Amal Clooney spoke at the 2018 Pennsylvania Conference For Women [1] in Philadelphia on Friday, and she wore the chic sweater dress your closet has been begging for. She wore a black, knitted button-up sweater dress — essentially a long cardigan — and showed us exactly how to rock a sweater dress [2], which can be tricky. It's no surprise that Amal is particularly on trend with this cozy look; cardigans with buttons [3] were all over Spring 2019 runways, and sweater dresses (like the ones you wore in middle school but cuter) are making a comeback.
Amal's exact dress is by Paule Ka [4] from its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, and there are plenty of similar dresses to shop. Like Amal, you can pair yours with nude pumps (and Le Vian black diamond stud earrings [5]) to dress it up, or keep things casual with your favorite booties [6]. See photos of Amal's impeccable look ahead, and get some inspiration for your own sweater-dress upgrade this Fall.
Nicholas Merino Rib Dress [8] ($345)
Lulus Black Long Sleeve Button-Up Knit Dress [9] ($55)
Free People Cozy Up Cardigan Dress [10] ($168)
Ji Oh Asymmetrical Cardigan Dress [11] ($690)