How to Wear It: 5 White Dress Outfit Ideas to Refresh Your Look This Season

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Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson

It’s finally time to shed those cold-weather layers and officially shift into warm-weather style mode. The cornerstone of any spring or summer wardrobe is undeniably the little white dress. This closet staple can literally take you everywhere during the sunny season, from weekend errands to vacation sightseeing to fancy cocktail parties. No matter the occasion on your calendar, white dress outfits always look chic, effortless, and on-trend. Doesn’t get better than that, right?

The shoppable options this season are seriously good, so finding the perfect LWD (or several perfect LWD’s, let’s be honest) is bound to be a breeze. Figuring out how to wear a white dress, however, can feel like more of a challenge. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. For inspiration on how to style your frock in a fresh way, scroll on to see white dress outfits from a few of our favorite fashionable babes.

Mix Up Your Vibes

Image via @patigiemza

Stay cool when it’s warm out–in more ways than one. Add some edge to an ultrafeminine look by pairing a white eyelet ruffle dress with chunky black shoes–in this case, ’90s-inspired combat boots. The result: A must-have mashup.

Shop The Look: Biscay White Ruffled Eyelet Lace Sleeveless Dress

Keep it Simple

Image via @brenna_anastasia

Sometimes less is definitely more. With delicate jewelry and barely-there black ankle-strap heels, a floaty, tiered off-the-shoulder frock is a white dress outfit option with major impact.

Shop The Look: Gala Ready White Off-the-Shoulder Ruffle Midi Dress

Take it From Night to Day

Image via @shestyledwhat

Shift into neutral with summery boho accessories in fabrics like straw and jute. This sexy, ruched little white dress goes from club-ready to casual daytime with the addition of a straw boater hat and an embellished woven bag.

Shop The Look: Snapdragon White Ruched Long Sleeve Bodycon Dress

Add Subtle Extras

Image via @vitaliia

It’s all in the details. Understated accessories like wire-rim aviator sunglasses, a small shoulder bag, strappy block heel sandals, and stacked baubles up the wow-factor on this white dress outfit–without overpowering the frilly LWD.

Shop The Look: Perfect Part White Ruffled Long Sleeve Mini Dress 

Go West

Image via @xoalyynicole

Take it easy in a gauzy white dress with an elastic waist, then elevate the look with western-inspired boho accessories. A round rattan bag, layered jewelry, and a felt hat make this low-ley LWD into a whole mood.

Shop The Look: Zappa White Off-the-Shoulder Long Sleeve Dress

Show us your white dress outfits on Instagram @lulus using #lovelulus!

This post was originally published in June 2017 and has been updated with new content.

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