Sweater Dresses 2010 Trend

There are many cute sweater dresses available now in stores. It’s a hot 2010 fashion trend that everyone from two year olds are taking part in. Most obvious is the rise in celebs spotted in this Fall/Winter 2010 trend.


Sweater dresses are very versatile. You can wear them with suede boots for women or thigh-high womens boots, leggings, knee socks, skinny jeans, and pants, not to mention all the different footwear styles you can wear with them as well. You can dress them up for evening with nylons and heels shoes, or dress them down for weekends and work with knee high boots and a long necklace.

Global warming and seasonless dressing seem to be blurring the boundaries for establish cold-weather wear. DAME happily announces that the trendy sweater dress might be the answer.
Runways featured endless interpretations of knits for Fall 2007 from big knit sweater coats to luxurious cardigans, sweater dresses are the casual option to winter easy luxury.

Whether you slip them on over skinny jeans or opaque tights, avoid the bulky styles, opt for soft textured or fine gauge yarns. Restrict your color palette and pick the soft neutrals.
If you’d like to create contrast, pair with shiny accessories like a structured tote bag and a great pair of lace up boots or pumps for work. Use a belt for the fine slouchy silhouettes. Ultimately, it’s an expressive piece and completely up to your interpretation.

The New York Times says: “The sweater dress, no longer a boring basic straight out of your mother’s college yearbook, is swiftly racking up votes for the retail world’s Homecoming Queen.”
They’re adorable in photos and on the mannequins, but actually wearing a sweater dress is a whole other ball game. I guess that’s why God invented Spanx and the like, so if you don’t mind being squeezed in, or if you just happen to be naturally svelte and bulge-free, go ahead and give it a shot. Keep it modern by picking a dress with current details like a shirred neckline, a belt, or short sleeves.

And with the season’s fab shoe offerings – sleek pumps, sexy boots, and sassy flats – you’ll have lots of options for work and play. Ready to buy? Try this versatile cowl-neck option from Banana Republic, for $99. And if you’re looking for something even more budget, click here for a kimono-sleeved version at Target, $25.99.