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- Just because it’s wintertime doesn’t mean you have to store your favorite dresses away; you just need the right jackets to style them with.
- From leather moto styles to daring denim and long-line dusters, these are the 23 jacket styles to wear with dresses.
Finding the right jackets to wear with dresses can get tricky. You want the two garments to complement each other, not clash. To do so, we recommend that your jacket accentuates the silhouette of whatever dress it’s worn over.
For midi- or maxidresses, cropped jackets that nip in at the waist or full-length styles that highlight an outfit’s long lines are both great options. When it comes to minidresses, an oversized jacket that hits mid-thigh creates a cleaner shape. A roomier jacket will play up the shrunken proportions of an itty-bitty mini, while an above-the-knee hem will help prevent the jacket from swallowing up the outfit underneath.
Ahead, find 23 timeless winter-ready ways to wear jackets and dresses together.
Scarf Jackets
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When it comes to winter essentials, scarves and jackets go hand in hand, so why not combine the best of both worlds? With a scarf jacket, you’ll get a two-for-one special that’ll serve as a stylish, practical pairing with your dress.
Sequined Jackets
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There’s nothing we love more about the winter time than all the fabulous festivities that follow suit. When you want to step out in style without freezing to death a well deployed sequined jacket will be worth the investment. To extend the wearability of your sequined piece look for one in a less flashy tone like cooper or midnight blue.
Fringe Jackets
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Fringe jackets arent for the faint of heart. They command the wearer to embrace the fun, fluidity of the fringe which you should also apply to the rest of your outfit. A fringe jacket worn over a dress and pant combo may sound like mayhem but in practice is devastatingly cool.
Cropped Puffers
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Another cropped jacket that can add an effortless cool factor to any winter dress is the ever-trendy puffer. While most puffers are a bit oversized, a cropped style feels extra stylish. Match your puffer to your dress for a sleek monochromatic look.
Suede Jackets
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Tis the season of suede. With temperatures taking a dip you’ll want nothing more than to bundle up underneath the sumptuous feel of a suede jacket when wearing a dress outside.
Animal Prints
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As much as we love a neutral, there’s something about wearing a bold animal print that just screams confidence. Shed your winter style woes by sinking your teeth into a python printed jacket. While feline patterns like, leopard, cheetah, and ocelot never go out of fashion, their reptilian counterparts offer plenty of printed panache.
Cropped Trenches
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A crisp, cropped trench coat is an elevated outerwear option that adds an air of sophistication to all types of dresses. We especially love the cool edge a trench can bring to a simple mini dress and other super casual styles.
Cape Coats
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Winter layering can feel bulky and cumbersome, but a cape coat creates a standout silhouette that oozes elegance. Layered over a dress, it becomes an intentional part of the outfit.
Denim Jackets
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You don’t need to go entirely denim-on-denim to wear this jacket style with a dress. A much-worn denim jacket can add contrast to more luxurious textures, making it pair well with materials like wool, velvet, and even leather.
Cropped Bombers
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We love cropped jackets worn with maxi dresses and a loosely fitting, cropped bomber jacket is the perfect outer layer for a curve-hugging, floor-sweeping dress. A cropped bomber is also ideal for wearing with “sack dresses,” since it adds structure to a loose and flowing silhouette.
Leather Blazer
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No shade to cotton blazers—we sing their praises further down our list—but the high shine luxury of a leather or faux leather blazer brings a little something extra to a dressy winter look. The unique texture of a leather blazer also brings out the best in even the most standard of silhouettes.
Belted Field Jacket
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There’s no fashion rule stating that one mustn’t leave the house without a cinched waist. That said, there’s something elegant about the sophisticated polish a belted field jacket can bring to a dress—especially one with a full or pleated skirt.
Embellished Leathers
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Leather jackets are great, but one adorned with embellishments or painted with an eye-catching print just hits different, especially if you’re going for a vibrant and eclectic look. Pair a painted leather jacket with a contrasting mini dress for a uniquely colorful vibe.
Oversized Leathers
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Add an edge to a maxi with a simple silhouette by draping on an oversized motorcycle jacket. This will also give a casual air to a dress that toes the line between gown and dress. We love the look of this jacket style when worn with coordinating lug sole loafers. However, it reads just as effortlessly cool when paired with sneakers, flats, or ankle boots.
Faux Fur Jackets
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A faux fur jacket is great to layer over any dress, especially one as eye-catching as the hot pink one photographed above. Add some divine dimension to your outfit by pairing the faux fur jacket with another richly textured material like tweed or lace.
Knit Coatigans
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Mash together a coat and a cardigan and you get the “coatigan”—a winter-approved jacket that looks like a sweater with lining and has the weight of a coat. Wear with your favorite knit or sweater dress of any length. This guarantees a look that’s equal parts chic and cozy.
Blazers
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While an oversized blazer works wonders when worn with a luxe gown, it can bring the same sophistication to a breezy winter-workwear look. For more dressy events, we recommend pairing a sultry silk with a tailored blazer for a look that combines soft and sharp lines.
Shearling Jackets
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If your taste skews towards cozy knit dresses for winter, you’ll want a heavier outer layer to turn up the heat. A shearling jacket that hits right at the hip is the perfect choice for longer dress lengths.
Rain Jackets
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What makes a rain jacket chic, you ask? It starts with the silhouette. We recommend looking for a shape that’s less poncho-y and more trench-esque—that is, with a collar and separate sleeves. For extra fashion points, consider a rain-proof jacket featuring a print or pattern and elevated details, like contrasting piping.
Quilted Jackets
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There are a lot of really fabulous details about this quilted jacket. The olive color is ultra-chic and perfectly complements the stitching on the white midi dress. Plus, there’s an unexpected edge to the jacket with its high neck and technical details.
Collared Zip-Front Jackets
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A zip-front jacket with a collar is a great way to instantly add class and dimension to any outfit. You can opt for contrast by picking different colors and textures. Or you can perfectly complement the tones and fabrics as the model does here.
Colorful Shackets
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What do you get when you cross a button-down with a jacket? A shirt-jacket, a.k.a. a shacket. The perfect piece for layering, we love how this embellished garment adds a focal point and texture to this look.
Denim Blazers
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Blazers tend to feel buttoned-up, but the denim variety is a bit more dressed-down. Here, a denim blazer adds structure to a slinky slip dress, keeping the look casual and laid-back.
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