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5 Ways to Wear a Sweater Dress

Sarah Pentecost Student Contributor, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Sarah Thaw Student Contributor, Virginia Commonwealth University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

You’ve gone on your post-holiday shopping spree, purchased the perfect outfits, but how are you supposed to make an outfit out of that new sweater dress? Here are a few tips on how to wear the sweater dress from classy to casual.

Classroom attire

Throw on a denim jacket, your favorite scarf, and some tall boots for a comfortable, casual look. It’s easy and low maintenance.

Business-casual

A simple blazer and ankle boots with the sweater dress show femininity but also that you mean business.

An Afternoon Out

Thigh-high socks coupled with any type of boots are fun and flirty! This trend is coming back around – embrace it.

Dinner Date

Wear a cardigan and the most comfortable heels you own. You want to look nice for your date but at the same time not seem as though you are trying too hard.

For colder days, slip on some leggings, tights, or legwarmers. These won’t take away from your look – if anything, they’ll add to it!

Sarah is from Lynchburg, Virginia but has lived in Richmond since attending Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 where she studied Mass Communications with a concentration in print journalism. She began contributing to Her Campus at VCU as a freshman and was developed to lead the chapter as Campus Correspondent for two years where she increased membership by 65% and brought the chapter ranking from bronze level to platinum level. She enjoyed attending both the mid-atlantic conferences held with the chapter at the College of William & Mary and Her Conferences held in NYC. 

Sarah currently works in the tech industry in marketing. She has a background in communications, hospitality and nonprofit consulting. She still loves attending VCU basketball games and also loves live music. In her free time, she likes going on long walks with her dog, tending to her house plants and cycling around downtown. Fun fact: she has never owned a car and is a community advocate for public transit.

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Sarah is a Mass Communications student at VCU with a concentration in Online/Print Journalism. She is passionate about veganism, traveling, music, health and fitness. Her plans after graduation are to move to NYC and work within the journalism field.