By Sheri · Style Notes · September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
3 easy styling tips take it from Saturday errands to the office and dinner out.
Rugby stripes are one of fall’s biggest trends, but most of us only reach for them on Saturdays. With a few simple swaps, the same striped sweater works just as well at the office and at dinner. The secret isn’t the sweater. It’s what you pair it with: a little structure, warm leather and gold.
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The Easy Formula
Step 1
Wear it on its own
A collared shirt underneath makes it look casual and collegiate. On its own, with the collar open, it looks relaxed but finished enough for a weekday.
Step 2
Add structure with a belt and leather
A soft front tuck, a cognac belt and leather loafers give the relaxed knit a defined waist. That’s the shift from weekend-casual to put-together.
Step 3
Let gold do the dressing up
Gold hoops and layered chains are the fastest way to take the same sweater from Saturday errands to the office or dinner.
Why It Works
A rugby sweater only looks like weekend wear when everything around it is casual. Keep the sweater and change the finishing pieces (structure, leather and gold), and it moves easily from errands to meetings to dinner.
What to Wear With It
Saturday Morning
Cream wide-leg jeans + brown suede ankle boots + leather crossbody. Drape a camel coat over your shoulders for the farmers market.
At the Office
Tuck it into camel wide-leg trousers + brown leather belt + pointed flats + a gold watch. Polished enough for a Monday meeting.
Dinner Out
Chocolate suede midi skirt + knee-high brown boots + a layered gold chain. The soft knit looks richer next to suede and leather.
Shop the Look
Striped Rugby Polo Sweater
A soft, relaxed knit with bold chocolate-and-blue stripes, a polo collar and a button placket. Hip-length for easy tucking, it’s the rare sweater that works for errands, the office and dinner.
Finish the Look
Jewelry is what takes this sweater past the weekend. Gold hoops, a layered chain or a vintage brooch at the collar dress it up in seconds. Browse one-of-a-kind vintage finds at JewelryThatRocks.
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