Pairing A Sweater Over Dress!

Dress: Chicwish [c/o] // Sweater: Free People // Heels: Steve Madden // Sunglasses: Nordstrom // Purse: Kate Spade

I have been browsing a ton on Pinterest lately and kept seeing sweaters paired with midi dresses! It really had me inspired to try the trend out! I got this Chicwish dress in the mail and thought it would be the perfect length to style a sweater over.

When I was trying it on, I threw this sweater over the top and didn’t love it. It didn’t look right but then I realized it was because the sweater was too long! So here are my quick tips for styling a sweater with a dress:)

1. Tie the sweater up! If it’s a loose sweater, pull the front together, add a hair tie and flip the tail under your sweater. Do you remember in the early 2000’s when everyone was creating a pony tail with their tees and tucking the tail under their shirt? Well that’s where I got the idea from!
2. Add some height with heels if the dress doesn’t fall just right. Anytime I think I look funny in something, I always add heels! A little height can really lengthen your legs to create a taller silhouette. Suddenly baggy clothing looks chic!
3. Pick a patterned dress and then add a simple sweater! Don’t worry about adding two patterns together. Just do the dress as a pattern/print and then grab your simplest sweater to go over top. It adds a beautiful dimension to your look!

I really loved this look so much I am hoping to do more in the spring because its the perfect transition look! Throw on a dress, add a sweater for chilly mornings. Then take the sweater off for the afternoon when it’s warmer. I think this is a little bit more edgy than just adding a cardigan or jacket to a dress!

Hope you all have a wonderful week:) Thank you so much for stopping by to spend some of your day with me!

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