9 Chic Outfit Ideas From One Black Maxi Slip Dress

Today, I’m going to show you different ways to style a black maxi slip dress. I’ll show you how to style the same dress and style it across multiple seasons and multiple occasions.

And I’m going to show you how to do this with basic items that are likely already in your closet! Let’s get started learning how to style a black slip-dress.

When we shop our closets we get to come up with looks that aren’t necessarily dictated by trends or social media. These are looks with the basics we love, styled to perfection.

This should help flex your creativity muscle and change the way you see your closet.

1. 90s classic summer casual

I’m going to show you a variety of looks for each style. For a 90s classic resort-inspired look, slip on some strappy flat sandals, a pair of sunglasses and a canvas tote. Throw a denim jacket over your shoulders to finish it off.

Tie a knot bringing the bottom of the slip dress up and knotting it at thigh level. You can use a hair tie to hold it in place.

Stick with the strappy sandals, and tie a silk scarf to your bag. Don’t forget sunglasses.

Keep the previous look and add a white button-down over the dress. Leave it open and roll up the sleeves.

Again, keep the same look, but this time tie the shirt at the waist and tuck the ends into the shirt.

2. Relaxed edgy look

Put on some clunky black shoes and pull a funky black T-shirt over the dress. Tie a knot in the shirt at the waist. Try a fanny pack worn over your shoulder like a bag. Throw on some sunglasses to finish it off.

3. Dropped waist

Keep the shoes from the previous look. This time pull on a white knitted vest or tank top.

4. Belted faux tuck

Keep the base of the previous look and put on a brown belt at the waist. Tuck the top into the belt. You can also just add the belt without the tuck. Pull on a beige blazer for another layer.

5. Faux maxi skirt

Pull on a loose-fitting black and white striped sweater over your dress. Belt the sweater at the waist with a black belt and tuck the sweater in to create the illusion of a skirt. This look goes well with black knee-high boots and a beige trench coat.

6. Elevated fall

Keep on the previous look but swap the trench for a brown motorcycle jacket.

7: For work: layered and draped sporty style mix

Put on some basic black flats and belt the dress with a black belt. Tie the bottom of the dress at the thigh again and throw on a beige blazer.

Keep the dress tied, but this time put on a denim button-down. Layer a beige blazer over it. Belt the waist over the blazer with a brown belt.

Now let’s dress it down a bit with a gray hoodie and some patent leather thigh-high boots. Pull a denim jacket over the hoodie to finish the look.

8. All-black texture play

Wear a long-sleeved black turtle-neck under your dress. Keep the same thigh-high patent leather boots from the previous look. You can also add a motorcycle jacket for another layer.