The Sweater Styling Idea That's Trending on Instagram

Since Instagram is pretty much the number one source of outfit inspiration these days, and winter is coming, I've been scrolling my feed in search of sweater outfit inspiration lately. My searches have proven to be very fruitful, especially where one sweater outfit is concerned. When I set out to put this story together, I was planning on covering a myriad of ways in which cool girls on Instagram are wearing sweaters this season, but I was so struck by the number of times one specific styling trick popped up that I pivoted and decided to talk about the single sweater outfit that's trending like crazy on Instagram: sweaters tucked into skirts.

The concept of tucking a sweater in isn't one that always instantly pops into my mind when choosing an outfit. I usually just assume the sweater will be too bulky for tucking, but after seeing it done by so many women on Instagram, I'm now convinced it's doable. Fitted sweaters are one thing, but making an oversize sweater flattering with anything other than skinny jeans can be a little tricky. This sweater-tucked-into-skirt outfit, though, should definitely be added to your arsenal. Keep scrolling to see how it's done and to shop the sweater-and-skirt pairings we adore.

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You already own a camel sweater and a black skirt, so wear them like this.

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Bulky sweaters: not just for skinny jeans.

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Take a plain black sweater and make it fashion with an animal-print skirt.

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Neutral tones lend an especially cozy look to this outfit combo.

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As you can see, this look works with any skirt style.

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Just add tights and a coat when the weather gets wintery.

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A plaid miniskirt is more cool than preppy when worn with a sweater and over-the-knee boots.

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A simple black sweater makes a party skirt daytime-appropriate.

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A slit skirt plus a sweater and boots is a little sultry, a little sophisticated.

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A French tuck also works.

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A black turtleneck isn't boring when worn like this.

Shop Perfect Sweater-and-Skirt Pairings

Cardigan + Leopard-Print Slip Skirt

Red Sweater + Striped Miniskirt

Striped Sweater + Leather Skirt

Camel Sweater + Plaid Midi Skirt

Striped Turtleneck + Denim Skirt

Next up, shop the 17 best sweaters at Zara right now.

Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.