25 Style Tips That Make It Easy to Layer Your Outfits

Layering is fun, it looks good and it warms you up! I have gathered 25 style tips here that give you ideas on how to layer your outfits in different ways. Age doesn’t matter. You can get a variety of looks, even with the same basic clothes or your usual ways of getting dressed. This post is an introduction to my in-depth guide to layering HERE.

25 Style Tips That Make It Easy to Layer Your Outfits

Cozy Haven Cardigan from Angel Heart Boutique over a top extender with sheer hem

These tips begin with transitional outfits from late summer to fall. Then they progress to warmer layering combinations for the cold of winter.

Style Tip #1 –

Dig into your Spring wares and pull out some layering pieces.

Tip #2 –

Pull out all your sheer, sleeveless tops and then layer a shorter top over them.

Tip #3 –

You can take a sleeveless dress and wear it with tights, put a blouse or tee under it, or cover it up with a belted cardigan.  Turtlenecks are great under a sleeveless dress.

Tip #4 –

Layer a skirt over a dress.  Let the hem of your dress show.

Tip #5 –

Starting with lightweight skirts and dresses, these can be layered over jeans.  This works best with skinny jeans and with skirts that aren’t too full or long (around knee-length).  For instance, take a dress or skirt that hits at the knee and add matching or toned pants, jeans or leggings.

Tip #6 –

Add a light, short-sleeve t-shirt or a camisole under or over a blouse or sweater.

Tip #7 –

Wear two camisoles in contrasting colors under a v-neck sweater.

Tip #8 –

For extra warmth, start with a thin but not flimsy camisole under your clothes.  Look for a flesh-colored wool, silk or cashmere cami.

Tip #9 –

Short-sleeved, funky t-shirts may be warmed up with long-sleeved white (or other color or print) t-shirts underneath.

Tip #10 –

Layer a tissue tee or thin turtleneck under short-sleeve or 3/4-sleeve tops, cardigans, sweaters, blazers, etc.

Tip #11 –

Or start with jeans and something sleek against the skin.  Top with sexy knits, a touch of faux fur and a little leather.   Pair your sleeveless sweater with a bit of leather.

Tip #12 –

Start with long johns or long underwear such as Cuddl Duds.  They’re available today in so many colors and styles, you won’t want to keep them hidden.  Wear the tops under open shirts or jackets, the bottoms as leggings.

Tip #13 –

Sweaters with 3/4-length sleeves can be layered up for an edgier look.

Tip #14 –

For cooler days, use a great go-with-everything fitted jacket in denim, corduroy or velvet.  Adding a fitted sweater or cropped blazer can make whatever is in your closet seem new.

Tip #15 –

Fleece is a natural insulator.  It acts like a heater to keep you toasty.  Try layering with a fleece jacket or vest, or look for fleece lining in other items.

Tip #16 –

If wool irritates your skin, try silk.  It’s surprisingly warm when lined or layered.

Tip #17 –

Layer a vest over your sweaters, tops, dresses, even over lightweight jackets.

Tip #18 –

A denim jacket or vest is a great layering piece that brings structure to loose separates, which can look sloppy.

Tip #19 –

Layer a blazer over a jean jacket.

Tip #20 –

Wear a top or jacket over an untucked shirt with the hem of the shirt showing.

Tip #21 –

Try wearing double cardigans.

Tip #22 –

Use leggings with skirts or dresses.

Tip #23 –

A pencil skirt is perfect for layering blouses, long vests, dusters because it is a slim bottom as a base.

Tip #24 –

Layer darker shades under lighter ones (i.e., a black tank + black pants + a cream sheer sleeveless blouse + an ivory draped cardigan).

Tip #25 –

Start with a comfy sweater & jeans. To take it to the next level, add:

1. color;
2. neck accessories (i.e., choker, scarf, necklace, etc.);
3. mid-length boots or the latest trend in footwear;
4. layer with a turtleneck, cardigan, duster, vest, jacket, blazer, thermals, or whatever you like;
5. oversized sleeves, statement cuffs or the latest trend.

With this many style tips, you can see that there are so many options when you layer your outfits. This can help you to create more looks out of your closet and get more use from your warm-weather clothes, too! It’s all up to you to wear what you love and make it yours.

And There’s More!

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