Change the Look of a Sweater Dress with Belts: How-to: Styling: luckymag.com

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Tights, $12.50, DKNY Hosiery, nordstrom.com. Patent leather and canvas booties, $395, dkny.com

Change the look of...
a sweater dress with belts See how switching up just one accessory can completely transform this knit staple.

Wrapping a supple leather obi just above the natural waist has an elegantly minimal effect; the way it plays up the drape of the dress is nice too.

Leather cummerbund belt, $198, Elegantly Waisted, shopbop.com

Wear a thin double belt low on the hips for a slouchy, rockery look.

Studded leather belt, $142.50, Linea Pelle, lpcollection.com

Cinching your waist with a big belt in a bold hue or interesting material is glamorously retro and makes your midsection seem tiny.

Faux patent leather and elastic belt, $10, newport-news.com

Fastening a skinny belt with a feminine buckle under the rib cage gives the dress an Empire shape and a sweetly '70s vibe.

Patent leather belt, $69, Gabriella Giovanni, thelookloft.com

Super-soft and basic gray, with refined touches like a wide neck and delicate stitch details.

Pointelle stitch sweater dress, $495, 3.1 Phillip Lim, shopzoeonline.com.

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