Sweater dress
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A real woman always wants to remain fashionable and beautiful. Even in the coldest time of the year, when it would seem very difficult to emphasize your figure under a thick layer of warm jackets and jeans. An elegant sweater dress is ideal for the cold season and not only for him.
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What is a sweater dress?
This is an elongated sweater or short knit dress with a high collar.
Today it is difficult to say with certainty when exactly this item of women's wardrobe appeared. According to one version, the prototype of the modern dress was a wide knitted jacket, which was used by Scandinavian fishermen to protect them from cold and wind. This clothing was soon adopted by women, using sweaters as cropped warm dresses.
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At first, such sweaters were used only as home or work clothes, and only at the end of the 20th century, a sweater-dress appeared at the most fashionable shows and became one of the most popular elements of women's clothing.
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Why is this sweater good? It can be recommended to be worn by those who prefer a feminine and, at the same time, comfortable and practical style of dress. In such a dress it will be warm and cozy, and such an outfit looks always very relevant and beautiful.
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Models
The traditional model of this sweater has a fitted cut, long sleeves and a high collar or cowl collar. You can also find straight-cut dresses with a V-shaped or round neckline, as well as a boat-shaped neckline. Some models are decorated with a stand-up collar.
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The most common collar option - the collar can also have several variations - voluminous, wide, narrow, etc. The sleeve can be long, short, or up to the elbow. Moreover, the long sleeve can cover not only the hand to the wrist, but also part of the hand.
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The length of the sweater itself may also vary. The most common variant is knee-length or slightly higher. The dress can be straight or slightly gathered at the cuff at the bottom.
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Lovers of floor-length dresses can be recommended elongated sweaters. They tend to have a flared cut and are often completed with a belt. Models of thick, textured knitting with embossed patterns, made of yarn of deep, rich colors, for example, blue, red, dark green, etc., look beautiful.
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Natural wool, acrylic, polyester and other materials are used to create sweaters. Warm, bulky yarns are more suitable for winter sweaters, lightweight - for thinner models.
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Thin plain lace is often used to decorate elegant dresses. It is used to decorate the hem and can have different widths. The color is chosen either to match the dress, or in contrast.
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Who is it for?
A sweater dress, especially a fitted silhouette, perfectly emphasizes not only the advantages, but also the flaws of the figure, therefore it is recommended to choose it with caution.
This does not apply to hourglass women. A thin jersey sweater will perfectly accentuate a thin waist and rounded hips.
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Owners of pear-shaped figures are better off turning their attention to models extended downwards with a voluminous collar. This will help balance the upper and lower body, and the figure will appear more harmonious.
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A girl with long, slender legs can easily afford mini-models or knee-length models.
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How to make a choice?
When choosing a suitable model of such a sweater, the following points should be considered:
- Length. Universal length - to mid-knee. Such a dress can be worn in the office, and at a gala event, and at a party. A dress of this length will perfectly emphasize the dignity of the figure and hide its flaws.
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- Style. The fitted, form-fitting cut looks perfect on slim figures. If you have problems with being overweight, then it is better to choose a straight sweater option or a flared one.
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- Embossed, large knitting is more suitable for slender girls, and small knitting is more suitable for full ones. The vertical pattern visually stretches the figure, the horizontal one makes it look fat.
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- If a sweater is chosen as an office clothing, then it is best to choose classic colors: blue, steel, black. For everyday life, you can recommend light, pastel shades, and for a festive event - a dress of a beautiful mint, coral, lavender color.
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Fashion trends
This season, designers are betting on an unusual and original weaving and pattern used to knit a sweater. Ethnic ornaments, traditional braids, boucle, etc. are in fashion.
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An important role is also given to prints. Large floral patterns, geometry, black-and-white inscriptions are very relevant.
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At the peak of popularity - wide, "stretched" models of sweaters.
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Wedding image
Every bride dreams of an unusually beautiful wedding dress. But what if the wedding is scheduled for the winter season or cold, windy weather turned out on the wedding day? An elegant jacket or sweater made of thin, beautiful jersey will help you to get out of the situation beautifully and not spoil the beauty of the wedding dress.
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A light blouse or sweater should have the simplest and most concise cut so as not to overlap the beauty of the wedding dress, but to emphasize it. The color scheme should be neutral; you can additionally decorate the jacket with a beautiful ribbon.
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It is great if the color of the sweater matches any of the accessories or flowers in the bridal bouquet. Sweaters of milk, cream, pale pink, blue color look very gentle and feminine.
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An elegant sweater has undeniable advantages over wedding coats or boleros. First, a sweater will always warm you better than a small, open bolero.Secondly, such a sweater can then be worn in everyday life, combining it with other clothes.
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The style of the sweater must be selected based on the style of the dress itself. Thin, tight-fitting sweaters are best for curvy models. And vice versa - a fluffy sweater will effectively emphasize the beauty of a tight-fitting dress.
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Large sizes for full
Ladies with curvaceous shapes are unlikely to fit models of large, embossed knit sweaters. In such sweaters, the figure will appear much larger than it really is. It is best to choose a straight cut sweater made in fine knit, knitted models with large, bright inserts are acceptable.
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Color solutions
The color scheme of this season's models includes dark colors: black, dark gray, blue, green, brown. Light, pastel colors are also relevant: peach, blue, beige, light gray, cream, etc. Lovers of non-standard solutions can be recommended models of marsh, olive, as well as ocher and indigo.
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The most popular prints include pinstripes, rhombuses, triangles, and floral patterns.
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Among the decorative elements, one can note a contrasting or similar in color edging, a beautiful relief pattern, openwork knitting.
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With what and how to wear?
The choice of clothing accompanying such a sweater directly depends on the event or occasion on the occasion of which it is worn.
Office option: a mid-length sweater with a fitted or straight cut in a restrained color. To him you can pick up shoes with small heels, ankle boots, graceful boots. Use a belt, brooch, necklace as accessories.
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As an evening option, a long sweater with a bright or shiny print or lace decor is quite suitable. For such a sweater, it is advisable to select tight tights of neutral tones and classic shoes.
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If a sweater dress is used as a casual wear, then black leggings, classic jeans, skinny or even a floor-length skirt are perfectly combined with it.
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As outerwear on such a sweater, you can put on a leather biker jacket, an elegant blazer, a straight coat, a fur vest, etc.
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Warm sweater models go well with any boots, especially jackboots. It can be ankle boots and suede heeled boots. Lighter options for fine knit sweaters work well with shoes or ballerinas.
It is appropriate to combine a long sweater dress with shoes, and short versions with long boots, otherwise the image runs the risk of becoming vulgar.
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The classic black dress is universally suitable for different events. It goes well with shoes and accessories of any color. To create a strict style, classic shoes of discreet colors and laconic jewelry are suitable. A light jacket draped over a dress, an elegant colored belt or an original necklace will help to make the image less dry.
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Accessories are used, as a rule, with plain sweaters made in dark, restrained colors.
Spectacular images
A spectacular look for confident women: a tight-fitting short sweater dress + high skinny boots. A plain dress can be decorated with a wide belt.
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A wide, straight-cut sweater in a rich dark green color combined with a bright shirt can be a great option for everyday life. A necklace made of large, shiny stones was used as an accessory.
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A classic sweater dress in fine knit deep blue + beautiful high-heeled shoes create a very smart, feminine look for a special occasion. An elegant bracelet, a chain with a beautiful pendant or a necklace can be used as accessories.
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