The sweater dress was a bit of a trend last Fall/Winter.  This season, though, it’s everywhere!  Many store websites have it listed as its own category!
Basically just a long over-sized sweater, the sweater dress is super versatile. It can be worn dressed up or down and with a variety of accessories. The same sweater dress could be purchased by two people with completely different styles.


Read more for different ways to wear the sweater dress and the most stylish finds at each price level.

How to Wear a Sweater Dress

The sweater dress can be worn a variety of ways.


Tights: It looks great with tights, but can also be worn with bare legs. If the dress is a neutral color, you can opt for colorful tights to add some pizazz or wear the same color tights for a more sophisticated look.


Belts: If your dress is a bit chunky, add some definition to your look with a belt around your natural waist.


Under: Feel like the dress is clinging to curves you’d rather not show? Wear a slip and Spanx underneath.


Shoes: Wear heels for a sexier, more demure look. Peep-toes, stilettos, chunky heels with t-straps…pretty much anything is a go. For a fabulous look, match the dress, tights and heels.
Boots are also a good idea. For a more casual look, wear a pair of flat riding boots. Or, you can spice things up with tall heeled boots.
A sweater dress is the perfect outfit to pair with ankle boots. Remember the leg advice: if you have short legs, choose a pair of tights that matches the color of your boots.


Other accessories: Scarves are a great addition to a sweater dress. Chunky jewelry and statement pieces are also nice.
Layering a belted cardigan adds a bit more warmth and creates a different silhouette.

The Sweater Dress at the Office

Wear your dress with a pair of tights that are either the same color as the dress or a neutral opaque. Pair with heels that match the dress and/or the tights. Belt at your natural waist with a skinny patent belt. Accessorize with a statement necklace and earrings. If you need an extra layer, top with a trench coat.

The Sweater Dress at the Pub

Wear with a pair of textured or patterned tights and either tall heeled boots or ankle boots. Choose a belt that matches your boots. Wide or skinny will work here. Accessorize with chunky bracelets and earrings. If you’ll be pub crawling, add an interesting scarf.

The Sweater Dress with Cocktails

The office look can work here, too. Keep the look feminine and sophisticated by choosing appropriate shoes (heels), jewelry (stay away from chunky) and tights (neutral or the same color).

The Sweater Dress on the Weekend

Here’s where you can break out the riding boots, the equestrian belt and neutral opaque tights.

Stylish Finds

Under $40

Shown: Sweater Dress ($32.99), Cable Knit Sweater Dress ($24.99), Sweater Dress ($22.99)

Under $50

Shown: Ribbed Yoke Sweater Dress ($49.99), Gretchen Sweater Dress ($44.50), Miriam Sweater Dress ($44.50)

Under $70

Shown: Cowlneck Sweater Dress ($68), Rubbish Cabled Sweater ($54.00), Eliza J Sweater Dress ($68.90)

Under $100

Shown: Cable Sweater Dress ($78), Donna Morgan Ribbed Sweater Dress ($93.90), Maggy London Cowlneck Sweater Dress ($81.90)