You can buy fabric at your local crafts store, like Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and Joann’s, depending on your location.
Make sure you leave enough room for your shoulders to fit into. You can do this by attaching the sleeves with pins while wearing the dress, or taking your measurements and attaching the sleeves according to those measurements.
To tie the scarf, either tie the ends together in the front, or loop the ends under your armpits and tie them in the back. Consider the color of your dress when choosing a scarf. A different shade of the color of the dress you are wearing, or a complementary color may go best with your dress. For example, blue is a complementary color of orange, and yellow is the complementary color of purple.
For warm weather, you can wear a lacy or cotton shawl. For cold weather, choose a pashmina (wool) or faux-fur shawl. You can wear a lacy shawl without sacrificing your modesty. Some lace comes in a thick enough material so that skin does not show through. You can wear a shawl with a pattern if you are wearing a simple dress. If you don’t want to take attention away from your dress, choose a shawl in a muted or similar color to your dress.
A cotton or polyester shirt will work best. Wearing a shirt with your dress looks best if the shirt is not too visible. You can find a nude color, or a shirt that is a similar shade of your dress. You can also wear a plain white t-shirt or a casual t-shirt with print of a cartoon character for a cheeky look.
You can wear a shrug open, partially buttoned, or buttoned up all the way. You can also find shrugs with sequins and patterns.
Some other types of jackets to choose from are shrunken blazers, short tuxedo jackets, boleros, and denim jackets. Keep in mind the material and style of your dress when choosing a jacket. A denim jacket looks great with a summery dress, but it does not usually work well with a formal dress.
