Style Hack: How to Wear a Dress that is Too Big

Style Hacks: How to wear a dress that doesn't fit

Story of my life: something doesn’t fit right. If you saw my insta-story this weekend you saw my parade of sac dresses that were all too large on me. There was just too much fabric for my frame! When I got this dress in the mail, I thought about not posting it, but then I realized I could talk about my style hack: how to wear a dress that doesn’t fit.

On this dress, the straps were too long, and if I shortened them, the skirt would be too short. My style hack for how to wear a dress that doesn’t fit, is to add a t-shirt underneath! Luckily, layering is totally a trend this fall!

I learned quite a few style hacks from my mom. She, my sister, and I are all pretty petite, so we’ve learned a few things over the years. How to take in jeans, shorten dress pants, hem skirts, change the length of a strap, the list goes on! Sometimes it just isn’t viable to actually alter clothing, so style hacks like layering is the best answer!

How to Wear a Dress that is Too Big:

How to Wear a Dress that is Too Big featured by top US fashion blog, Running in Heels

How to Wear a Dress that is Too Big featured by top US fashion blog, Running in Heels

How to Wear a Dress that is Too Big featured by top US fashion blog, Running in Heels

How to Wear a Dress that is Too Big featured by top US fashion blog, Running in Heels

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22 Comments

  1. Courtney wrote:

    That is a very good hack. I also shorten the straps of my dresses that are too long.
    http://sugarcoatedbears.blogspot.com/

    Posted 9.27.17 Reply
  2. stesha wrote:

    the tee under the dress is totally on trend this season, and I love it with this dress I think it actually makes the dress more of an every day dress rather than an evening dress!

    Xo,
    Stesha
    http://www.classicandbubbly.com

    Posted 9.27.17 Reply
  3. Krista wrote:

    Love that you have the tee under the dress here! LOOKS SO GOOD!

    Love it Kasey!

    xoxo
    Krista
    http://www.hundredblog.com

    Posted 9.27.17 Reply
  4. megan wrote:

    such a cute look! also love those sunnies!

    xo megan

    Posted 9.27.17 Reply
  5. Megan wrote:

    The tee with this dress absolutely works! Such a good style hack!

    Megan | http://www.pipmegan.com

    Posted 9.27.17 Reply
  6. jasmine wrote:

    such a great hack!! and necessary sometimes!!! šŸ™‚ thanks for sharing!

    Posted 9.28.17 Reply
  7. and it totally works – how fun are the feather detailing on this??

    Posted 9.28.17 Reply
  8. Sydney wrote:

    That is so smart, it looks great with a tee underneath!!

    Posted 9.28.17 Reply
  9. Anna wrote:

    This is such a smart idea, I need to do this to some of my dresses that doesn’t fit me well.

    Posted 9.28.17 Reply
  10. Nataly wrote:

    I love the way you styled this! The tee is too cute paired with that dress!

    Posted 10.1.17 Reply
  11. Ashley Hargrove wrote:

    This is always such an issue for me!! You made this dress look amazing!

    Posted 10.1.17 Reply
  12. Jennifer wrote:

    Love the detailing on that dress! Adding the tee was a great idea šŸ™‚

    Jennifer Ashley | http://www.prettylittledetails.com

    Posted 10.1.17 Reply
  13. Love, love, love this post! You’re rocking this dress! x

    Posted 10.2.17 Reply
  14. Great idea! Looks like you planned this look out the from the start! Love it!

    Posted 10.3.17 Reply
  15. Lindsay wrote:

    Such a great idea! I never would have thought of this!

    Posted 10.5.17 Reply