This belt and this dress? How do I tone down a formal dress?

[bunowl]

Well im not sure if its formal or not, but i want to dress it down a bit,
i tried a bulky cardigan, and a brown belt, but im not sure it goes anymore?

[Jagger-Wolf]

The whole thing looks pretty casual to me. The dress itself isn't something I think would be appropriate for real formal functions, but it's great as a casual dress.

I would find a smaller cardigan, shorter, more fitted, less chunky knit. Looks cozy, though.

[Lilac Wood]

I agree, it looks pretty casual as is. Quite cute.

[Arpakasso Princess]

That doesn't look formal at all O: You look fine!

Super cute knit sweater.

[Cassaela]

The dress doesn't look formal to me. Stripes is a casual pattern. The material looks jersey-ish too, which is also casual.

If you tie in the colour of the belt with matching shoes perhaps?

[br0wneyed-babe]

I don't think the white cardigan matches. I would lose it. But the rest of the outfit looks casual and fine how it is.

[Mariahoy Matey]

I would say since you have a large bulky coat over, wear a smaller belt over both the dress and the cardigan to cinch in your waist. For fall it'd look super cute with a beret with the same kind of fabric as the cardigan, tights and boots.
I'd try to incorporate maybe a pop of color with a scarf also.
But I would switch out the cardigan for maybe a cropped leather jacket, and wear it with a scarf, boots, tights and a beret.

[Styrene]

leminem

blegh horizontal stripes. Don't you see what it's doing to your hips?
Get a cropped jacket.

What is it doing to her hips that looks bad? I think it looks great on her.

And I agree, it's a very casual dress. A cropped jacket of some sort would look a lot better than the cardigan. The cardigan just needs to go away...forever. I like the design of the belt, but a different color would be better.

[Ghosty Pie]

HOW IS THAT A FORMAL DRESS.

HOW.

HOW.

HOW.