Ultimate transitional style? This slip dress and a leather jacket.
Welcome to September and hope you had a great Labor Day weekend! It’s a signal of change; soon we’ll be knee-deep in crunchy leaves, blanket scarves, and holiday talk. But in early September, things are still in transition. While you may want to go full-blown fall, you have to take the temps into account. I’m giving you an outfit option here with this tiger-striped slip dress and leather jacket combo. (You can also find this look featured in the September issue of Kansas City SPACES, where I write a few columns on fashion and beauty. Make sure you’re in the correct month by clicking the calendar icon at the top left and selecting September.)
The slip dress is slinky which means it’s cool (in so many ways, but also actually, physically cool), but those brown tiger tones give the look a little fall touch. The midi length is another nod to cooler weather; this isn’t your summer mini dress. I layered my all-time favorite leather jacket (literally so old, but here’s the brand’s most recent version) over the top to create some more fall-anchored balance. Now we’re talking September!
A heel is the natural choice for a dress like this, as it feeds into the, “Hi, I’m going out tonight” vibe. But I was looking to create a more casual feel: enter the classic Nike Cortez sneaker. So retro, so comfy, and played so well against the slip dress.
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We shot this look featuring the slip dress + leather jacket for SPACES in July (in order to make our editorial deadline). It wasΒ so hot and muggy, you guys. Even though we waited until the evening, it was still in the 90s and the air was heavy with humidity. That is one of the reasons for the topknotβ I straight up couldΒ not deal with hair on my neck. The shoot turned out so beautiful, though! That blogger life, ha. And te look is super appropriate now for cooler mornings + evenings in September when the afternoons still warm up, even if this was miserable to shoot in July.
I hope you’ll pop over to the digital edition of SPACES and check out this article. You can also read the beauty piece I wrote for this issue (we’re talking serums). And if you missed previous articles, you can find ’em here, here, and here.
Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish,Β The Fashion Canvas,Β I Do DeClaire, Straight A Style + On the Daily Express,Β Rosy Outlook + Seeking Sunshine, Shopping My Closet, andΒ Pumps and Push Ups.
You look fabulous in that dress!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
Thanks, babe! Happy hump day!
This is beyond fabulous my beautiful friend! Love the sexy slit! xo
Thanks, girlfriend! The slit is my fave part, too!
Animal print is a fave of mine going into fall. Your dress is fabulous, Ashley! I love how you styled it too with your trademark leather coat and retro sneakers! Have a great week!
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You’re too kind, my friend! Thank you so much! I love the way this look turned out and am totally pumped to re-style this dress for cooler fall weather! π
You look amazing in that dress! This is such a chic combo! Such a beautiful transition look!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thank you, Jill! I am digging this dress, too!
I adore this outfit, you look fabulous.
xo
Pinksole
Thanks, girlfriend! Happy hump day!
Love how you dressed this down!! So chic girly! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Thanks, Biana! I really like how this combo turned out!
oooh that striped dress looks so cool on you!
-Didier
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Thank you so much!
It goes to show you’re a perfect model because you could never tell how hot it was!!
Great look Ashley,
XOOX
Jodie
Omg, if you could only see between takes, haha! I had the jacket off and was fanning myself with it, lol. And that’s the main reason for the topknot!
This is my favorite kind of look! Edgy and feminine, casual and still super chic, love it! You look AMAZING!!
xx, Elise
http://www.sparkleandslippers.blogspot.com
Ahhh, thank you so much, Elise! It was so fun to put together!
I love a dress with comfortable and stylish sneaks! This print is so hot! I love those simple earrings with it.
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thanks, Carrie! I love this look, too!
Love love love this outfit! And I like that this animal print has tiger stripes! Great way to switch up the usual leopard print. The layering with moto jacket is perfect!
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I have been wearing a lot of snakeskin and leopard, but this is the first time I’ve dabbled in tiger stripes, haha! π
I love everything about this look! Sooo cute with the sneakers and leather jacket! I’ve been on the hunt for a leather jacket and I adore this one.
So glad you’re digging it, Cara! This leather jacket has served me well for years and years- I highly recommend this brand!
Very cool that you’re dabbling in the magazine world! And that dress was made for you! Love the contrast in this look!
It’s been really fun! And isn’t this dress a stunner? I love that thigh slit!
you don’t know how much I love this dress! I love animal prints!
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Yay! I love animal prints, too! They’re so fun to wear!
I looove your dark lipstick to this outfit! Such a great transitional item too. Love the dress too, stylish with the animal pattern! Hope you’re having a lovely week babe! Xx
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The dark lippie really cemented the fall factor, right? It’s crazy what a vampy lip can do! π
i love your style. very inspiring.
Thank you so much!
This outfit is seriously perfect! The tiger stripe is so fresh, and it looks killer paired with some sneakers!
Ashlee | https://www.maybeafterbrunch.com
I really love the contrast between the animal print and the bright white sneaks! π Thanks, Ashlee!
I love this dress on you! such a stylish look!
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Thanks, babe! The tiger stripes have some edge, right? π
You look so gorgeous in this dress babe, wow ! π xx
You’re too kind, Jasna!
I love this look babe super sexy yet so edgy Gorgeous xoxo Cris
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Thank you so much, Cris!
So chic, so cool, and so you! I love this fierce look, girl! What a great transition dress for fall too!
Shauna
http://www.lipglossandlace.net
I love it because you can totally slip that jacket off if it’s too hot- great for weird transitional weather! π
love the leopard print on the dress, great styling it with leather jacket!
Capturing Life Memoirs | Aimee Bustillo
Thank you, Aimee! I love the way this transitional look turned out!
LOVE this look girlie! It’ll be in the upper 90’s this week, so I’ll take that fab dress and add the jacket later <3
Green Fashionista
Beautiful dress dear, it suits you perfectly!!
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This leather jacket is perfect with this slip dress. I adore the animal print!
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Love everything about this outfit!
xo, Joling
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You look fantastic! Very elegant, fresh and relaxed. Slip dresses have a big charm in them. Have a wonderful day π
Lindifique
So in love with this outfit.
I love this tiger print with a leather jacket.
xx
Margot
https://troughthepasturesofthesky.com
Great slip dress. It suits you so well!
Love this look hon! I think slip dresses are so cool and you can wear them alot of different ways. The print is fab for fall and I love it with the leather moto!
thanks for linking!
jess xx
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Such a great outfit! I love the dress!
Gemma x
http://www.jacquardflower.uk
Stunner! Animal print is everywhere right now. I need a dress like this & love that you paired it with sneakers
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Stunning look dear!
xx Alyssa | STYLE VANITY
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This style is lovely, Having just bought some similar trainers, I plan to copy this style and hope it looks just as good on me! Do stop by and join the #chicandstylish #linkup party every Thursday. Jacqui Mummabstylish
Happy week to you Hun. x