Black is a powerful color (or absence thereof) and so I reserve my little black sweater dress for when I need to emphasize my inner boss-bitch ENTJ at the office.
As women in the workplace, we are challenged to project modesty and professionalism while maintaining a feminine silhouette, but a lot of us are missing the mark because the business casual rules for women have been somewhat unclear.
Photos by Alex Calderon | HMUA Styling by Jenn Newman
Not only that, but a huge part of appearing professional is having clothes that fit well.
With women’s body types varying so greatly, it can be extremely difficult to find affordable professional attire that flatter your unique shape.
But I’ll let you in on a secret…
A Black Sweater Dress Is Endlessly Versatile
Yup, a black long sleeve sweater dress is the perfect cheat to take you from hectic corporate life straight to cocktails with the girls at happy hour.
If you want to take a page out of Steve Jobs’ book, you could buy a few of them and wear this kind of dress every single day!
With it’s heavy knit and ultra-classy cowl neck, a little black sweater dress like this is a simple, comfortable, and universally flattering garment that looks as appropriate at work as it does your friend’s wedding party (or even as your Valentine’s Day date outfit.)
I found this gem on Amazon with a reputable seller called PattyBoutik – and have been fighting the urge to buy it in every color since it came in the mail!
Based on my personal experience and what I’ve read in the reviews, the sleeves tend to be a little too long, but that’s hardly a problem.
I love the heavy knit material, it’s held up well through multiple washes, and it doesn’t hurt that I feel like I’m channeling Archer’s badass female protagonist Lana Kane every time I wear it…
Get this dress for yourself here on Amazon, or get a similar look with one of these dresses:
Calvin Klein Buckled Cowl-Neck Sweater Dress • Calvin Klein • $79.99
Inc International Concepts Cowl-Neck Fit & Flare Sweater Dress, Created for Macy’s • INC International Concepts • $59.99–74.99
Smartwool – Granite Falls Sweater Dress Women’s Dress • Smartwool • $104.99
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