that I can’t wait to get. They have sooooo many fun dresses and skirts. UV has been a nice replacement for me, as I just haven’t been having much luck on ModCloth lately. Does anyone else feel that way? Or is it just me?
I also really wanted to see what this dress would look like with a petticoat. When I wore it over the summer it was just too darn warm to pair with one. But now, my petticoats are adding another layer of warmth! Haha. I’m addicted to them! (If you missed my summer post featuring this dress, click here.)
And sorry, these tights and heels have been on repeat – but the last time I was home (in Wisconsin) these were the only tights and heels I had along because they’re so versatile.
Also, for my regular readers – sorry for the confusion, I’ve been in Rosario the past few weeks, but it has been too hot to do much of any type of outfit post. So, I shot a bunch of outfits when I was in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving that I’ve been sharing (except for my Star Wars, birthday outfit, that one was in Rosario). I’ll be heading back to Wisconsin tomorrow for Christmas, too! It sounds like I will be greeted with a fresh foot of snow too. Haha.
Do you try to wear your summer dresses in winter? And is everyone getting excited for Christmas? Let me know in the comments!
Where to find it:
Dress: c/o* Unique Vintage
Cardigan: Review Australia (Sold Out. Similar here)
Tights: Amazon
Bag: Kate Spade (similar)
Heels: Amazon
Scarf: Borrowed from my mom (similar here)
Petticoat: Amazon
And this poofy skirt channels a youthful 1980’s style.
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Now that is one seriously cool dress! The comic print is so cute!!!! I like how you made it winter ready!
Happy new year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday time!
Raindrops of Sapphire
Aw, thank you so much, Lorna! Happy new year to you too!
I love it!! Yes, living in Florida, I never completely put away my summer dresses! If it’s chilly, I also pair them with tights, boots, and a scarf. This is the first I’ve heard of Unique Vintage, I’m looking at their site now…
Aw, thank you, Rebecca! Oooh, and you’ll love Unique Vintage – they are such an awesome company. 🙂
Wow i love your statement skirt! If I want to get noticed in the blogging events, i would definitely wear this. Its fabulous!
Thank you so much! And it’s actually a dress! The cardigan really makes it look like a skirt, though. 🙂
You look incredibly cute in this colorful dress! And the final touch of the shoes!
Have a wonderful holiday season too!
Xoxo
Florencia
Aw, thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season too!
That is a pretty cute dress.
I love what you are wearing.
Much Love,
Jane | The Bandwagon Chic
Aw, thank you, Jane!
This skirt is darling! I LOVE the print on you. You styled it perfectly.
Aw, thank you!
Omg this is soooo cute! Take about a statement skirt! Looks like you had fun making this post too, well done! ?
xx Lena | https://lenadeexo.com
Aw, thank you, Lena!
I definitely try and wear clothes year round and I love how you did so!!! How warm is it in Rosario right now? We’ve finally got some cold weather in Arkansas, which is so nice! haha. I’m sick of hot weather.
Lee – leethrifts.com
Aw, thank you, Lee! And Rosario has been all over the place lately. Most days it was hovering around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but yesterday it actually dipped down into the 60s. The weather is super weird here, haha. And yay for cold weather by you! I’m already sick of the heat here, haha.
I love being creative with what we have, Lindsey!!
And this is a fabulous way to make this dress work for the cold temps!!
XOXO
Jodie
www.jtouchofstyle.com
Aw, thank you, Jodie! 🙂
Ohhh I am a firm believer that dresses can be worn year round! My winter wardrobe is pretty much my summer wardrobe with tights and cardigans (and a swing coat or three). I love this – you just can’t keep me from a graphic print! So good to have a few hours to catch up on some of my favorite blogs – hope you have an awesome Christmas sweets!
-Kara
www.thedressedaesthetic.com
Kara! It is so good to hear from you! And thank you so much. 🙂 I hope you have an awesome Christmas too!