The sweater is a classic fall staple, but it’s easy for it to feel stale. Luckily, these street stylists have the cure for boring sweater outfits. From new colors and textures to unique styling ideas, you’ll never want to wear your favorite sweater with just jeans again.
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Statement Sweaters (Runway Manhattan)
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Kiss Me Chiara
Stepping out for the Jeremy Scott show during New York Fashion Week, blogger Chiara Ferragni put together a romantic ensemble. Her lip print sweater was perfectly matched by her metallic red skirt and bright crimson lips. Cool shades and urban boots finished off the look.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Shaggy Style
With its oversized sleeves and fun fringe, Annabel Rosendahl was smart to pair her statement sweater with a plain slitted skirt. Topped off with leopard Saint Laurent booties and a Louis Vuitton bag, this New York Fashion Week ensemble was a hit.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Wild Horses
How do you keep a sweater from looking too stuffy? Pair it with a sleek miniskirt like Linda Tol. Her horse print top and bright red flats look unexpectedly chic in this combination.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Chase
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Ruffled Up
Feeling bold? Try really embracing a ruffled and textured sweater by picking out equally vibrant accessories. Mirrored shades and a teal cape worked for this street stylist, posing outside the Gucci show in Milan.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Michael Ip
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Go Graphic
Blogger Yuyu flashed a smile during Milan Fashion Week wearing a striped Tod's sweater and a cognac-colored purse from the same brand. She smartly styled the look with a black miniskirt and buckled boots to not compete with the outfit’s color scheme.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Michael Ip
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Banish the Bulk
Worried about a thick knit adding bulk to your frame? Take a tip from designer Yoyo Cao and tuck your top into a statement skirt. Patent leather booties and Gucci shades grounded the look in cool girl glamour.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Grace Lunn
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Monochrome Maven
Solid colors can make a real impact, especially when they rule an entire look. Julia Kuczynska chose light gray for her ensemble, consisting of an oversized sweater with a matching asymmetrical skirt.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Zach Dodds
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Varsity Vibe
Collegiate stripes are always a chic choice. Get adventurous with some mixed stripes like Christine Centenera did at Paris Fashion Week. As long as your pieces stay in the same color family, you’ll be safe.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Grace Lunn
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Parisian Chic
Talk about effortless. Maria Jernov paired a charmingly rustic skirt and pussy bow with a casual graphic sweater. Functional flat boots and a sleek black tote styled the look flawlessly.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Grace Lunn
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Teal Temptation
Jan-Michael Quammie isn’t afraid of some real volume. Her fluffy striped sweater not only matched her purse perfectly, it was a great texture to juxtapose against her leather skirt.
Image: Runway Manhattan/Michael Ip
