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How do you wear a dress shirt with a sweater?

Paul Julch, MA
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Paul Julch is a Personal Wardrobe Stylist, Speaker, and the founder of Urbanite | Suburbanite, a wardrobe styling business in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 25 years in the fashion industry, Paul works with clients to make getting dressed easier, less time consuming, and more enjoyable. Paul has years of experience in retail visual merchandising - styling windows, displays, and floor sets for Banana Republic, Gap, and Express. He also has experience styling fashion photo shoots and corporate videos. Paul holds a BS Degree in Management from State University of New York at Binghamton, an MA in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. He also studied Interior Design at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Wearing a button-down shirt with a sweater is a great way to get extra warmth while still looking professional. Try layering a pullover crewneck or V-neck over your shirt, or wear a sweater cardigan if you want to be able to easily remove the extra layer.

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Can you wear a dress shirt under a crew neck sweater?

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Yes, this is a common combination. Keep the collar of your dress shirt inside the collar of the sweater. Unless the collar on your sweater is very wide, the points of your dress shirt collar should remain hidden.

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What’s the best way to wear a sweater over a women’s dress shirt?

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Use a shirt that fits well, especially around the shoulders and sleeves, to avoid bunching. You can also wear a sleeveless collared shirt under the sweater. Button your shirt collar up fairly high so it doesn't splay out, and allow it to peek out over the neck of your sweater. If you like, you can let the bottom of your shirt stick out from under the sweater and roll the shirt cuffs over the sweater cuffs to create a stylish, layered look.

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What are some other good color combinations for a dress shirt and sweater?

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Contrasting colors tend to work well. Try a dark or neutral tone for your sweater in combination with a bright or light-colored shirt. For example, you might wear a black sweater with a jewel-toned or patterned shirt underneath, or a grey sweater over a pink shirt. You can also pair a more colorful sweater with a neutral shirt, such as a red sweater over a white or cream-colored shirt.

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