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One Sweater Dress | Two Winter Outfits
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sweater dress | similar boots | black belt | c/o backpack purse | c/o clear stone bangle | c/o peach stone bangle | gold earrings
An oversized sweater dress ranks pretty high on my top winter work from home pieces. You feel put together and polished in a dress, and you are still super comfy for a day at home. You could also toss on some black leggings and cozy socks to stay extra warm. Of course to ease this dress back into outside of the home adventures, I have two different looks changed up with one super simple accessory add on.
For an oversized and boxy sweater dress, I love tossing on a pair of heeled boots. For my petite height, I opted for a pair that hit just under my knee. Letting a little leg show between the bottom of the dress and the top of my boot will help prevent the boxy dress from looking like it’s too big and overwhelming my frame. If you are a bit taller and this dress hits you a little higher, you could opt for an over the knee boot to complete your look.
If you scroll down, you will find outfit number 2 featuring one simple accessory add – a black belt. This add on does two things. First, it adds definition to the waistline and shape to your figure. Second, it makes the dress a bit shorter which works really well with my shorter height. It also helps take a more boho chic winter outfit and add a little polish for the office.
Scroll up to see without the belt and scroll down to see the belt added in. Then head to the comments and let me know which version is your favorite!
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Striped Sweater Dress
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NINE WEST Striped Sweater Dress | STEVE MADDEN Blush Heels (similar) | HENRI BENDEL c/o West 57th Satchel (same bag, different color | similar), Cuff Braclet | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings, Elisa Necklace | NADRI Crystal Bangle | Nails: ESSIE c/o Oh Behave | Lips: MAC Craving
Happy Monday! It’s been a hot minute since I posted a little work outfit inspiration. I am someone who is always cold, so when the weather starts to cool off I tend to lean towards sweaters and pants. I do love to try to find a few warm dresses that I can wear with leggings and boots. Long sleeve jersey knit and sweater dresses are a big cold weather favorite of mine.
Whenever I think of a sweater dress, I picture either a chunky, oversized, shift dress or a straight, hugging all the wrong places dress. The first is one I love to wear because they are really comfy. The latter, not so much. This striped sweater dress caught my eye originally because of the stripe design and placement. The larger stripes gradually getting smaller is a great eye trick for looking slimmer. Once I realized it was a comfy knit, I was sold. The fit and flare design helps to add a little shape to the overall look and prevents the dress from hugging my hips in all the wrong places.
It’s a solid knit, so you don’t have to wear a slip underneath it. This dress is so perfect for work, and it would also work for an office holiday party. The quality of the dress is amazing for under $100. I sometimes get a little nervous ordering sweater dresses online, because you never know what the knit will look like in person. I can tell you this is a good one!
After a wonderful extra long weekend, it’s back to the office for 5 long days. Luckily, it’s a busy week, so it should fly by!! Thanks for stopping by. May your coffee be strong, and your Monday be short! 😉
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Sweater Dress
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BP V-Neck Sweater Dress | NINE WEST Makinsense Booties [SIMILAR] | GIGI NY All in One Bag | GORJANA Mika Necklace, Zion Necklace, Aldridge Earrings | BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | ESSIE Nail Polish in Sole Mate | MAC Lipstick in Craving
I think a sweater dress is the ultimate in cozy but still put together. I have been slowly building my sweater dress collection over the past few years. I love the v-neck on this one and the gradual color change too. Sweater dresses don’t really have a lot of shape, so I like that the lighter color helps broaden the shoulders a bit. I think the v design and shading creates a little shape with some eye trickery. You can also try belting the waist on solid color dresses to add a little shape. I always wear a slip underneath sweater dresses because they are a knit which can be a little see-through. For fall, I love pairing mine with booties and some layered necklaces. For winter, I plan on restyling this dress with some leggings and tall boots. You can dress the look up with a heeled boot or dress it down with a flat boot.
As I mentioned on Wednesday, I’m super excited for Adele’s new album released today!! If you need me today, I will be listening to it on constant repeat!! I’ll give ya’ll a little review on Monday. Although considering I have listened to the first song like a good million times already, I have a feeling I’m going to like the whole album! Have a good weekend ya’ll!
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A Winter Staple Dress
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LOFT Cable Sweater Dress | LEITH Infinity Scarf | NINE WEST Leather Booties, old [SIMILAR |LOVE THESE] | MARC BY MARC JACOBS Preppy Leather Hobo, old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR] | KENDRA SCOTT Tima Stud Earrings | H&M Silver Bangles | NADRI Crystal Bangle | ESSIE Bahama Mama | MAC Lipstick ‘Faux’
I love a good throw on and go dress, and sweater dresses are the perfect throw on and go. For a dress to fall in this category for me, it has to meet one big requirement, NO IRONING! Sweater dresses definitely meet this requirement, and they look great with booties, boots, flats, and pumps. When it gets colder, I love throwing on some tights or leggings and wearing tall riding boots with them. You can just as easily dress them up or down depending on your shoes or how you accessorize. Oh the possibilities seem endless! I like that this dress is a simple dark gray color, because it gives me lots of options when changing the accessories to create a new look. Just changing to a different colored scarf, or no scarf with a long silver pendant necklace can give me a whole new look. If you have read past posts then you know, the more wears and looks I can get out of something the happier it makes me! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Veteran’s Day!
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