How to Wear an Oversized Scarf With a Sweater Dress

A sweater dress and an oversized scarf are an easy pair. The dress is plain, and the scarf brings the color and pattern. Here are four ways to wear them together.

1. Over the shoulders. Fold the scarf into a triangle and drape it over both shoulders, point at the back. It works like a light shawl and keeps you warm indoors.
2. Loose at the neck. Wrap it once around the neck and let both ends hang in front. Simple, and the pattern stays close to your face.
3. Open and long. Hang it around the neck without wrapping, ends down to the hips. This makes the outfit look longer and works well with boots.
4. Belted. Drape it over the shoulders and wear a thin belt over both the dress and the scarf. It turns the scarf into part of the outfit.

A 52 by 52 inch square is big enough for all four. With a brown, plum or black sweater dress, a muted design like Rare Earth ties it together without taking over.

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