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How about the more classic shrug/bolo ? I have a plain black one that I bought for a formal dress, maybe I could mix it in with regular dresses. I admit I do struggle with cardis and dresses. It’s not that I feel old and frumpy, just that I can never seem to get the proportions right. I don’t think I have the closet space to get every kind of cardigan I would need though, so some dresses will just have to remain summer/spring only.
A low contrast tends to work more often than a high contrast. A long-length cardigan brings casual comfort to the slinky strapless dress in this coordinated outfit. Here are some really nice ways to style a dress with a cardigan.
Mindful Thoughts Cream Cardigan-ONE SIZE
Since I don’t have many dresses, I think I can apply this same logic to skirts. As long as I keep the top fitted and low contrast with the bottom. V-neck cardigans and cardigans that don’t fasten tend to layer quite easily since they seldom interfere with the neckline of the dress. Layering sleeveless cardigans over sleeved dresses works well too.
I’ll have to take a look at my past dress/cardigan combinations that I liked later to see how they mesh with your guidelines, and how I can improve. It had a very retro feel, but the dress/hose/oxfords had enough modern details to make it look current. Before that I grabbed my BF cardi, which looked fine and would have probably been ok, but I just wanted to see what the other cardi looked like, since it’s a bit of an orphan.
Vintage 1990s Black Bright Floral Argyle Thick Knit V-Neck Cropped Slouchy Oversized Cardigan // Fits Size Small
Dress plus cardigan equals looking lovely. That’s a raw formula that I would love to suggest. To help you better apply this formula, I have collected some of the best dress-with-cardigan outfit ideas for you. Despite the high color contrast, I liked the way it looked – both of the colors are kind of muted, and the necklines really worked well together when I layered the cardi on top. This is a super helpful post, thank you!
The first thought that pops into my head when I think dress + cardigan is Aunt Mildred- or more specifically in my world, Grandma Mae. I like your guidelines for making this work but have to admit I’m not crazy about some of the photos of it in action. Consider layering with ALL cardigan silhouettes. Cropped, hip length, cocoon, tunic, boyfriend, cascading, fly-away, waterfall, round bottomed, shrug, bolero, vest, chunky – and anything else.
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Very helpful as usual, Angie — thank you! I’ll be waiting to see if the guidelines differ for cardigans over skirts, which is a combination I’m more likely to wear. I think I asked for it in the comments section of the jackets over dresses post, and I appreciate you addressing it. Dresses that fit and flatter my body are hard to find, especially since I avoid sleeveless. You’ve given me a whole new perspective on the problem. When I saw your title my first thought was, “Oh yes, instant frump.” Now I have an excuse to give sleeveless dresses another chance.
Layer a grey longline cardigan over the dress to look cozy and stylish. For the shoes, wear a pair of grey suede ankle boots to complete the outfit with extra style. To achieve this outfit that has a slight boho style in it, you can wear a white mini long sleeve shift dress with a grey long ribbed knit sweater cardigan. Pair them with brown leather knee high boots.
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