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How to wear a Jumper Dress

A womens jumper dress is a unique article of clothing. Designers have made the dress a lot more trendy and fashionable throughout the years. Now, there are so many different ways to style it and so many different ways to wear it. Below is a guide to helping you through this piece of clothing.

Styles

Womens Jumper Shorts

Womens Jumper Shorts

There are many different styles of jumper dresses. Some are very traditional and long. Those are worn mostly by more religious women who want to cover up their legs. However, designers have now made a lot of them short. Some come with short miniskirts. Others are more empire waisted. Another style is the jumper dress shorts that have shorts and not a skirt on the bottom.

The empire waist is flattering on most women, although it can also tend to make some women look young. The shorts are the miniskirt dresses are harder to pull off unless you have longer lean legs since they call attention to your legs. The long dress can be worn by everyone and many mothers like them because they are large and comfortable. Finally, look out for the new styles that are very tight. The tight style should only be worn if you are very confident since it hugs every part of your body.

Colors and Patterns

Womens Jumper Dress

Womens Jumper Dress

These days, the new styles of these dresses are a lot more colorful with brighter colors and different patterns. When choosing a color or pattern, think about what you want to pair the dress with. If you want to buy a pattern, look at the colors in the pattern. Most of the time, you will match the pattern with one of those colors. If those colors are too complicated, then it will be hard to pair the dress with other shirts or sweaters. Buying a solid color like a red jumper dress allows you to pair it with more items than a pattern, however a pattern can sometimes be more fun.

When to wear

The jumper dress is usually worn on casual occasions. The look of the dress is more casual so it is hard to wear to anything formal. Unless you pair it with a suit jacket, try not to wear it to the office. It is more appropriate for wearing at home or wearing on the weekend while running errands or to a picnic or bbq.

How to wear

Cute jumper

Cute jumper

Usually the jumper is worn over a long shirt or a t-shirt. You can also pair it with a tank top for a different look. When choosing the shirt to wear underneath, make sure the shirt is tight since the dress is usually a bit loose. You want the shirt underneath to show off your figure a little while the dress can casually hide it but accentuate it at the same time. Also, depending on the cut, try to choose a shirt that has a round neck which is more flattering when paired with this type of dress.

Accessorize

Finally, make sure you appropriately accessorize your outfit. This means adding a long necklace or chunky bracelets or fun earrings. The jumper dress is a fun outfit to wear so you need to make your look fun and lively. Also consider wearing it with wedges or cute flip flops or even cute flats. Finally, add a fun daytime purse and your ready to go.

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  1. Ralph Lauren Jumpers on February 14th, 2010 6:29 am

    Thanks for such a great write up on jumper dresses.

    There is nothing better than a stylish jumper dress in my opinion. Whats more, the fact that the big fashion houses and designers, such as Ralph Lauren, are planning some great releases for 2010/11 is great news for anyone who loves jumper dresses.

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