The One Layering Piece Every Cool Girl Owns

Want to add another layer to your fall outfit that isn't a sweater or a coat? We know just the thing, but it might take some confidence and quirk to pull it off. The insanely creative fashion crowd has officially been proven that tulle, mesh, and chiffon (but particularly tulle) are no longer reserved for ballerinas. And in relation to the colder seasons, the thin, sheer fabric is the perfect thing to add to any look, though it wont provide the added warmth that a shearling coat would give you. 

Tulle has been spotted in all shapes and sizes, including dresses, skirts, tops, and even socks. We are loving the look most when it is completely juxtaposed with something edgy and off-kilter, like chunky boots or even over jeans and a sweatshirt. Curious for the many ways you can pull off this styling trick yourself? Ahead, you'll find outfits suited for multiple style personalities, along with the best tulle items on the market right now. 

Keep reading to shop the tulle, mesh, and chiffon items are are fawning over now, but first, read the styling tricks you need to make the pieces work for you. 

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Layer a sheer mesh or tulle dress over a turtleneck sweaterdress to give it some life. 

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Even the fullest of tulle dresses can be made cool when worn over culottes and finished with metallic boots. Do you dare to try this look? 

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Allow your denim skirt to make a difference by wearing it on top of a tulle one. The little pops of tulle emerging from underneath will take this skirt to another level. 

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Give some edge to a longer version of a tulle skirt by topping the look off with a moto jacket. 

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Take your favorite winter coat and wear it on top of a ballerina-inspired tulle dress. Add tights, a sweater, and chunky boots for a look that is striking and unexpected. 

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Make the material work-appropriate by layering a chiffon or tulle shirt on top of your go-to button-down. Talk about outdoing your co-workers…

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"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.