Wear Now, Wear Later: How to Maximize Your Long Dresses

We’ve loved our maxi dresses all Summer for making it easy to get dressed in a hurry and go seamlessly from day to night. But when we started to reevaluate our wardrobe for Fall, we found good reason to keep these dresses at the top of the heap. A great sleeveless maxi like this Alexander Wang mesh-insert jersey number ($118, originally $280) isn’t just perfect for the seasonal cocktail party circuit, it’s like a totally blank canvas that makes the switch to Fall with just a cropped sweater and ankle boots. Easy, right? Soak up the inspiration below and do a little smart shopping while you’re at it!

Wear Now: Aqua Multi Layer Beaded Necklace ($34, originally $68), Christoper Kon Black Leather Flap Over Woven Clutch ($235), Illesteva + Zac Posen Cat Eye Acetate Sunglasses ($295), Loeffler Randall Multicolor Woven Wedge Sandals ($299, originally $395)

Wear Later: Zara Short Knitted Sweater ($50), Marc by Marc Jacobs Natural Selection Alicia Bag ($398), Rachel Comey Ankle Boots ($380)