Sweater Dresses: Lately Loving + My Top Picks

I’m crazy excited about fall… it’s my favorite season. The crisp air, the earlier dark nights, the leaves falling, and warm, cozy clothes… and sweater dresses are kind of my thing right now.

Because Cali is so fickle with it’s weather patterns, I’m continuing with the theme of transitional pieces. Today’s must-have pick is the sweater dress. They’re fantastic for moving from warmer to cooler weather {and back again}, can be layered up, dressed up and down, and super comfy, so I’ve put together a style board of some of my favorites…

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Style Note: These are amazing with the super hawt fall trend of way over-the-knee boots, but work well for the office too with a bootie or classic pump. Layer up with a scarf, sleeveless vest or let it be your only statement piece with minimal jewelry.

What about you? Loving the sweater dress? How are you rocking it this fall?

Pre-Fall Fab

{all pieces are from previous seasons so I’m linking similar items} 

tee // similar shorts // booties // leather jacket // vintage bag {similar here}

100 degrees isn’t stopping me from thinking of fall… Ok, more like dreaming of it because it’s so damn hot!

This, however, is pre-fall fab; the perfect combo for the southern California 100 degree desert and a yearning to don fall clothing. You may shy away from longer sleeves, and I normally would too, but I couldn’t resist… and a lightweight cotton really isn’t so bad. And as the temperatures start to taper off {it’ll happen eventually!}, you can mix summer staples with fall pieces. 

This outfit combines some great transitional pieces, staples, and fall trends, is chic enough for keeping me feeling pulled together, comfortable enough for a day with my daughter, and just the right amount of edge for a dinner out.

I took a cue from one of my favorite designers, Marissa Webb, for the color combo: olive and cobalt. The olive gives a sense of fall, but the cobalt infuses just the right amount of vibrance. Stripes are always a staple and I love the little gold detailing; somehow, I feel like I don’t need any jewels for this outfit. The shorts are a life saver in this summer heat and the booties, a bit edgy, but so comfy, are perfect for heading into fall. 

It’s worth mentioning that this entire outfit was created out of pieces from my previous season’s wardrobe … once again proving that you can invest in pieces and wear them from season to season!

Style Note: Create your fashion cocktail with a stand out color + a complimentary color and a little bit of rocker edge. 

I’ve got a little video coming, that if you follow on snapchat {havenstreet}, I hinted at. It’ll be a sneak peek at some of my favorite pieces for this fall… stay tuned!

I hope your week was fabulous, and whatever your day looks like, I’m wishing you air conditioned happiness! 😉//shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com/#/?options=%7B%22columns%22%3A6%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22showBrand%22%3Afalse%2C%22showRetailer%22%3Afalse%2C%22showInfo%22%3Afalse%2C%22showPrice%22%3Afalse%2C%22showSalePrice%22%3Afalse%2C%22size%22%3A100%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid2529-25378273-21%22%2C%22productIds%22%3A%5B%5D%2C%22type%22%3A%7B%22name%22%3A%22Type%20of%20Widget%22%2C%22list%22%3A45269034%2C%22model%22%3A%22userlist%22%7D%7D