10 Ways to Style a Black & White Striped Sweater

There is one piece of clothing that seems to come into trend every other season, and that is the black and white striped sweater. This post will show you ten effortless ways in which you can style a striped sweater.

I think that the reason why a sweater like this keeps coming into trend is because of how versatile and wearable it is. I’ve never seen any other piece of clothing with a pattern or print that can be worn in so many different ways like this one can.

Black and white striped sweaters do come in so many different variations and styles but there is something that they all seem to carry no matter the style. I don’t know, there is something inherently chic that comes from styling an outfit with a sweater with horizontal black and white stripes.

One of the most commonly known fashion hacks is how flattering horizontal stripes can be if you wear them right. And that fact has been verified by the way everyone has been going crazy over these sweaters.

How To Style A Black & White Striped Sweater 10 Different Ways

1. With a Black Satin Slip Midi Skirt

One of the most stylish ways in which you can style a striped knit sweater is with a slip skirt. Firstly, slip skirts are now super trendy as these really chic pieces of clothing that you can wear to just up any look that you can put together with them. They are honestly a must have for every closet.

They are so popular because of how stylish they are and also because you can wear a slip skirt casually or more classy and elevated. And in both cases, with whatever you style it with, it makes for a look that is slick and elegant.

Anyway, when a black satin midi skirt is paired with a black and white striped sweater the combination is so chic, so elegant. The kind of outfit you could easily style and dress up for more classy or formal outings.

2. With Blue Jeans and Sneakers

Probably the most casual and relaxed way to wear the striped sweater is with some jeans and some casual white sneakers. A slouchy sweater is so cute for this type of casual look. There is something so effortlessly stylish about a slouchy sweater that you can loosely tuck into some skinny jeans or even some boyfriend jeans.

3. With a Pleated Skirt

Styling a pleated mini skirt with a sweater is a style that is so reminiscent of high school days that are long past (for some of us). Which is why this is a look that you could say totally falls into that preppy aesthetic style. I love preppy looks because they are cute and there are so many ways to put together one.

With a look like this you’ll have to decide whether you prefer miniskirts with loose pleats or tight pleats (you could still totally use whatever you have on hand) but skirts with loose pleats usually have a better look when paired with sweaters.

Boots work so well with this outfit (ankle length and knee high look amazing!) but another option to consider would be loafers, the chunky kind with a bit of a platform.

4. With a Split Hem Miniskirt

One of the trendier ways to style a black and white sweater is with a split hem skirt. You can’t go wrong with a cute split hem skirt. Go for the oversize option when styling this look. A large sweater and a body hugging skirt are a match made in heaven.

If you do go for the loose sweater option, you gotta decide whether you want to go for the tucked or untucked look, its a preference thing because both look so good!

5. With a Blazer, Skirt and Boots

A way to style this type of sweater in a classy, yet fun and playful way is to use a blazer to elevate the look. Lay the blazer over a loose knit sweater paired with a skirt and some cute ankle boots for a fun, classy, yet semi casual look.

6. With Faux Leather Shorts and Boots

Black faux leather shorts go so well with striped sweaters. It’s an easy and very stylish way to put together an outfit with the sweater. And you can make the look even better if you add on a pair of sheer tights. It’s looks so good! Complete the outfit with some knee high boots.

7. With Loose Trousers

A very relaxed, no stress way to style a sweater with stripes is with a pair of loose trousers. It is the type of relaxed fit that looks incredibly effortless yet also styled, which is crazy because you’re just putting together some basic elements (they just work so well together!). A simple loose striped sweater, over loose, wide leg pants and some sneakers to tie it all together as a styled casual look.

8. As an Oversized Dress

Take an oversized striped sweater and wear it as a dress if you’re looking for a fresh way to style the piece. If you want to lean into the preppy aesthetic a little bit you can do so by also pairing the oversized sweater with a collared shirt that peaks through the collar of the sweater.

The best way to style this type of sweater dress look is with some platform knee high boots.

9. With a Brown Coat

Another really great way to wear a sweater like this is to layer it under a long coat. This is a look that works so well when the weather turns chilly. Striped sweaters start to get really trendy in the fall so most of the time you’ll see them paired in outfits with long brown coats.

So if you need to bookmark some outfit ideas for fall then these would be your classic casual fall look; with a long brown coat, a sweater, some jeans and a pair of boots.

10. As an Over The Shoulder Look

I won’t lie, it’s easy to feel ridiculous styling a sweater this way (as in tied over the shoulder), but the key is just to own the look and wear it with confidence. Wearing a sweater over the shoulder actually makes for a great accessory to an outfit.

And you can also think about it this way; if you like the look of a black and white striped sweater but don’t want to commit to actually wearing one (for example if it’s too hot) then you can just lay it over your shoulder and still have it as a chic accessory.

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How to Wear a Striped Sweater?

There are so many ways in which you can wear a black and white striped sweater. A slouchy sweater, as in one that is a little loose is always best for wearing with things like mini skirts or skinny jeans. The loosely tucked in look is always great.

Another really trendy way to wear a striped sweater is to throw it over an outfit, with sleeves tied over your shoulders in that casual posh style.

The Best Time to Wear a Striped Sweater?

This is the type of sweater you can break out whenever you want and have it still look stylish but there are times over the last few years when it seems to get particularly trendy. And that says a lot about this particular piece of clothing that it never seems to go out of style! It’s just such an effortless sweater style that you really can’t get tired of.

That said though, horizontally striped sweaters always seem to be really in fashion around spring and then around autumn. In spring, they are usually worn as part of light, casual outfits (with mini-skirts or denim shorts/jeans). In the fall, it’s all about the layers so you’ll find most stiped sweaters being paired with long coats, sheer tights, boots, that kind of thing.