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WIWs: Big COS Sweater Dress

Angie

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I LOVE my Winter COS sweater dress! Sack silhouette, warm, long, super cosy, super comfy, and easy to style.

Not sure what to call the colour. Not quite lime, not quite olive, not quite avocado, not quite pea soup. Maybe matcha green!

And just sour enough for my sartorial preferences with my natural honey blonde hair! Interrestingly, I would not have worn this colour as a platinum blonde.

Excuse the bad light and hazy pics. It's Winter.

The dress is a slam dunk with my tall whiskey weatherproof boots! Wearing hosiery to keep warm.

It's a versatile frock. Here are ways I've worn it, and still want to wear it. Worn it with the bubblegum pink coat most of all.

* I bat for Team Matchy-Matchy AND Team Co-ordinate. I pander to my mood for the day. I bet you do too!

* Worn with a variety of toppers, specs and bags. The same boots.

* I didn't think I had an oversized topper - but I do! I have an old tan Modern Retro cape that is BIG - almost 10 years old. Joke's on me

* Currently in the mood to make a statement with solids. Still love and wear patterns, of course!

Thanks for looking! xo

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62 replies

Latest reply was from Angie

cjh

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Veteran

Very cool. I love the fur collar jacket! I think it adds a lot of kind of needed interest to the simple dress. I also like the yellow bag. Well done.

Helena

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I LOVE this on you Angie - the colour is really gorgeous, and I agree, with your slightly darker and warmer hair, it really is perfect. Especially love with the toffee jacket, but all versions are super-fab! And yay to matcha green - perfect name for it!

Brooklyn

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Gorgeous!!! One of my favourites for you, ever. I wish I could wear sweater dresses but I don’t have the climate or thermostat for it. I will enjoy them on you! I love all the colour combinations. I’ve been more into solids too lately. That whiskey colour is a divine neutral.

Lynette

Oh my word, I love every one of these looks and can hardly pic a favorite but I will try. I vote for the dress with the short green tailored blazer, probably because of my love for a blazer but also because I really like the color combination of those two interesting greens. And Angie, your hair is looking just awesome! It has grown a little longer and looks so healthy and pretty! Your patience has paid off! Way to go!

The Cat

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These wonderful colour combos make me smile. Wishing you happy days.

ChristelJ

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That dress looks like it was made for you. Such a beautiful color with your hair, and you wear it with such elegance. So many great options for styling it, wow. I'm mesmerized by the version with the creams, and the toffee jacket version might be my fave, but it's hard to choose!

rachylou

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Cozy! I really love the double green with the blazer. It’s bright but not corrosive bright. Super awesome!

Suz

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Oooh, gorgeous dress on you, Angie! Wow. I love it all the ways, but I love it with the pink in particular, oh and also the double green, with the blazer! Just stunning. Also, your doggies make the perfect coordinates! And "matcha" green is the perfect name for it. FAB shape.

kkards

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What a fabulous dress. Gorgeous color. And love the easy peasy fit.

Love all the different combos. But that creamy cape is just so unexpected and unique

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

cjh, yes! Lots of topper and bag interest work with the dress. That said, I've worn in plain in #1to host a dinner party too. My specs add interest

Helena, Matcha Green it is! Appreciate the hair analysis and compliments!

Brooklyn, these looks are closer to your own style and palette! Thanks for the outfit love! Go Team Whiskey. I have a whiskey and grommet belt to match ETA: Fun that our styles are colliding! And how about a sleeveless sweater dress?

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Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Lynette, lovely to see you chime in! A good blazer is a beautiful thing Much appreciate the hair love - thanks!

The Cat, you are lovely! Wishing you happy days too.

ChristelJ, that's high praise and I'm blushing. Thank you. The toffee jacket and bubblegum coat renditions are my faves

Rachy, you are Queen Cosy, so please get a sweater dress!

Suz, thank you! The bubblegum coat rendition is my fave too! Love matching Sam and Jo with my whiskey accents I can see you in the same shape dress, and hope one turns up in your colours.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

kkards, thank you! I can see you in a similar sweater dress - maybe navy?

Jaime

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What fun to see you style your gorgeous dress so many ways! Also interesting how everyone has different favorites. Mine are the pink and the fur collar cape. But something for every mood. You look smashing every which way!

Bonnie

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The dress is amazing on you and works well with every one of the toppers. I wore my green sweatshirt dress today, too, for a rainy stay at home day.

SarahD8

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Oh wow this is great! I concur with your "matcha" green as a color descriptor. Fun! I'm struck by the way the dress is such a simple column, but the way you style it makes it so dynamic in all sorts of different ways. I especially like it with the more-sour-green jacket, and the cape!

Runcarla

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You nailed it with matcha green! (Look for that to be a Pantone Colour of the Year ) Thanks for sharing your outfits.

Q: does that green work with navy?

Aquamarine

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Wow, how fab! And versatile! I like all the renditions…can’t really pick a favorite.

Indigoprint

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Wowsa... what a great addition to your closet! So many options with what you already have. Definately a 10!!!

Zaeobi

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Great fluid fit on this jumper dress on you. It looked to be a much stronger green on the COS website!

I'd call this colour Pistachio - because it's exactly the same shade as the Pistachio Kulfi I used to eat as a kid

lyn67

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Ah yess, this is a pastel green to me-and so fresh looking on You for Spring--Killer new dress, Angie- no matter the styling here, all happy colors -and the tan boots+bag combo is tempering the brights somehow to perfect match with you hair and skin! (You reminded me in your comment for Brooklyn I own a mint green sleeveless rib knit midi dress which I wear with denim/chore short jackets in late Spring with my version of wiskey tan bag&shoes=tote+sandals).

Star

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I LOVE this gorgeous dress! The blue specs co-ordinate so well. The cape is so feminine and divine. You are a sight for sore eyes Angie, as the saying goes I also want a knit dress. For me the fluid fit will be vital.

sabimct

WOWWOWWOW!

These looks are all absolutely stunning on you Angie!

I want to say once again, how much confidence and inspiration you radiate when you post these 'real life' pictures! I find it tremendously helpful as I create my own looks in my own real life. Thank you Angie - you are a treasure!

Sisi

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What a beautiful shade of green! It flatters you a lot. I like it very much with the bright pink coat and with the citron jacket.

Roberta

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Oh, it's sooo good with the strong pink coat! I've been hoping to see this long, loose style of sweater dress on someone and you wear it so well.

Lesley

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So cool and inspiring absolutely every way you wear it!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks very much everyone! I'm flattered.

Much appreciate the awfully kind words Jaime, Lesley, Roberta, Sisi, Star, Indigoprint, SarahD8 and Aquamarine! Lovely that you chimed in, and I'm smiling

Carla, YES! Of course. I can't think of a green that does not work with dark blue

bonnie, waving at my green dress almost twinsie!

Zaeobi, pistachio is a great description of the this green! Pistachio kulfi is my favourite kulfi too

Lyn67, this is a mid-tone green in person Thanks for the kind words! Yes to your sleeveless sweater dress, which I hope we see you model soon.

Sabimct, that's high praise, thank you! Humbled to have inspired you.

RobinF

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Ooh great dress! I love it with the whisky accessories! And so fun with the pink coat!

Mirjana

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OMG, sooo beautiful dress, great color and you look wonderful. It's a feast for the eyes. You made so gorgeous combinations, love all, but especially #5, 12 and 13. That cap is perfect.

Cardiff girl

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Lovely!And the pink coat is an absolute treat!

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