Kelly Clarkson's Knit Dress Reminds Us of the Practical Style Oprah Wears Between Seasons

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Kelly Clarkson Instagram

Kelly Clarkson Instagram

Celebrities are already getting their closets ready for fall, and they’re not giving up dresses quite yet — instead, they’reopting for ones with practical detailsto sustain cooler temperatures.

TakeKelly Clarkson’s recent look onThe Kelly Clarkson Show, for instance: She wore a long-sleeve dress with a row of buttons while pictured besideScarlett Johansson. The dress appeared to be made of a lightweight knit fabric and had patch pockets and a preppy collar.

Long-sleeve dresses are ideal for between-season dressing because they keep the arms covered for additional warmth. Plus, you can layer them under coats and even wear them with tights once temperatures really start to dip.Oprah wore a similar stylein February, further proving it’s a good transitional staple.

Keep reading for long-sleeve dresses like the one seen on Clarkson from Amazon, Nordstrom, and Spanx to wear in the weeks to come — prices start at $23.

Tecrew Long-Sleeve Knit Dress, $24 with coupon

Amazon

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Copy Clarkson’s ribbed knit style with this dress that’s on sale at Amazon thanks to a coupon. It has long sleeves and a maxi silhouette to provide optimal coverage of the arms and legs. The ribbed knit is warm for crisp fall mornings, while the buttons on the V-neckline mean you can bundle up or let more air in, depending on what you need. In addition to beige, you can also get it in pink, coffee, apricot, navy, and black.

Sopliagon Shirt Dress

$70$40 at Amazon

Gwyneth Paltrowwas spotted wearing a shirt dress this summer, and it reminds us of this on-sale style from Amazon. The shirt dress has neck-to-knee buttons that give it a sleek appearance that can easily be dressed up with booties and a wide-brim hat or down with sneakers and a denim jacket. One five-star Amazon reviewercalled ita “great dress for travel.”

Prettygarden Long-Sleeve Ruffle Dress, $27 with coupon

$57$27 at Amazon

Mango Long-Sleeve Rib Knit Dress

Nordstrom

$80 at Nordstrom

Graceful Impression Floral Print Maxi Dress, $55 with code

Lulus

$69$55 at Lulus

Love You So Long-Sleeve Maxi Dress, $70 with code

$88$70 at Lulus

Lulus Sophisticated Grace Pleated Long-Sleeve Maxi Dress, $79 with code

$98$79 at Lulus

Abercrombie & Fitch Long-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress

Abercrombie & Fitch

$100 at Abercrombie.com

Maggy London Gathered Empire Waist Long-Sleeve Dress

$128 at Nordstrom

Spanx AirEssentials Crew Neck Dress

Spanx

$148 at Spanx

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source: people.com