We love sweaters. We love dresses. What happens when designers put those
two things together? We get
sweater dresses
that we love doubly! It's really hard for any woman to go wrong with
this perfect piece of clothing.
Sweater dresses
are so easy to wear and so much fun to accessorize!
Sweater
dresses are truly the quintessential combination of sweater-meets-skirt.
We are singing the praises of designers everywhere who pioneered the
look of sweater dresses, and of those who continue to evolve sweater
dresses for modern women today. From cashmere to cotton and wrap-arounds
to button-downs, sweater dresses are certainly the swanky choice for
any on-the-go lady!
Eye on the Prize: Accessorize!
The
visual simplicity of sweater dresses really lends itself to a fabulous
playground for adding your own elements of style. With enough attention
to detail, any woman can turn her sweater dresses into statement-makers
that communicate her own unique sense of fashion.
Start out with
the '
Rylie
Tee' sweater dress from Guess by Marciano. The grey and white blend
of viscose and wool lends itself nicely to cream and black accents. Add
black ankle boots and an ivory waist cincher to your true waistline for
an ultra-feminine boost to your curves. For jewelry, we love long
pendant necklaces with sweater dresses. With Rylie, add a long silver
chain around your neck with a unique pendant in stone or silver, plus
big
clunky
silver bangles around the wrists.
For a bit more elegance as
the base, start off with Donna Morgan's '
Scoop
Neck Sweater Dress,' which is both ultra-class and 'ber-sexy! The
deep scoop neck is complimented by an empire waist and ' length balloon
sleeves. Perfect for work or an evening out, we begin to add the
details. For shoes we suggest a knee high black leather boot with size
zip and perhaps some buckle or clasp metal detailing. With suck a
dramatic neckline, a short neckpiece is a must! Even a simple strand of
ivory pearls or
pink
coral would be absolutely delightful. If bold is in your fashion
repertoire, we suggest a thick leather cuff for your wrists, which would
complement your boots.
And Away We Go
Once you get the
perfect ensemble together, it's time to get out! Sweater dresses cover
the gamut of looks and attitudes. Pick a cashmere sweater dress with a
collar, paired with
black pumps
and a thick black belt, for a day at the office. Some of the most
stylish sweater dresses even come fully or partially buttoned down for
that sophisticated working-woman look, especially when paired with a
tailored blazer.
Or go for the more relaxed t-shirt style sweater
dresses that are big on top and tight on the bottom. Loose sleeves and
stretched necklines are balanced by narrow skirts and fitted waistlines.
Perfect for an early dinner and cocktails, sport these sweater dresses
with' chain belts, dangle earrings and messy hair!
Every woman
should have at least a few sweater dresses tucked away in her closet to
add the perfect dose of swank. Once you do, you will understand how
quickly that sweater-meets-skirt will become one of your most beloved
everyday items for both work and play!