Striped dresses are everywhere in the stores right now! Stripes instantly create visual interest in any outfit. They are a versatile piece that can be styled so many ways.
If you’re looking for a variety of ways to wear your dress, I have 9 striped dress outfit ideas for you today.
I have a big crush on striped dresses, so let’s look at outfits with 4 dresses that I own.
Striped dress outfit ideas
Navy blue stripes with a navy blazer and light brown sandals
This is the second year in a row that J.Crew Factory is showing a stellar striped dress with its warm weather new arrivals. It’s an elevated t-shirt dress with short sleeves and an attached cloth belt. It’s so popular that it’s already sold out. Luckily, they restocked with a black and white striped dress that you’ll see down below.
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This dress is popular because it’s extremely flattering. I have a very hard time finding dresses that fit my smaller upper body and my size 12 lower half. And this dress works for me! It’s flattering on so many body types and the stripes and placement of the belt helps hide a belly.
Here I’m creating a classic look that can be worn for summer seasons to come by styling the dress with a blazer that matches the stripes. And light brown sandals and a bag. Just about any style of jacket works with a slim fitting dress like this.
Blue shirt dress with white vertical stripes and a jean jacket
This long sleeve shirt dress from Amazon has a thin white stripe that draws the eye up and down. I added a woven belt to define the waist and a jean jacket to complete the look.
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A straw bag and leather flip-flops keep the look casual and ready for a spring or summer day of exploring.
Black stripes, a black blazer and midnight black slides
This dress look has black stripes. The dress is a similar style to the first dress up above. This is the 2022 version of the J.Crew Factory striped dress.
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It’s more clingy than I usually wear, but the best thing about wearing thin horizontal stripes is that they create an optical illusion, helping to disguise your belly. People think stripes draw the eye across, creating a widening effect on your figure. But when horizontal thin stripes are close together, they actually draw the eye up and down.
In this look, I’m styling the dress with a matching black blazer, midnight colored block heel slides and a chic black leather bag.
For a completely different look, it would be so much fun to swap out the blazer for a black leather jacket.
Black stripes, white sneakers and a baseball cap
Here’s a casual outfit with the same dress. It’s easy to throw on your striped dress for everyday wear with a pair of white sneakers and a bright pink baseball hat for a pop of color.
White sneakers and a dress are always a good-looking combination.
So many different colors work with a striped dress. From pink to green to light blue and lavender. Adding color is a good way to have fun with your striped dress look!
This is a great outfit if you’ll be outside sight seeing or watching sports. You could also swap out the baseball hat for a straw hat if you need more sun protection.
Black stripes, white sneakers and a navy blue utility jacket
Here’s another casual look. This dress has black stripes but because they’re so thin, they can also look navy. Here I’m wearing a blue cotton utility jacket over top and some white sneakers for another easy transitional weather look.
If you don’t have a navy jacket, olive green, royal blue or cognac brown are a great way to bring in darker colors to your striped dress look.
Navy blue striped midi dress, ankle-wrap espadrilles and a denim jacket
I included this dress so you can see how to style a longer striped dress. If your dress has short sleeves, a jean jacket is perfect with a below the knee, midi or maxi dress that has a flowy skirt or drop waist like this one. A hip-length jacket or cardigan defines the waistline and keeps your look sleek and not frumpy.
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The longer hemline of this dress draws the eye down, so it’s a great time to wear some eye-catching ankle-wrap sandals, like these ankle-wrap espadrilles. For a preppy look, I finished the look with fun accessories like a straw basket bag tied with a scarf.
Black stripes with a camel duster cardigan and pointy-toe flats
Here’s a great example of how to wear a duster cardigan with your striped dress. A more fitted dress works great with a longer cardigan. You want the hem of the dress to be shorter, the same length as, or only a couple of inches longer than the duster cardigan.
Here I’m wearing tan pointy-toe flats, but if you want to add a dash of drama, try a pair of leopard print shoes with your striped dress.
Black stripes, a white blazer and tan block heels
This is one of those unexpectedly chic outfits. Pairing a white blazer over a black-and-white striped dress makes for a crisp warm weather outfit.
These tan block heel sandals are comfortable, give some height and dress up the look.
Black stripes with a trench coat and tan flip-flops
A trench coat always creates a classic and put-together look.
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The proportions here are perfect. Same as with the duster cardigan, you want your dress to be shorter, the same length as, or only a few inches longer than your trench coat to avoid an odd bi-level hem look.
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