How to Wear a Duster Cardigan: Casual vs Dressy

Hello there! My name is Rachel Sayumi Porter, and I blog over at Rachel Sayumi, a fashion and lifestyle blog.

I am so excited to be a part of the How Does She team as a fashion and style contributor! Nice to meet you 🙂 When it comes to shopping for clothes to add to my wardrobe, I like to focus on pieces that are simple, versatile, and comfy. Currently, I’m working a 9-5 day job, so wearing outfits that I don’t have to tug at or adjust every other hour is important to me. At the same time, I also want to feel good about the outfit I’m wearing!

I love taking “trends” and making them my own.

One trend I’ve seen lately is wearing a duster over an outfit. What is a duster? Don’t worry, I asked the same thing when I first heard about it! It is a type of cardigan. Cardigans that hit below the knee are considered dusters. I love that the long length adds a posh, put together vibe on the whole look- as opposed to a cardigan that hits you at the hips.

Today I am styling this gorgeous duster  in two ways – casual and dressy. The soft olive color makes it easy to style with several pieces in my closet!

I absolutely love this casual look.

All I’m wearing is a simple white tee, black jeans, and a skinny scarf. I’ve seen plenty of paparazzi photos of celebrities walking around in jeans, a tee, heels, and a duster. It really elevates that casual look into a more chic outfit.

duster: Nordstrom/scarf: Nordstrom /tee: American Eagle/jeans: American Eagle /booties: Sam Edelman

Wearing a dress that is shorter than the duster is also a fun look. I love the dimension it creates. Since this duster is a solid color, I opted for a striped dress to create some contrast in the outfit. I completed the look with my favorite pair of heels, and there you go! A fun look you can wear whether you’re going out with you guy or your gals.

duster: Nordstrom /scarf: Nordstrom /dress: Old Navy (similar) /pumps: Nordstrom 

So, what do you think of the duster trend? Tried it? Want to try it? I’d love to see your outfits, feel free to leave a link to your photo in the comments! Happy dusting! 😉