The Orange Carpet: Dresses Are No Longer Just for Summer

The Orange Carpet scours SU to roll out the best of campus style (die, hoodies, die!).

Chillier weather and shorter days means it's time to take your favorite sweater dresses out of your closet and start rocking them with different styles. Here Ana Villarreal, a Public Diplomacy Graduate Student, kicks her sweater dress up a notch as she adds a slimming belt and chic boots. Adding the belt and boots gives Villarreal’s outfit a dressier feel, perfect for class presentations or business casual days at an internship. Sweater dresses can also be worn as a casual look. Pair it with jeggings and moccasins or ankle boots! How do you switch up the look of your sweater dresses?

Villarreal is wearing:

Sweater- Tahari

Leggings- Target

Boots- Purchased from a shop in Italy

Villarreal’s sweater dress is perfect for a fall day in Syracuse!

Here are some other adorable sweater dress options to keep you looking fabulous this fall!

Forever 21 ($27.80)

Old Navy ($34.50)

J. Crew ($128.00)

-Rachel Laber

The Craze: Learn to knit (or just buy one)

The Craze is a trend report bringing you the latest (and, duh, the greatest) in beauty and style. 

With winter fast approaching, there is one thing on our mind: figuring out how to stay warm on the way to class while still managing to look good. 

It would be easy to roll out of bed and rock your grey ‘Cuse sweatshirt every day, but let’s be honest — some of us want glances from the cuties we’re going to class for in the first place. 

Luckily, we have a great variety of alternatives to bulky sweatshirts or the ever-trusty Northface fleece. You can find knits in the form of wraps, pullovers, dresses, and cardigans in nearly every price range. 

Pink Rose Turtleneck Sweater Dress from Macy’s $28.50

byCORPUS Popcorn Sweater from Urban Outfitters $68 

Tip: The pockets are perfect for keeping your cell nearby and your hands warm. 

The great thing about these knits is that they can also be dressed up or down. For a simpler look, add some leggings and a basic long-sleeved tee or thermal. To turn it up a level, belt it to get a more defined shape or pair it with some flashy accessories, such as shiny bangles or metallic leggings. 

Shaker Stitch Cowl-Neck Sweater from Express $39.50 

So, friends, don’t fall into the sweatshirt pattern this winter season. Invest in some lush knits and heads will surely turn.

- by Carine Umuhumunuza