1. Make a “V” or a Line. Or Both.
This first style tip comes from one of my favorite stylists, Hilary Rushford. In her style class, Hilary teaches women to create either a “V” or a Line (waistline) in every outfit. If you’re able to create both, it’s a bonus! I love simple outfit tips that help me figure out how to make an outfit look more flattering or pulled together.
Style tip: Create either a 'V' or a Line (waistline) in every outfit. If you’re able to create both, it’s a bonus! Click To TweetYou can create a “V” or a Line in a few different ways. Sweaters with a v-shaped chevron stripe are great because they have a “built-in-V.” Make a “V” by wearing a long cardigan or jacket over your sweater. You may also wear a long pendant necklace or style a blanket scarf to create a “V.”
A great way to create a “Line,” a waistline, is to tuck in the front of a sweater when it’s not too bulky. I love this look. You can also create a Line in your outfit by layering a short sweater with an outfit. If you’re feeling edgy, wear a pair of high waisted jeans with a crop top sweater.
2. Keep it Simple
Choose to wear sweaters in solid colors to add a classy feeling to your outfit. Solid colored pieces tend to be the most timeless, also I’ve had some of my solid colored sweaters for over 5 years!
3. Be Comfortable and Confident
A secret to feeling confident under the bulky weight of a particular sweater is to feel comfortable in it. Choose a sweater made from a soft knit, that is a good fit, and goes with anything. Then you can feel great in it and stay cozy!
4. Buy sweaters that are easy to take care of.
As much as I love wool, it’s too itchy and too high maintenance for me to take care of on an everyday basis. I keep wool pieces to outer layers, like my long gray trench coat that makes me feel like a fabulous New Yorker.
Check the care instructions of a sweater before you buy it. If it requires dry cleaning and you don’t go to the dry cleaners frequently, you probably won’t wear that sweater very often.
Tip: As a thrifting/boutique lover, I find it helpful to buy used sweaters that are already pre-shrunk.
5. Add the finishing touch — a leather bag!
Last but definitely not least, add the cherry on top of your outfit by styling your look with a leather bag. There’s nothing better than chunky knits and leather together! The mix of soft and shapeless with sturdy and structured take your style from “meh” to “amazing!” A good leather bag always polishes your style, so go ahead and buy all the Urban Southern bags! They’re the last bags you’ll ever need to buy.
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Indeed, sweaters with minimalistic designs are something we can definitely wear at any time because they fit with almost anything. I’ll be travelling to the snowy mountain next week and the last thing I need is to freeze myself throughout the trip. I’ll use this tip to make a worthy purchase very soon. https://shopchouchou.com/collections/lilla-p
Amy Saunders Oct. 03, 2022Thank you for suggesting that you should choose to wear sweaters in solid colors to keep it simple and timeless. I’ve been a little confused about how to pick out the right kind of clothing to build some cute outfits to wear, especially in the colder months. I’ll have to keep this in mind while I look for some sweaters to wear over the next few years that will keep with the times and be simple to style with. https://shopbloomingdaily.com/products/ashton-sweater
Olivia Smart Jan. 12, 2022It really helped when you said that some of your sweaters had lasted for more than five years in your closet. I’m wondering what I should get my sister as a holiday gift and I want something that can last for more than a year. It might be a good idea to shop around for cropped sweaters and see if there’s a design she’d love.
https://www.loveclassic.com Zoe Campos Dec. 30, 2020