In many parts of the country, this is the perfect weather for a warm sweater. Just looking at Facebook, many of my friends in the southeast are enjoying the last of the beautiful autumn days before the cold sets in. Here in Northern California, the Indian summer seems to be behind us and the cool and damp weather has set in until the Spring.
Sweaters are perfect in many ways and a nemesis in others. I tried on a sweater the other day and looked like a wooly mammoth. Sized down a size and fell in love. Be careful that the sweater is the right length. If you are tall, a longer sweater will be elegant. If you are short, look at a sweater that cuts at the hip or above. Baggy sweaters may feel great but be careful that they do not look frumpy or add unwanted pounds to your frame. Take a closer look in the mirror to see if belting a sweater gives the look a more polished effect.
Buttons, collars and pockets add interst to a sweater. Just be careful that they don’t add unwanted bulk. These goodies should be strategically placed where you want to draw the eye, not move the eye away.
And finally, look at what you are wearing with the sweater. The librarian look is never chic nor is the wooly mammoth. Look to wear fitted pants or skirts to offset bulkiness.
So here is a sweater that I love from Fever at Nordstrom. The Oatmeal color is a beautiful neutral. The collar and buttons are interesting. It is comfortable with ample tailoring to not look bulky or baggy. Add jeans or leggings, a cute turtleneck and flats or boots and you are ready to take on the slight chill with a swing in your step!
