How to Style A Sequin Sweater

Sweaters are one of the most frequently seen garments in autumn and winter. Perhaps because sweaters in the past were too monotonous, designers today are increasingly inclined to design different styles, patterns and decorations for sweaters.

Among all kinds of sweaters, sequin sweaters are getting popular in recent years. Sequins can be placed on various places on a sweater, such as on the sleeves, across the chest, or even all over the sweater. Most of the sequins are similar in color to the sweater, but some are in contrasting colors. Your main task is to choose a suitable sequin sweater for yourself, and then accessorize them in a proper way.

Sequins can actually be considered a very classic decoration for clothing. They can make any outfit more sparkly. This kind of shiny metal disc has been used in clothing decoration for a long time. Even in the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs, many metal discs can be found, and these metal discs are regarded as the prototype of sequins. However, these ancient metal discs are actually much larger than the sequins on clothes today, and are even as big as coins. It is believed that sewing these glittering metal discs on clothes can not only highlight the wearer's identity and status, but also make the clothes look more beautiful.

In the 15th century, a machine for cutting sequins was invented. At that time, people had a great demand for sequins. Therefore, in order to meet people's needs, vendors no longer use very precious metals to make sequins, and a large number of sequins made of brass have appeared on the market. Coupled with the improvement of production efficiency, the price of sequins has been further reduced, which has contributed to the great popularity of sequins.

At the end of the 19th century, sequins were no longer made of metal. Sequins were then cut out from the hardened gelatin. This further reduces the cost of sequin production. However, sequins made of gelatin had a very serious defect. They were not resistant to high temperature and humidity. Later, people tried to use acetate film and polyester coating to make sequins respectively, making this shiny decoration more durable, not only not afraid of high temperature and humidity, but also washable in the washing machine.

Since sequins can make clothes look very gorgeous and glow under the spotlight, clothes with sequins were originally often used in stage performances. You can find that many female stars wear sequined dresses when walking on the red carpet or performing on stage. However, as people become less restrained in their dressing style and more gorgeous things are pursued, sequined clothes also come to our daily life. Sequins can be seen as decoration on all kinds of clothing.

In 2024, sequins are still a very popular element. We can see the presence of sequins on many clothes of various colors or styles. Now as autumn comes, you can choose a sequin sweater. Next, let us discuss how to choose suitable sequin sweaters.

Today, there are many different styles of sweaters. We can find drop shoulder sweaters, asymmetrical sweaters, stripped sweaters, and many other types of sweaters. How can we choose a right sequin sweater for ourselves?

First of all, choose a sequin sweater according to your figure. Sweaters with sequins on the shoulders or upper sleeves are not a good choice for ladies with an inverted triangle shape figure, since the sequins may attract more attention from others, and then make the shoulders look stronger. Relatively slim girls can consider choosing a sweater with sequins forming horizontal stripes, while it is more suitable for plump ladies to choose a sweater with sequins forming vertical stripes.

Unless you are going to perform on stage, you only need a sweater that is partially decorated with sequins. A sweater covered with sequins is inevitably too exaggerated for daily life such as commuting. But if you are going to attend a ceremony, then you can choose a more shining sweater.

The material of the sweater also matters. The fabric of the sweater needs to be very soft, and also thick enough. On the one hand, the sweater must be thick enough to keep you warm in the cold autumn or winter. On the other hand, if the sweater is not thick enough, you may feel the presence of the sequins clearly. To meet these requirements, wool, especially washable wool, is a very good choice for making sweaters.

Many times, we can not just wear a sweater to go out. We also need to wear a coat outside the sweater. So, in many cases, the sweater is worn as an inner layer. Therefore, it is better not to choose a sweater that is too loose so that you can wear a coat outside it, unless you want to wear the sweater as an outer garment. In addition, if you are new to clothe matching, then it is better to choose a white or black sweater, therefore it can go well with an outerwear of nearly all colors.

Since sequin sweaters are already eye-catching, the accessories that be paired with them should be relatively low-key. The choices of shoes, hats, bags or jewelry should all be in line with this principle.

💕The most suitable shoes for sequin sweaters are probably long boots. Whether high heels or flat. But remember, the long boots you choose should be pure black or pure white. If your boots are in bright colors or with plenty of patterns, then there will be too many eye-catching elements on your outfit, making it look messy.

💕Shiny earrings and necklaces are beautiful but not very compatible with sequin sweaters that are already shiny. Therefore, when matching a sequined sweater, long earrings are not as good as delicate small ones. Small and subtle accessories can make your look more trendy rather than exaggeratedly shiny.

💕In terms of the choice of bags, a clutch in solid colors are more preferred. Sequins are also often used as a decoration on handbags. But since your sweater is already covered with sequins, it is not appropriate to add sequins to the clutch. Other bags, such as messengers and backpacks, are more plain and simple in style. Therefore, it could be said that sequined sweaters are quite picky about the bags they match with.

💕A beret in casual style is suitable for sequin sweaters. Otherwise, you can wear a deerstalker hat. Sports-style peaked caps and bucket hats are probably not suitable. However, no matter what kind of hat you wear, choose a solid color. Hats with plaid patterns should be avoided in particular, because plaids and sequins are both a large number of piled up small elements, which will make people feel dizzy.

💕Another accessory for autumn or winter is scarfs. Similar to the principle of choosing bags and hats, the scarves you choose is also preferably in solid colors. The color of the scarf does not have to be similar to that of the sweater. You can also use contrasting colors to show your uniqueness. Scarves can also be made of wool, which is not only warm but also very soft.

As mentioned above, we can hardly wear barely a sequin sweater to go out. This means that in most cases we need to match sequined sweaters with other clothes. In fact, it is not difficult to just match clothes together, but the difficult part is how to match them in a fashionable way. Here we can give you 5 tips for sequin sweater outfits.

A sequin sweater + a leather jacket + a pair of leather pants

This outfit is especially suitable for a sweater full of sequins. To a large extent, this kind of sequin sweater is intends to showcase the personality of its owner. Coincidentally, leather jackets and leather pants also have similar characteristics and can make the wearer look very cool. In this respect, this outfit will be very harmonious.

A sequin sweater + a shirt + a pair of jeans

In this case, you can choose a relatively loose sequin sweater because we can wear a shirt inside it. This is a very creative way to dress, since in this outfit, you wear the sweater as an outer layer. In addition, you can also wear a pair of jeans which is simple but classic to complement your sequin sweater.

A long sweater as a dress

In this case, you can even go out on the street wearing just a sequined sweater. This is a style that can fully show your elegance. But maybe you need a belt here to highlight your beautiful figure.

A tight sequin sweater + a pair of wide leg jeans + a trench coat

A very important dressing principle is complementarity. In other words, It is better not to choose tight or shiny tops and bottoms, innerwear and outerwear at the same time. The combination of a tight sequin sweater and a pair of wide leg pants obeys this principle, creating a sense of contrasting. Together with a trench coat, the whole outfit is refreshing.

A sequin sweater + a suit skirt

There is a big contrast in style between the sequined sweater and the suit skirt. The former is an extreme form of uniqueness, while the latter is a complete formality. Of course, this outfit does not have to be worn on formal occasions. After all, the sequin sweater effectively neutralizes the formality of the skirt suit.