Today’s post is brought to you by one of my favorite southern clothing boutiques, Red Dress Boutique! I remember ordering my first tailgating dress from them over 5 years ago– and I still wear it to this day. I love having the opportunity to collaborate with brands I’ve supported and admired for years, even before Diary of a Debutante was born. Hope you love it, too!

We know you love summer, but the truth is a girl can’t survive on tank tops and sandals alone. Sweater weather is officially here, and it’s time to get on board. Check out our suggestions for some of the coziest sweaters and cardigan outfits this fall. We promise to have you looking good wherever the wind takes you.

You Cardigan Do Anything

The Scenario:

You have a busy day of adulting/mothering/friend-ing and over-all being a multi-tasking queen ahead of you. You want to look cute doing all that you do but you really don’t want to try that hard.

Your Sweater Solution:

An open front cardigan. This valuable gem of a fall wardrobe essential is perfect for those days that have the potential to take you anywhere. You can easily dress up a less than inspired outfit with a flowy and colorful cardigan. Throw on your favorite knee high boots and scarf and you’ll be ready for anything the day (or weather) throws at you.

Manic Mondays

The Scenario:

It’s Monday — arguably the worst day of the week — and you have to go to work. And it’s cold outside. And your bed is sooo comfy.

Your Sweater Solution:

The wubby knit cardigan. When you wake up in the morning immediately looking forward to when you can go to bed again, then you know it’s going to be a rough day. Make your meme-worthy Monday a little less tragic with the help of this amazingly soft and fuzzy cardigan. We promise you’ll look put together and, who knows, it might actually make you kind of look forward to Mondays. Crazy right?!

Kimono, Oh Yes

The Scenario:

You were all ready to spend your day off getting reacquainted with your Netflix cue and then it happened. Impromptu ladies lunch at the hot new spot with the hottie new waiter.

Your Sweater Solution:

A print kimono. Trust us, every girl needs one of these fabulous, boho-chic pieces in her closet to dress up even the most casual of outfits. Throw one on over your ripped jeans and favorite T-shirt and we’re sure that hottie waiter everyone is flirting with will be slipping you his number with the check.

Show a Little Skin

The Scenario:

This last season of The Bachelorette got to you and you had a moment of weakness. You finally agreed to let your mother set you up on a blind date and now the moment of truth has arrived.

Your Sweater Solution:

A shoulder baring sweater. Ruffles or no, showing a little shoulder on a casual blind date is a smokin’ hot way to tell him that you’re not messing around. You may only be meeting for coffee/dinner/drinks but you are serious about bringing your ‘A’ game to anything you commit to. So go ahead and show a little skin (while also staying cozy warm) and get his heart beating fast with just one look.

Dress for Success

The Scenario:

Thursday night drinks with your coworkers are inevitable and you need to be able to go from staff meeting professional to karaoke showdown with little (if any) effort.

Your Sweater Solution:

The Sweater Dress. Everyone knows that you are a multi-tasking goddess so why expect anything less from your wardrobe? Perfect your office look by pairing your favorite sweater dress with a pair of leggings and booties to streamline your sleek style.

Then dare to bare all – legs that is – when you take it out for a night on the town. A pair of heels and some statement jewelry is all it will take to transform your day look into a night to remember.

Pull One Over on You

The Scenario:

Your BFF is going through a health kick and generously (ugh) signed you up for a 5am boot camp class in the great outdoors since, you know, you two do everything together.

Your Sweater Solution:

A cozy pullover by way of velour, hoodie or good old fashioned sweatshirt. Look, we can all pretend your gorgeous bod and glowing skin come naturally. That you can eat whatever you want and go to bed with makeup on and you still wake up a radiant beauty who has never exercised a day in her life. Or we can all fess up to the fact that to look as good as you do takes a little work and concentrated effort. So go ahead and treat yourself to a comfortable (and adorable) pullover to help make those 5am classes a bit more bearable.

Embrace the Change

Gone are the days of hiding behind bulky, unflattering sweaters waiting for the cold to melt away. You are a woman who waits for no one (and abides by no weather report). So go ahead and break out that gorgeous fall wardrobe. You have a busy season ahead of you, and you’re not about to let a little chill cramp your style.

Shop more of the coziest sweaters for fall from Red Dress Boutique below!