How to Accessorize a Black Dress

Trying to style your favorite black dress? Here is how to accessorize a black dress 10 different ways!

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No matter what your style, black is one of the most popular colors in fashion. It is timeless, easy to wear, flattering, and polished. A simple black dress is a wardrobe staple. Whether you work in a professional office or are a stay at home mom, a black dress is a must for any wardrobe.

Wearing a simple black dress all by itself can appear unfinished. So, let’s look at a few easy ways to make your favorite dress POP!

 

1. Accessorize a Black Dress: Monochrome Accessories

I honestly believe you can never go wrong with a monochromatic look. What is monochrome? It is one color.

A black dress is easy to style when using black accessories. Add a favorite black bag, black bangle bracelets, sunglasses, a headband, and shoes! It is an effortless way to dress up any black dress.

Some will consider this style to look boring, but it is a proven strategy to follow when you need to get dressed in a hurry!

Don’t know what to wear? Go monochrome. Having a mental block in the morning? Go monochrome. Super easy!

And when you wear a black dress with monochrome accessories, it’ll actually look like you put a ton of time and effort into your outfit! Win, win!

If you are feeling bold, go for a bright red lip with an all black outfit!

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2. Style a Black Dress: Statement Jewelry

Statement jewelry is a fun way to add color and interest to your black dress. This is the perfect way to elevate a black dress for a formal event, too!

Pick one piece of jewelry to be the statement piece, and remember less is more. If you have a giant gemstone necklace paired with huge chandelier earring, it might be a bit much! But that’s my opinion!

It is important to consider the dress style to accessorize the dress properly.

Here are a few popular statement pieces to wear based on dress style:

• Statement Necklace: strapless, scoop neck, boat neck, or crew neck.
• Statement Earrings: strapless, high neck, turtleneck, v neck, sweaterdress, or mini dress.

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3. Accessorize a Black Dress: Gold Accessories

Go bold, with gold accessories! Gold and black are such beautiful contrasting colors.

The gold details will draw attention to your outfit and create a brightness to your otherwise dark outfit.

Gold accessories are very popular right now and are a modern way to accessorize a black dress.

A few accessories to grab in gold for you your black dress: A necklace, a bracelet stack, earrings, a belt, an evening clutch, sandals, heels, a dainty headband.

Whether you are going out for a night on the town or running errands, gold can be incorporated into any black dress easily.

 

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4. Accessorize a Black Dress: a Jacket and Crossbody

An easy way to style a black dress in the Spring or Fall is to wear a jacket and a crossbody purse with the dress.

This is yet another option for how to accessorize a black dress for a formal event or for a casual look.

A blazer jacket and chic leather crossbody is a great option for a professional setting.

A denim jacket and fun crossbody is ideal for a casual look and can be worn with sneakers!!

Some jacket styles to consider for pairing over a black dress include:

• Utility jacket
• Denim jacket
• Blazer
• Leather/faux leather jacket
• Sweater blazer
• Shacket

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5. Style a Black Dress for Summer Vibes

When deciding how to style a black dress for summer remember less is more! Stick to the basics and try not to over think it.

Grab a chic woven or straw bag and brown leather sandals for a nice daytime look.

Going to the pool? Rubber flip flops and a baseball hat or sunglasses are all you really need!

Want to get ready for date night? Wear some strappy sandals and grab your favorite bag.

 

6. How to Accessorize a Black Dress with Fun Shoes

An unexpected shoe is another easy way to add interest to your outfit, especially if you feel a black dress is “boring.”

With fun shoes, keep all other accessories simple! For example, you probably want to stay away from wearing both statement jewelry and fun shoes together.

Here are a few fun shoe options to consider wearing with your black dress:

• leopard sneakers
• bright pumps
• over-the-knee boots
• wedges
• chunky loafers
• colorful sandals

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7. Wear a Belt to Accessorize a Black Dress

This option works great for dresses that are lacking any shape to the silhouette.

Adding a belt at the waist will define the waist and elevate your dress instantly.

There are a lot of dress styles belts can be added to: t-shirt dresses, maxi dresses, midi dresses, flowy dresses, and more!

This option may not work one every body type or for every dress, so try it out and see how it makes you feel.

 

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8. Wear Tights and a Cardigan

Trying to decide how to accessorize a black dress in the Winter? That’s a tough one, especially if the temperatures are below freezing.

My advice, grab a pair of fleece lined tights and a cozy cardigan to accessorize a black dress in the Winter!

I recently bought a pair of these tights and they are a game-changer for Ohio winters!

Throw on a pair of riding boots or chic suede knee-high boots to complete the outfit. If you do opt for tall boots, you can even add a layer of cozy socks for extra warmth!

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9. Wear With a Button Down Shirt

Such a fun way to style a black dress and add dimension to a black dress.

For this accessory, I usually tie the button down at the waist and secure 1-2 buttons above the knot.

This works great for casual dresses in the Spring and Summer.

A few shirt styles to consider for this look:

• A classic white button down
• An olive green button down
• A classic chambray shirt
• A fun plaid button down

With this option, you extend the wear of sleeveless summer dresses. This styling is perfect for cooler days or nights.

 

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10. T-Shirt and Sneakers

Another option for a cute and casual outfit, is a t-shirt and sneakers.

The key to this accessory option is to create a cropped look with the t-shirt!

To do this, you will either need to gather some of the t-shirt and secure it up using a hair tie or you can use a belt to create a cropped t-shirt look.

This style works best with dresses thar are somewhat formfitting and will not appear bunched under a t-shirt.

The t-shirt should also be somewhat loose or oversized in order to make this option look best!

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