Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Sweater Dressing!

Ah, Christmas Eve, the perfect time to don a cosy knit frock . . . chic and sleek, but still room for cookies!
There were so many runway inspirations, this was a tough post to edit!
Photos via style.com and assume Fall 2008 except where otherwise credited.
SOLIDS in MUTED TONES
At left: Chanel
At right: Alessandro Dell’Acqua Spring 2009
Julien MacDonald
Emanuel Ungaro
Atsuro Tayama. courtesy telegraph.co.uk
COLORS & PRINTS
Missoni
House of Holland
Rodarte; this and next 2 via nymag.com
Sonia Rykiel
Louis Vuitton
Chanel Pre-Fall 2009
Temperley London – CC loves this Op Art print!
RED TEMPTRESS
Moschino Cheap and Chic – Get the wool felt dress with detachable collar on sale at shopbop.com!
Jennifer Lopez, via Glamour UK
Alexander McQueen chunky knit sweater dress; this and next 3 at net-a-porter.com
Miu Miu bow belt sweater dress
GREAT GRAYS
Chris Benz Clea mohair tennis dress
Stella McCartney fine knit sweater dress
Rag & Bone skinny cashmere knit dress. CC loves the flattering contouring! Visit lagarconne.com.
Lisli Fiori sweater dress, at shopbop.com – would be so cute with skinny jeans and booties!
Right: J. Crew cashmere Audrey dress
Left: Cotton rib polo sweater dress, at victoriassecret.com
Deal of the Day 1: Gap button-shoulder sweater dress, $68 at gap.com
Catherine Malandrino ruffled cashmere dress, at net-a-porter.com
Deal of the Day 2: Bop Basics knit dress, $36. This and next at shopbop.com.
Alice + Olivia color block sweater dress with faceted buckle belt
Last look: Get long, lean and lovely with this M Missoni tulip knit maxi dress, at chickdowntown.com.

Happy holidays to all, and to all a good night!
xoxox,
CC
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32 comments:

  1. Terence SamboDecember 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    I love the ungaro and Jlo dresses cool :o)

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  2. www.janetteria.comDecember 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    Hi,

    I love sweater dress. :)))) I have some similar grey, black dresses...

    Merry Xmas to CC!

    kisses: Janet

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  3. LenoreNeverM♡reDecember 24, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    Yummy knits! CC dahhhling...just want to thank you for all your wonderful postings & inspirations...most important is your friendship dear! Have the merriest of Christmas 2U & family! ~KISSES+SMILES*

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  4. Sharon SDecember 24, 2008 at 11:31 AM

    Hi there-great selection, love the Temperley one best!! Have a lovely Christmas my dear!!

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  5. LisaDecember 24, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    Happy holidays, CC! It was nice to see so many variations on the sweater dress.

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  6. MISS GLITZYDecember 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM

    You're right! Room for cookies and bubbles and all the delicious Xmas meals!!! Have a Merry Xmas Dear! Kisses : Miss G.

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  7. NemeraeDecember 24, 2008 at 3:02 PM

    I love maxi jumpers!! the first two by Chanel & Alessandro Dell’Acqua are soo prefect *.* specially the 2nd one! love it!!
    Merry Xmas ;)
    xx

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  8. TDecember 24, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    I love the solids in muted tones! What a genius post. I love the grey Chanel one paired with those chic stockings.

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  9. Song of StyleDecember 24, 2008 at 3:36 PM

    so appropriate!
    I LOOOOVE sweater dresses as they keep u warm but also can look feminine.
    Hope u have a merry christmas!

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  10. BombchellDecember 24, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    OMG the Missoni is insane!!!!

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  11. Annie SpandexDecember 24, 2008 at 3:57 PM

    I love the look of the teal one with the gray booties, but that last one is epic!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 24, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    So nice..sweater warmth! A wonderful post.

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  13. VeraDecember 24, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    You forgot Alexander Wang! Or maybe you didn't and I missed it. Well it's not really a sweater dress, but he totally rocked the oversized sweater in his last collection. Either way, great post, and as I always, I love how visual it is. Have a Merry Christmas, babe!

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  14. we wear thingsDecember 24, 2008 at 4:45 PM

    AH my absolute fave!!! love sweater dresses!!

    hope you have a very merry christmas!!!

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  15. LJDecember 24, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    I love the ones with the collar detail like mcdonald, chanel and ungaro..
    happy holidays!
    xx-LJ from SOS!

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  16. Baybay MamaDecember 24, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    I think my favorite sweater dress on the page is the Ungaro one but I would probably take it in black:)
    I want to wish you a merry merry christmas and happy holidays CC!

    XX,
    D-

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  17. michelleDecember 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    oooh definitely puts me in a winter mood x)

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  18. CountrybelleDecember 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    the sweater dress is one of my all time favorite styles. i think it is so incredibly sexy! hope you're having a lovely holiday, CC. i wish i could see the amazing chic outifts you're wearing!
    xx
    countrybelle/chloe of heartshapedmorning.blogspot.com

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  19. AnonymousDecember 24, 2008 at 8:09 PM

    sweater dresses are my favorite :)

    xoxo,
    La C

    Merry Christmas Eve!

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  20. AnonymousDecember 25, 2008 at 12:47 AM

    oooo.. the one at shopbop.... excellent choice!!!

    Thanks for the eyecandy.. I sure know what I'll be asking Santa for a last minute gift... = ) "winks"

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  21. PhilO♥December 25, 2008 at 1:33 AM

    Hi!
    Awesome post again !!
    Merry Christmas !! :)
    have A Great Time !!

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  22. Fashion MomentDecember 25, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    I love this style, esspecialy Stella McCartney and Alessandro Dell’Acqua. So lovely, so chic!

    Merry Christmas, darling! :)

    FM

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  23. FrankieDecember 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    Lush selection, I feel cosy just looking at them! x

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  24. SeekerDecember 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    OMG I love sweater dresses, but I just can't find any because of my hips, but I still look forward.

    Merry Xmas dear

    xoxo

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  25. evaDecember 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    merry christmas! thanks for sharing the pics.. so many awesome sweater dresses!

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  26. AlienaDecember 25, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    I love sweater dresses... they are so snug, anfd acomfyu, and soft, and everything!!!

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  27. SongyDecember 25, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    Knits are great but what I love the most is the volume!

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  28. HollyDecember 26, 2008 at 1:29 AM

    some of these sweaters are soo hot!!

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  29. Fifi FlowersDecember 26, 2008 at 2:37 PM

    I have a FAB black sweater dress all READY to be worn after my New Year's resolution is filled or I find the perfect body conturing suit... I believe NewportNews.com might have one...hmmmm

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  30. {Tara}December 27, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    So many gorgeous options here! Sweater dresses are quite possibly the best invention ever!

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  31. CatherineDecember 28, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    I've been increasingly obsessed with sweaters lately, particularly because they're just so cozy. You just bumped my obsession up to the next level!

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  32. Kim GailFebruary 21, 2009 at 3:46 AM

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