Perhaps you're bored with your closet and you need some new style hacks. Or maybe the holidays wiped you clean and you want some new pieces, but your clothing budget is nada. The easiest way to make it seem like you have new clothes is by shopping in your closet...but in a new way. By "shopping" in the offseason part of your closet, you can have new pieces to wear for winter! Enter these styling hacks.
Style Hacks to Make Your Summer Clothes Winter Approved
What to do with your sleeveless dresses...
Layer them over a sweater and pair them with over the knee boots to cover up any extra bare skin. Related: 1 Super Easy Boot Hack
Dresses in darker tones work better for winter.
What to do with your crop tops...
Put crop tops over a graphic tee and pair with leather pants and ankle boots for a cool edgy vibe! Related: 3 Knockout Graphic Tee Combos
Related: 9 Non-Boring Ways to Wear a Graphic Tee
What to do with your off the shoulder tops...
Wear over a turtleneck. Not only will it provide the much-needed warmth, but a unique layer like this ups your style!
What to do with your denim shorts...
You've got yourself a cool and unique look when you pair denim shorts with tights or leggings. For something truly unique you can even get colored tights!
I double layered this basic tee with a blazer and a faux fur vest. The faux fur adds that winter touch!
All that's needed is a little bit of creativity to stretch your wardrobe and your style!
What style hacks do you have to make your summer wardrobe work for winter?
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First of all, you are gorgeous! These are genius tips. I would have never thought of adding a tee under a crop top or a turtleneck under an off the shoulder! Love!
xo, Nicole
Thanks, Nicole. You're so sweet! I hope you get some more outfit ideas this season!
Super helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for reading!
This is such a great post! I will be trying some of these hacks!
Thanks! It gives you more wear out of your wardrobe!
Great tips. I will definitely try the off the shoulder top with a turtleneck.
Lots of new wardrobe options!
OK wearing with a turtleneck is GENIUS! And love the dark tights idea with shorts - I'm so inspired to pair up items in my closet that have never met before!
So happy you're inspired! I hope you get some new outfit ideas!
Wow these are all such great ideas!! I love how you styled the crop top, that looked so fab!! I wore a sleeveless dress for Christmas Eve with a black turtle neck underneath...it was my first time doing so & I loved it!! Such an awesome post!
-Madi xo
http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
Thanks so much, Madi! It opens up a lot more options when you layer like that!
Oh my goodness, the shorts and tights combo was my JAM in high school. I haven't thought to try that trick in years! I gotta style something fun like that soon. All of these options are so creative!
Haha thanks girl! Funny how styles always come back!
I love how you styled the sleeveless dress! So cute 🙂
-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com
Love how you transitioned these pieces into Winter friendly looks!! My favorite are the denim shorts!
Kileen
cute & little
Such great styling hacks! I love being able to wear my favorite summer dresses over boots or jeans in the fall & winter - feels like a completely different garment!
These are all such great tips! I think I've done all of these except for the crop top layering. I should do that this winter!
Great ideas! I wear my summer dresses all year long, just by putting a shirt under it(like you did) and adding leggins!
Love all of these awesome ideas! I will have to try it myself especially with the crop top and one of my sleeveless dresses! Thank you for these tips! ❤️ Xo
Such great looks, as always! Love what you did with the black and white dress and the off-the-shoulder top! Nice!
I love all of these looks, seriously I want all of these looks in my closet! You styled them so perfectly. Your hair is fabulous too!
Girl, these tips are amazing!! I've never thought to layer my crop tops or off the shoulder tops like this. So cute!!
Thanks so much, Megan!
These are all so cute! Such great ideas, I never would of thought of so many of these!
Thanks so much, Adriana!
These are really great ideas! I would've never thought about the shorts or the off the shoulder!
Thanks! Hope it gives you some more wear out of your wardrobe!
These are really great ideas! I would've never thought about the shorts or the off the shoulder!
It opens up some new outfit ideas!
These are amazing outfit ideas! I love the inspiration!
Happy to give some inspiration 🙂
I love love love these ideas! Can’t wait to try them!
Izzy
http://www.IsabellaDavid.com
Can't wait to see what you do!
These are some amazing hacks. Love the tights and shorts look.
Xx, Nailil
thirtyminusone.com
I love these looks! You always have the most helpful posts.
Aw that's so sweet of you to say, Lauryn. I try to make them helpful! 🙂
It's all about the layering game, am I right?! I love to mix and match too, with my favorites being camisole tops and turtlenecks, summer dresses with oversized sweaters and tights underneath everything. xo, Suzanne
Ooo love your layering game!
I love all these winter hacks! Really love the idea of wearing denim shorts in winter by pairing with tights! Never would have thought of that!
Denise | Fashion Love Letters
More options!!
These are really great tips. I'm all about utilizing my summer/spring items in the winter time