How To Wear A Sweater Over Dress

A cute fashion trend is wearing sweaters over dresses. Here is how you can do the trend and some chic outfit ideas!

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Cute ways to wear a sweater over dress in 2022.

Sweaters are a great way to add some warmth to an outfit, but they can also be a great way to add some style. Adding a sweater over dress is one of the best ways to boost the chic factor of your outfit. This works especially well for those who live in cooler climates or have offices that are kept at lower temperatures. However, if you don’t want to sacrifice style for warmth, this is the perfect solution!

How to wear sweaters over dresses

Sweater over dress outfits: how to wear a sweater over dress

Sweater dresses are great for fall and winter, as they add warmth to your outfit. If you’re wearing a sleeveless dress, any sweater or cardigan can add cute layers and dimensions to your outfit while also keeping you warm.

There are a few ways to style sweaters over dresses and we will get into showing a few ways to style them as well as outfit inspo pictures.

Why wear a sweater over dress?

To add warmth.
To add texture.
To add color.
To add pattern.

Sweater over dress without a belt

Of course there are ways to wear a sweater over dress that does not involve a belt. The easiest way to do that is just put the sweater on over your dress. If you aren’t using a belt I suggest wearing a cropped sweater over dress to create the illusion of your waist. If you wear an oversized sweater without tying it or wearing a belt, your outfit might turn out looking too frumpy and not well put together. Which of course we want to look put together and effortlessly chic!

Photo and outfit via liketk.it

Tying sweater over a dress

A cute way to wear a sweater over dress is tying a knot a the bottom of the sweater. This is a great way to wear the sweater if it is too long. Tying it at the waist and adding the knot will proportion your waist and give your body a nice silhouette. You can leave the knot visible or tuck it under to hide it. I personally love the visible knot in the front!

If the sweater is too difficult to tie a knot in it, just use a hair tie and make the knot with it. It will give the same exact fit as if you were tying it with the sweater itself.

Photo and outfit via toreystreasures.com

Sweater over dress with belt

You can wear a belt over the sweater dress. All you have to do is tuck the sweater into the belt and pull out a little. You can either use a thin belt and use an oversized sweater to cover up the belt if you do not want it to show. Or you can show off your cute belt accessory by not covering it with the sweater.

Types of sweaters to wear with dresses

Cropped sweaters are perfect for wearing over a dress because they tend to be fitted and will look great when paired with the right dress. With the less fabric of the cropped sweater you will have a more put together outfit.

Photo and outfit via lucandgrae.com

Oversized sweaters are also great because they can easily be worn over dresses without looking too bulky. A good dress choice for an oversized sweater is one made of thin fabric such as satin or silk. This way the oversized sweater will be balanced out with the thinner fabric of the dress.

Photo and outfit via karinastylediaries.com

Photo and outfit via liketk.it

Photo and outfit via ohhellojackie.com

Wear a sweater over a dress for a super chic outfit

Wear a sweater over a dress for a super chic outfit. Sweaters are great for layering, adding texture to an outfit and can be worn during the day or night.

We hope this guide has given you some inspiration for how to wear sweaters over dresses. The great thing about this trend is that it isn’t limited to any one style—you can try it with any type of dress or sweater that suits your personal taste. We love seeing all the different ways women put this look together!