How to: Sweater over a dress – spring outfit with OTK boots

Hello, my friends!. Nothing beats an easy look that you can pull in seconds. You know what I mean— an ensemble you put together in no effort but you receive tons of compliments every time you wear it. An updated look from your closet but look fresh and new. Can’t beat that? can you!. Today, I decided to get creative with my look and go with a sweater over a dress. Therefore, I will touch on my easy out of the door in minutes outfit. Besides, I will give you my tips on how you can choose the perfect sweater to pair it over your favorite dress.

What I wore for a dinner -Sweater over a dress outfit

Last week, I had dinner with my family so I opted for a trendy look with a twist; sweater over a dress. Despite little snow here and there, the weather was nice enough to ditch my coat. If you know me you know, I don’t like a bulky coat that I have to take off whenever I enter a warm place.

Unfortunately, It was last-minute dinner plans. So, I didn’t have enough time. Thus, in a hurry, I went through my dresses and picked a dress that I have not worn for a very long time. It is a fit and flare style dress from Express. The color is a deep plum. However, the dress is too thin for the cold night. Thus, layering a sweater seems a perfect plan. I love layering sweater over almost anything such as over a shirt in my winter lunch outfit, or over a skirt in sweater fleece outfit for an extra cozy look.

So, I picked a gray crewneck sweater. Usually, I would wear this sweater with leggings, or jeans for a casual look. However, I opted for a fashion trendy look and threw it over my dress. Especially that it is a slouchy cute sweater with an open detail stitches around the neck.

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To complete the look, I opted for the OTK boots. The latter you have probably seen me wearing it in my brunch outfit. In fact, the brunch outfit is still the top favorite in my blog. That’s why I was not afraid to throw OTK boots for maybe the last time this winter. I was so happy with the overall look. It was comfortable yet easy to put together.

Tips how to wear sweater with your dress.

A sweater is just a sweater…till we get creative ways of adding it to our wardrobe. As happy as I am to see the last sign of winter go, It is hard to let go of layering— giving up on sweaters. Right!. Therefore, if you are like me and hold on giving up your winter pieces. Then, you are probably thinking of ways to incorporate them into your spring outfit. Well, It is not a very difficult task. I will be giving you my tips and tricks on how you can layer with a dress.

Pick a solid color or striped sweater

First thing first, If you want to layer a sweater over a dress. Go with a solid color. However, if you are going to layer a sweater under your dress, you can pick either a striped fitted sweater or a neutral one. I suggest you browse your closet and check what you have. Remember wearing a sweater with a dress can transfer your winter favorite into spring must-have in a unique and unexpected way. Therefore, the color does not matter much as long as you go with a color that flatters the dress and your skin tone.

Texture or no texture

Do not be afraid to experiment with different sweater texture. Ribbed, cable or waffle knit offer their own advantage and give interesting depth to your plain dress. I chose a slouchy sweater with an open stitch to give me comfort yet chic casual look. The takeaway from this is to pick and choose the right texture to have a polished look.

Neutral colors or NOT

The color of your sweater can either complement your dress color or can clash with it depending on how you want your outfit to stand out. Also, You can even employ the trick in mixing print if you are going with a print dress. Just find a sweater that matches one or few of the same shades in your dress.

Finally, a sweater over a dress is a trendy timeless look. You can look updated by mixing sweater with your dress. The result is a chic and sophisticated look. Therefore, donot hold back from trying the trend.

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