The sweater is considered a basic winter outfit. This season, the sweater dresses has been a major fashion trend. If you have plans of making it a staple in your wardrobe then consider yourself lucky because it can be mixed and matched with many items from your closet. It is a cozy attire that can be worn in almost all kinds of occasions.
There are a lot of types of sweater dresses that are suitable winter clothing. It is a good outfit during a non-formal or casual event. The good thing about this is that it can be worn over a legging and can be paired with boots for a cutesy and feminine vibe. Some women layer them over skinny jeans and sandals for a more demure look. Others wear the dress as is. It can reveal a woman’s full figure and creates volume for skinny women.
When choosing sweater dresses consider its length and fabric and the body type of the person who will be wearing it. You can get the fabric in cotton, polyester, cashmere, cable knit, and more. The measurement should be hip length so that the waist can be defined. The neck of the dress, such as cowl neck or turtleneck matters too. The cut of the dress also matters. There are four general types of cut namely empire cut, too fit, flares and sack.
An empire cut dress is a wardrobe with which the waistline is raised above the natural waist or as high below the bust. This works best for people with slender body and gives the illusion of length and thick waistline. This is also good for people with pear shaped figure.
Too fit is a tight hugging body fit sweater that aims to highlight every contour and shape in the body. This type of cut works well for people with the hourglass shape and is ideal for slender women.
Flares are one-piece garments that are loose in the end. It is also called mermaid like cuts because of the wide burst in the end of the outfit. This type of dress looks best on women with nice shoulders.
A dress in a sack cut is loose. It is unbelted and hangs straight from the shoulder to the waistline. This kind of cut goes well with women who are busty. Plus size women would look adorably sexy under this cut.
Petite girls should add a belt on the waist to define the contour on the body and add further definition. Simply make sure that the belt is high on the waist and not low slung since it will only make you appear shorter. For taller people it can be paired with high heels or pumps. A black stocking can make the dress more formal and classy.
The secret to every dress is the pattern. The simpler the design the better it will look. The stitch pattern in sweater dresses makes it unique from other pieces of clothing. Because of this the sweater has been a favorite wardrobe style.