The Camisole Dress + Blazer is the favorite look from fashion experts that will keep you comfortable when you go out and are looking for a cute yet fashionable little party dress.

I once heard someone say that women over the age of 21 shouldn’t be wearing camisole dresses or slip dresses. This person implied that anybody who did was trying too hard to look younger. I couldn’t help but feel that perhaps this person was speaking from their own insecurities, because a slip dress and blazer is the most simple, yet effective styling hack I’ve come across for that little party dress vibe. A styling hack I first embraced on NYE of 2016 and one I still embrace now four years later. The versatility of the slip + blazer combo makes it a go-to look no matter what’s on the agenda.

Be it fitted, oversized, cropped, ¾ sleeves, we’re all familiar with the magic of a blazer, but what about a camisole dress as your go-to little party dress? The camisole dress or slip dress is made from a silky fabric and held together with spaghetti straps. That’s pretty much it. It doesn’t sound like much right? Wrong. Together these contrasting styles become a power combo and I’m going to show you how to get it right every time.

5 Ways to Style your Little Party Dress Over the Winter

Here’s a list with the 5 best ways to style a little party dress you are going to wear non-stop.

1. Boots

By adding a pair of boots you are instantly creating a cool evening vibe. Let the varying dress lengths dictate the style of the boots you are wearing. Opt for sock boots for midi and maxi length dresses, and chunky knee highs for mini dresses.  Discover the ideal blend of style, comfort, and quality in Stridewise‘s collection of women’s boots, saving you the time and effort of extensive searching for the outfit you want.

Little Party Dress Alessandra Ambrosio

2. Office Chic

Create an office-appropriate look. Stick with a neutral base color and minimal accessories to keep the outfit feeling understated but chic.

Little Party dress office

3. Prints

Adding a print and your favourite mules to your slip + blazer combo instantly creates the perfect Spring/Summer brunch outfit. Add some chunky jewels to finish off the look.

Little Party dress with prints

4. Colour Blocking

Colour blocking adds an extra level of elegance to a slip and blazer combo. Perfect for fancy dinners and events, throw on with a strappy pair of sandals so as not to draw attention away from the main event – your dress & blazer!

Little Party Dress colour

5. Sneakers

In my opinion, a cami dress & blazer are best styled with a sneaker. Chunky, soft, bright, neutral, whatever it may be, you are bound to create a cool-but-casual look and feel comfortable while you’re doing it! Pair it with an oversized statement clutch to finish your outfit.

Little Party Dress

Now for the exciting part, how you can take those ideas into your wardrobe, we like to do it consciously, having sustainability on the top of mind is one thing we are implementing in our shopping choices, buying from vintage stores you for sure can find some gems and give a new life to unique pieces. But if you’re not a fan of these types of shops we recommend you go for options where sustainability is a brand core value, more and more these days fashion brands are implementing new strategies to give back to the planet, the oceans, and the next generations in general.

Some of our favorite Aussie brands doing good are Bassike, Spell Byron Bay, Kowtow, and Ginger & Smart.

The camisole dress you need:

KOWTOW, ADA LONG SLIP DRESS – $269

The blazers you need:

Ginger & Smart, IMPERIAL BLAZER – $679

BASSIKE, LINEN TUXEDO JACKET- $795