I'd like to share with you these inspirational images of ladies who appear in
sweaters worn as dresses.
Speaking of oversize trend... I do like that long
sweater worn as a dress trend, you know by itself... that one at least seems like a no brainier, but combining it with other clothing items seems a bit hard... skinny jeans seem an obvious option... as well as tights... but with other types of pants and skirts, it can sort of split us in two and look too bulky - what do you think?
Sweater dresses is actually knitted
sweater wear as dresses alternative.
Another turtleneck grey
sweater worn as a dress.
Not exact matches
I know Free People tends to run big in a ton of their
sweaters, so I figured I would size up and try to
wear it
as a
dress.
Guilty
as charged, I
dress my darling daughter and myself in matching outfits
as often
as I possibly can and our whole family
wore matching Christmas
sweaters!
I love
sweater dresses as well — I have a couple but really love the grey one you're
wearing especially with the leopard heels!!
I
wear mine under
sweaters a lot, but also occasionally under
dresses as it keeps everything smooth.
If you have a sheath
dress in your closet
wear it
as a skirt by
wearing the
sweater over instead of under the
dress.
Top:: Express coat Forever 21 cropped
sweater English Factory (
dress worn as a top) Bottom:: Topshop Shoes:: Isabel Marant Bag:: Prada Accessories:: Tiffany & Co rings Essie «Ballet Slippers» polish
Fit - and - flare
dresses and printed or solid sleeveless
dresses look adorable with a cardigan
worn over it, but knotted at the tails instead of buttoning it or
as a skirt
wearing a
sweater over it.
Thanks to some warmer days, I was able to
wear this
dress with the scarf
as just a light layer, but starting this week it'll definitely require a
sweater or jacket
as well.
Sure, we get a lot of use out of them
as separate pieces — we
wear the
sweater top on top of white shirts, or we
wear the cardigan by itself over
dresses.
[Jacket: Gap, thrifted (similar)
Dress (
worn as skirt): Forever 21 (love this print)
Sweater: Gap (on super sale!)
I love
sweater dresses as well — I have a couple but really love the grey one you're
wearing especially with the leopard heels!!
As I get older I realize I'm much more likely to wear a feminine sweater and jeans out with my husband than a fancy dress, so I might as well own up to i
As I get older I realize I'm much more likely to
wear a feminine
sweater and jeans out with my husband than a fancy
dress, so I might
as well own up to i
as well own up to it!
Interesting
sweaters can be more expensive... but once you factor in the style and ease of
dressing,
as well
as calculate the CPW (cost per
wear), it's the much better option.
Great necklace, i would definitely
wear it with neutral tones
as well to showcase the necklace... something tells me cute white
sweater dress... fitted with nude colored boots.
I bought it in my regular size (below) and in two sizes larger (above) to
wear it
as a
sweater dress too.
The Gucci crystal Double G buckle chain belt is just the perfect revisited replica of a timeless it - item that could flatter any outfit, especially those short / midi
dresses or T - shirt
dresses that many love to
wear as soon
as summer begins (but you can use it even during fall, with a long and warm
sweater).
Try yours over a bright
sweater and jeans, or take cues from the brand's latest styling video and \ «
wear it
as a
dress with the collar popped, sleeved rolled and the belt tied into a polished half bow.
This
sweater dress is literally like a big yummy hug and can be paired with leggings, like I
wore here, or by itself
as a
dress.
The first outfit of this group is kind of cheating... I personally would not call it a
sweater, but it was marked
as a «
sweater dress» at Kohl's so I went ahead and
wore it to church on Sunday.
You can
wear it with a slogan tee, high waisted jeans and sneakers, with a high neck
sweater, sailor pants and a small silk scarf tied around your neck, with a coat over it when it gets even colder, with a semi-formal
dress, with your favorite skirt...
As you can see the possibilities are endless beacause this type of blazer is a great layering item.
So I thought about
wearing the
dress as a skirt by combining it with a
sweater.
I
wear them
as loungewear around the house, under tunic
sweaters and tops outside of the house, and under skirts and
dresses for those really cold days at work.
I frequently
wear dresses with leggings, and if it's chilly I add a
sweater almost the same length
as the
dress.
1) Off - The - Shoulder Knit
Dress (can be
worn as a cowlneck) / / 2) Open - Front Cardigan (also in grey) 3) Ribbed Merino Turtleneck (comes in 12 colors) / / 4) Draped Faux Fur Vest (also in white) 5) Camel Wool Sleeveless Coat / / 6) Moto Leggings (also in olive & black) / / 7) Bouclé Coatigan 8) Lace - Trim Turtleneck / / 9) Shawl Cardigan
Sweater (also in navy, camel, charcoal & cream)
Whether you're completely coordinating (
As shown in the first look below) or you go with clashing prints (as show in the second look), a sweater worn on top of the slip dress creates an effortless, off - duty model vib
As shown in the first look below) or you go with clashing prints (
as show in the second look), a sweater worn on top of the slip dress creates an effortless, off - duty model vib
as show in the second look), a
sweater worn on top of the slip
dress creates an effortless, off - duty model vibe.
Wear Sweater: Forever 21 (similar)
Dress: Zara (
worn as skirt)(similar here and here) Bracelets: A Beautiful Heart (c / o) Bag: Jason Wu x Target (similar) Shoes: Pour la Victoire Lips: Revlon Lip Butter in Berrie Smoothie
Though it was initially used in knitted
wear, blouses and
sweaters, this stylish neckline is now used in elegant
dresses and other types of eveningwear
as well.
Sale PSA: A bell sleeved fleece pullover from Gibson, now just $ 36 (I also like this lace up hoodie
as well, under $ 52 — looks like something one of the Real Housewives would
wear lounging, which to me is a plus), a pretty melange knit midi
dress from Adrianna Papell, now under $ 90, and a pretty ruffle neck
sweater from 3.1 Phillip Lim, now $ 180 (also, did I already link this scarf hem maxi
dress from DVF?
In the recent years, I have been
wearing sweater dresses to Thanksgiving dinner when invited but I think I will switch things up a little this year and
wear something brighter i.e. the jacquard H&M
dress that is
worn as a skirt.
Sweater: H&M,
Dress (
worn as skirt): Bitten by SJP (old)(similar), Snood: American Eagle, Belt: Forever 21, Tights: Kohl's (similar), Boots: Bjorndal via Rack Room Shoes, Bracelet: J.Crew Factory, Lips: L'Oreal Divine Wine I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
I love a good oversized fit, and this
sweater is extra oversized — in fact, I honestly have thought about
wearing it
as a
dress with tights (rare perk of being short!)!
Definitely
wearing sweater dresses with OTK boots for
as long
as the weather permits.
With my
dresses I have so many options from belts and tights to
sweaters / blazers / jackets, and
dresses worn as skirts or tops with skirts over the top... it feels endless.
Worn Jean jacket: LOFT (similar), fuchsia V - neck sweater: Banana Republic (similar), dress (worn as skirt): Rebecca Taylor (thrifted and repaired by me), green tights: Spanx, silver belt: TJ Maxx (similar), brown boots: J.Crew, handbag: Coach Kris
Worn Jean jacket: LOFT (similar), fuchsia V - neck
sweater: Banana Republic (similar),
dress (
worn as skirt): Rebecca Taylor (thrifted and repaired by me), green tights: Spanx, silver belt: TJ Maxx (similar), brown boots: J.Crew, handbag: Coach Kris
worn as skirt): Rebecca Taylor (thrifted and repaired by me), green tights: Spanx, silver belt: TJ Maxx (similar), brown boots: J.Crew, handbag: Coach Kristin.
Burberry Cape White Tunic
Sweater (
worn as a
dress) Over-The-Knee Boots (runs TTS) Sunglasses Céline Mini Luggage Tote (also love this red bag) Gray Booties (on Phil) Gray Beanie (on Phil) Puffer Vest (on Phil) Black Denim (on Phil) White Henley (on Phil)
That is a very long
sweater though, not even a
dress, and I'm actually
wearing shorts underneath,
as I do with everything too short I
wear from time to time.
If you're a Star Wars fan and are looking for that perfect outfit or costume or general goofy gap shirt to
wear to your next work holiday party our officially - licensed Star Wars Jedi Yoda
Dressed as Santa ugly Christmas
Sweater might just be what you're looking for.
J.O.A Denim Biker Jacket (
wearing an XS) White Textured
Sweater (
worn as a
dress,
wearing an XS) Stuart Weitzman Over The Knee Boots (in «Topo» color, more affordable version here and here) Chloé Faye Medium Bag Quay Sunglasses AUrate New York Gold Ring
The
dress is
worn under the
sweater as a skirt.
I was able to get this
sweater and
dress (
worn as a skirt) for under $ 50.
I totally fell for the J. Crew version of this
sweater — I love that I can
wear it to work or
dress it down for the weekend like you did,
as most of the graphic novelty
sweaters / shirts can't be
worn in dressy situations.
«I'm
wearing some at the moment — they are not nearly
as scary with flat heels, but they look just
as sexy — and I tone down the look with a loose
sweater dress so the whole thing feels relaxed rather than high voltage.»
Am I too old to
wear a
sweater dress and pants
as leggings?
I don't think this
sweater is meant to be
worn as a
dress, but it was long on me (I'm 5» 3) so it went perfectly with over-the-knee boots!
Erin McKean The Hundred
Dresses: The Most Iconic Styles of Our Time 2013 140819050 8 «the jumper
dress (known in the UK
as a Pinafore
dress) is a sleeveless
dress intended to be
worn over a blouse, shirt, or
sweater.
Dress (
worn as a skirt) BCBG,
sweater Old Navy, Rebecca Minkoff tote, boots Old Navy, necklaces J.Crew, Max & Chloe, Lulaka, Michael Kors watch, Forever 21 and Banana Republic bracelets