5 Ways To Style A T-Shirt Dress This Spring

A t-shirt dress is one of those amazing chameleons that can be so useful in our wardrobe. Being able to style it for multiple occasions and looks helps stretch your budget and make it easier to get dressed in the morning. There are a ton of ways to wear t-shirt dresses and today I’m sharing just 5 ways to style a t-shirt dress this spring.

1-Layer With a Denim Jacket

For a super casual look, layer a denim jacket over your T-shirt dress. I started with this Eileen Fisher organic cotton T-shirt dress. It comes in three colors, sizes 0-18. As with all Eileen Fisher garments, I suggest you size down because they run large. I opted for black because it’ll be so versatile for travel this summer. They’ve added 8% spandex to this dress, so it’s super comfy and moves with you.

I love denim jackets over just about everything. This Kut From The Kloth one is soft it feels like a cross between a denim shirt and a denim jacket. The lightweight material stretches easily, and it’ll be lighter in warm weather than a traditional jean jacket. It’s slightly cropped, and I opted for the petite so it would hit right at my waist. The slightly frayed bottom edge and lack of a stiff band make it even softer and more flexible than a traditional denim jacket. It comes in regular sizes XXS-XXL and petite XSP-XLP.

2-Add a Hat

A hat is a fun way to add some attitude to a t-shirt dress. I added this jaunty fedora in Eric Javits’s amazing polypropylene/polyester weave that looks like straw but takes a beating and travels like a dream. This is my third of his hats in this material, and I can vouch for the fact that you can crush it into a bag, and it pops right back into shape. This brim can be worn up or down in the back for extra neck coverage. It also blocks 95% of UV A/UVD rays.

3-Layer with a long cardigan

A long neutral cardigan and low block heels dresses up a simple t-shirt dress for work, lunch or dinner out. I’m wearing the Nordstrom everyday cardigan in tan/cobblestone. This lightweight cardigan comes in seven colors sizes 00-18.

I popped the cross body strap of this Madewell Straw bag inside to dress it up as well. I find crossbody bags sporty and convenient but I often don’t want them to rumple my clothes so ones that have handles are my favorite. This bag is super lighweight and comes in 5 colors.

These neutral colored block heels are low enough to be stable and are comfortable. A nude shoe is one of the most useful colors you can own because they go with everything and help elongate the look of your legs. I’ve worn these so often, I think I need a second pair because a “comfy” heel is indeed a unicorn with my feet.

4- Wear it over pants

Styling a dress over pants has been popular for several years, especially with Eileen Fisher. Here, I’m styling a monochromatic look with my favorite slim leg crepe pants. I’ve owned and worn these crepe ankle pants for more years than I can remember. They travel like a dream and go into every suitcase I pack. In fact, I often wear them to travel in.

5- Style it with sneakers

For a relaxed, casual look, pair your t-shirt dress with sporty sneakers. White tennies are a super popular look and I also like mine with these black Ecco 7 Softs. I could not resist the color of this easy linen shirt that I’ve tied at the waist for some figure shaping. It comes in 5 colors, XXS-XL.

I styled all these looks with my new Jenny Bird hoops, which I’m wearing on repeat these days. The size is perfect for every day, and the gold/silver combination means they coordinate with all my jewelry. I looped the chain on my Lagos necklece through the clasp on the ball twice to shorten it. It’s a very versatile neckalce that seems to go with everything.

I’ve often shared that Nordstrom is my favorite department store and a peek into my closet shows that most of my wardrobe comes from them. They offer BOPUS, ROTUS (reserve online, try on in-store), and curbside pickup along with free shipping and returns, on everything! I highly recommend you join the  Nordy club here which is free and allows you to earn points towards notes to use on future purchases. I’d saved mine up so I could treat myself to this fun hat last week which made it feel free! It’s hard to beat that feeling 🙂

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These 5 ways to style a t-shirt dress this spring are just the tip of the iceberg. I urge you to experiment with different combinations to create your own unique look.

Thanks for reading ladies and be sure to wear what makes you feel confident.