Introduction
Winter coats are not as thick and plain as down jackets, but they are elegant and calm in the cold wind, giving the women wearing them a temperament of defying the snow and frost.
The soft texture of sweaters and the warmth that fits the skin give women a gentle and honest temperament.
The combination of coat and sweater is a dialogue between the materials and textures of clothing, which gives winter wear a unique tension and harmony.
This seemingly simple winter combination can show endless possibilities in the details.
How to choose a coat or a sweater?
Coat
Classic coats are mainly made of wool, cashmere and other materials. They have a delicate touch, a straight and wide silhouette and a simple cut.
Neutral colors such as gray, beige, and black are the most common. These colors are low-key and elegant, and can be matched with various styles without being too dominant.
If you like colorful colors, choose low-brightness, gray-toned olive green, burgundy red, and corn yellow. They are simple and easy to match, and they are less likely to go out of style.
Sweater
The texture of a sweater is its soul.
Chunky knit sweaters are warm and earthy, and paired with an oversized coat, they create a casual and effortless chic look.
The delicate plain-knit sweater looks more refined, and when combined with a straight coat or classic double-breasted style, it highlights efficiency and elegance.
In addition, there are collar styles, including elegant and lazy high collar, simple and generous round collar, age-reducing V-neck, and elite lapel, each with its own flavor.
Even when coats are tied tightly, they always provide an outlet for expressing one’s personality.
How to match coats and sweaters?
Color continuation
Matching the same color scheme for a coat and sweater creates a simple yet sophisticated look. However, if you don’t want your outfit to look boring, you need to pay attention to the subtle details.
For example, a camel coat with a light beige sweater, a dark gray coat with a light gray sweater…
The subtle color difference not only enriches the overall layering, but also enhances the visual extension effect, making people look more upright and slender.
Chiaroscuro
If you want to make the overall look more attractive, try contrasting light and dark or a strong color clash.
Choose a bright sweater as an inner layer under a dark coat, exposing the collar. It will be particularly eye-catching in the dull winter environment while retaining the good temperament of the coat.
The bright coat paired with a dark sweater retains the texture while maintaining color balance, appearing both warm and calm, making the combination look high-end and layered.
Combination of Tradition and Simplicity
When the coat is a designer style with a checkered, printed or color-blocked pattern and a unique and exaggerated silhouette, it is best to choose a sweater with a solid color and simple texture to balance the complexity of the overall look.
On the contrary, when the sweater has a strong texture or design, a classic coat can better highlight the sophistication and unity of the match.
In daily life, most of the time, the sweater worn underneath has richer patterns and textures, while the coat serves as a balance, making the overall combination neither too exaggerated nor uninteresting, but just right.
Loose outside, tight inside
A close-fitting turtleneck or round-neck sweater paired with a loose coat is one of the most classic ways to dress in winter.
The silhouette of the coat can amplify the aura, while the slim sweater outlines the exquisite lines. The overall shape is simple yet full of high-end feeling.
Especially when the texture of the sweater is relatively rough, the wide straight coat still retains a sense of simplicity and can play a neutralizing role.
Balanced silhouette
But if both the sweater and the coat are thick, you can choose a lace-up coat.
The belt creates a “wide at the top, tight at the bottom” silhouette, preventing the shape from appearing too bulky while strengthening the waistline and enhancing the overall sense of refinement.
Especially the long coat, which retains the chic atmosphere while outlining the exquisite lines.
Length balance
The length of the sweater and the matching of the coat also need to be considered.
Short sweaters are more suitable to be paired with mid-length or long coats to lengthen the proportion of the lower body.
Long sweaters are better paired with coats above the knees. The two form a natural sense of division visually, appearing chic and casual.
Detail enhancement
The combination of coats and sweaters should not only be harmonious in material, color and silhouette, but also require exquisite details to make this combination more than just warm and practical.
Layering is a great way to make this outfit more layered and fashionable. For example, pairing a shirt or a skirt under a sweater will naturally show off your good taste.
Accessories are also an important detail in layering. Necklaces of different lengths can echo the texture of the sweater, or an exquisite scarf can be layered over a turtleneck sweater to make the overall look more stylish.
One is soft, the other is tough; one is restrained, the other is generous; the story of sweaters and coats is like all the opposites in life, yet they blend together perfectly.
Perhaps this is the beauty of winter: finding grace in warmth and brilliance in casualness. Wearing a sweater with a coat makes this winter not only warm but also elegant and fun.
