Styling A T-Shirt Dress For Fall

Here are 2 Ways To Style The Geneva T-Shirt Dress from Universal Standard

On its own, Geneva is the perfect t-shirt dress.  That angled asymmetrical hem.  The soft and stretchy fabric that bounces back.  Sure, it’s just a cotton t-shirt dress, but even on its own, I’ve had strangers come up to me and ask where it’s from.  She’s a real stunner, that Geneva.

Have you heard of Universal Standard before?  This badass clothing company makes a gorgeous collection of basics in sizes 6 up to 40!  To make these wardrobe essentials available to women in such an array of sizes is absolutely refreshing.  Some of the items on their site even show the piece on-body in each and every available size, how awesome is that?!

As mentioned, I’ve worn this t-shirt dress plenty of times on its own, but as we’re a few weeks into fall now, I wanted to continue getting some mileage out of this little black dress.  I styled it up two different ways, let me know which one is your favourite!

The Belted T-Shirt Dress

 

I’m super into basics right now in general, so you just can’t go wrong with the fall essentials.  Black booties, a trendy long denim jacket and my favourite sunglasses.  As a t-shirt dress is typically a little loose fitting, I belted it and it really does change the look completely.

Geneva Dress in Black c/o Universal Standard – Wearing a Size XS (10-12) Petite
Long Denim Jacket c/o Mavi – Wearing a Size L
Black Western Belt from ASOS
Marc Fisher Yale Booties from WINNERS but available at Nordstrom
Prescription ‘Harrison’ Sunglasses c/o Bailey Nelson | Gold frames with grey lens

The Tied And Layered T-Shirt Dress

 

Raise your hand if you remember there Walmart over the knee boots from last fall! 🙋🏻  I wanted to pair them with this t-shirt dress, but I also wanted to be able to show a bit of leg.  The solution is one of my favourite t-shirt dress tricks: I use a hair elastic to tie a fabric knot/bun on one side.  Et voila!  It’s like a completely different dress!  To conceal my trick, I wore a long scarf and a basic black leather jacket for warmth.

Geneva Dress in Black c/o Universal Standard – Wearing a Size XS (10-12) Petite
Flat Suede Over-The-Knee Boots from Walmart – old, but here’s a similar style at Forever 21
Chunky Knit Scarf from ASOS – Old, similar basic look in grey
Prescription ‘Harrison’ Sunglasses c/o Bailey Nelson | Gold frames with grey lens

I also put together a look for the office that consisted of a grey cardigan and red flats with a long necklace.  Ran out of time and didn’t end up getting a photo of it, but wanted to throw it out there too.  How do you like to style your t-shirt dress?!