One Piece Winter Options
Buying a new winter dress can be like walking through a maze, the choices are endless and even beginning the shop can be a challenge, where to shop? What cut? and then price variations!!!!!
As temperatures drop, you may reach for pants, jeans and jackets that cover almost ever inch of skin. However, some of us who are looking for a more womanly winter will enjoy this blog as we aim to showcase an array of stylish dresses across different price points and body shapes.
Target $32 Ponte dress great with tights!
Thurley $499.99 Stunning for a day or night event worn with boots or a simple court shoe!
Remember that a winter dress needs to be versatile and be able to be used as a layering tool. Winter dresses will generally feature material that is thicker and warmer (e.g. wool and leather) however for additional warmth are teamed with tights, jackets and foundation tops underneath.
My versatile shift dress, great to layer underneath, tights and boots!
Target $24, great for layering long cardis over the top!
Karen Millen $395 Hides tummy, very elegant!
Sportsgirl $119.95 Casual weekend dress with ankle and long boots!
Karen Millen $395 A stylish winter dress!
You’ll also notice sleeves on many of the dresses run from long to capped while many styles will feature high backs and necklines for warmth. This is where you might have to play with scarves, jacket length and jewellery (necklaces etc.) to get the right balance for your body shape.
Karen Millen $295 I can see sleek long boots with this one 🙂
Bardot $99.95 Modern edge, ankle or knee high boot…..wow!
Target $47.20 Great work and travel dress, just add accessories!
Country Road $179 – great for most body shapes
In terms of style, there is always a touch of sixties inspiration that finds its way into winter. Think mod-style dresses in plain hues, colour block or seasonal prints. There are also more romantic shaped dresses for those seeking something a little more feminine while strong, structured dresses in leather will cater for the edgy customer.
Seduce
Thurley $239.99 Simple, sleek and edgy…..easy to layer here.
Target $32 Winter white in a knit tunic, layer under and over.
Cue $269, great to layer under and perfect for most body shape – be weary if you are a Triangle or Oval
With colour, bright shades are generally reserved for summer while winter will deliver a host of Deep cooler colours, Warm deep tones, muted prints, dark florals and charcoal and navy. The only contrast in this particular season is crisp winter white which looks great when teamed with monochromatic clothing and accessories or blended back with soft neutral tones.
Veronika Maine, Dress on my left, great for giving shape, right, great for the office!
I love a dress at the best of times so to me there is no thought involved in the process of dressing other than what shoes and accessories to wear. If you have long winter boots dresses are a great option for the very many of you who shy away from showing off your legs. Winter tights will hide knees and varicose veins if these issues deter you from baring your legs in summer.
I hope that this blog will inspire many of you to go and buy yourself a winter dress, feel feminine and sexy and break away from the trousers rutt!
Have you brought a dress yet for this Winter? Please let us know as your interaction on these blogs helps us and inspires us to keep providing you with lots of information and inspiration weekly!!
Cindy x
Enjoy!
Thanks for the Winter dress wrap-up Cindi, fantastic!
I’d love your advice on layering under sleeveless winter dresses – what are your top tips for avoiding a turtle neck or shirt under a dress like the pinstripe from looking like school uniform?!
Thanks!
Sacha, thanks for your feedback……..your question sounds like a good idea for another blog, keep posted!! xo
Thank you Cindy, Very helpful blog. I am very much a pants girl during winter and it will be nice to look for something a little more feminine . Your tips were most helpful. Look forward to your blogs each week as there is always something to learn from them.
Great Annie!!! Thanks also for your feedback as we put some effort into them so its great to know people are loving them 🙂 xo
Hi Cindy, always love your blogs…I am so much a pants/jeans person. I do not own one winter dress! Maybe this year will be the year? I need to get out of my comfort zone and explore more dress options..thanks again for the tips..
Great Anita! Yes, you do need to as there are so many options available to suit your lifestyle…….let me know which one appeals to you the most…..please 🙂
Out of the ones you have shown above? I love both of the Karen Millen. I don’t visit the shops much so I haven’t had a look around, especially for dresses. That’s why I like your blogs. I will be checking out some dresses next time I visit Canberra though. If I buy one, I will post you a pic! x
Great Anita, I look forward to seeing what you buy! xo
Yes, lots of beautiful choices there Cindy. I love the karen Millen dresses and Thurley, always Thurley, but how great are the Target dresses too!! Oh dear I can see this leading to more shopping. Fashion never gets boring does it x
Ha, Kim……that’s the beauty of fashion, ever changing so we always see new things and it keeps us wanting more. Not a bad problem to have in the scheme of things and possible problems!! xo
Great blog Cindy,
Opens up a whole new perspective on working with winter dresses. I walked into the doctor’s surgery today and the receptionist was wearing one of the Target dresses. Well, you could have picked me up off the floor! She looked amazing!
Just demonstrates how important it is to keep an open mind. I also love the layering concept, because having a wardrobe that works through the seasons makes so much economical sense, especially for those of us on tight budgets. Love the variety too!
Nikki
Thanks Nikki, I agree, some of my clients favourite dresses have come from Target…….they don’t date and they are just sooooo affordable!!