10 Reasons to Rock Suede This Fall

Daily Practice by Anthropologie Bell-Sleeve Sweater Mini Dress

The bell sleeves on this sweater dress add a little somethin'-somethin' to your fall 'fit. Though this pick features even more fun details (like an open back and a button-up neckline), it still hugs your body very loosely for the utmost comfort.

J.Crew Sleeveless Ribbed Sweater Dress

This sweater dress fits with some flirtiness. See: the short sleeves that show off your arms and the cheeky leg slit at the hem. This pick would be perfect for the office with a light cardi overtop.

American Eagle Oversized Collared Sweater Dress

This design plays at blokecore, one of the season's most popular aesthetics. The large collar and super-wide stripes recall that of a polo shirt or jersey, and though it's a more subtle nod to the trend, you'll still be looking stylish AF.

A New Day Women's Turtleneck Long Sleeve Cozy Sweater Dress

If white cable knit sweaters help you channel your inner Rory Gilmore during fall, then this sweater dress will bring those vibes to the max. At its core, it's an elongated version of the OG garment, plus it comes suited with a cozy turtleneck to keep you toasty this winter.

& Other Stories Knit Turtleneck Mini Dress

A relaxed fit is *just* what you need from any wardrobe piece this season, not only sweater dresses. But, this one does boast an attractive vibrant green color to really turn some heads wherever you are.

Urban Outfitters Blake Knit Off-The-Shoulder Mini Dress

Tap in to your inner ballerina this winter (hello, Nutcracker szn!) by donning this fuzzy, feminine dress alongside some ballet flats and a few soft girl accessories like decorative tights and hair bows.

Nina Leonard Balloon Sleeve Midi Sweater Dress

Be the best dressed at this year's holiday parties by sporting this sweater dress! Everything from the front buttons to the tie-waist makes for a chic seasonal look. This warm color with some knee-high boots would be the ultimate look.

Gap CashSoft Henley Mini Sweater Dress

Sweater dresses give you a nice one-and-done solution to your personal fall and winter style, and this pick is no exception. Plus, more neutral colors like whites, browns, and grays make way for endless matching and layering options when it's time to really bundle up.

Ugerlov Womens Oversized Sweatshirt Dress

Notable for its qualities as a Free People dupe, this design is part sweatshirt and part dress. It's super flowy throughout, so you aren't left with the stress of whether it's fitting your bod right or not.

free-est Wanda Sweater Dress

Okay – this sweater dress is definitely giving pajamas. But isn't that the best part about it? This design will be there to cover you in comfort inside and outside of the house.

Daily Practice by Anthropologie Miles Sweater Dress

Though it looks like a matching set, this sweater dress is anything but. The 'top' section is actually attached to the skirt, so all you have to do to get dressed is pull it over your head. Style this design with some cozy leg warmers and platform boots to complete your comfiest fall look yet.

J.Crew Contrast-Trim Sweater Dress

Sweater dresses are your best bet for office 'fits this winter. Luckily, more structured ones like this one from J.Crew exist to polish up your lazy girl look. With some sheer black tights and loafers, you'll feel prepared to tackle anything.

ANRABESS Long Sleeve Oversized Cable Knit Sweater Dress

The chunky knit on this sweater dress is everything. It's like you're wearing a vintage oversized sweater, which is the perfect start to a killer winter ensemble.

Free People Tupelo Honey Maxi Dress

This maxi sweater dress boasts a flirty open back detail, so if you're looking for a comfortable holiday party outfit that's still stylish, this is the pick for you! Plus, the bow that ties the back together infuses the 'fit with feminine flair.

Old Navy SoSoft Cocoon Mini Sweater Dress

Old Navy deems this sweater dress as "the Goldilocks of sweaters," because the material it's made out of is crafted to be not too heavy, but also not too light. It'll swarm you in warmth – but not uncomfortably so – once you put it on.

Nina Leonard Ribbed Midi Sweater Dress

Your upcoming Christmas party is calling! Answer the call with this sangria-red sweater dress: it features a cheeky keyhole detail up top that'll look iconic in all the pictures you're going to take.

Gap Stripe Mini Sweater Dress

If you tend to dress more boldly, opt for dresses with graphics (like these stripes!) instead of a single solid color. If you stray away from patterns, then brightly-colored sweater dresses will be your best bet for standing out from the crowd.

Universal Thread Long Sleeve Tunic Mini Sweater Dress

Just because winter's coming, doesn't mean Barbie is going into hibernation. Channel summer's hottest movie (and its most admirable leading lady) by donning some baby or hot pink sweater dresses this season.

4SI3NNA Long-Sleeve Striped Sweater Mini Dress

Anthropologie's collection with Phoebe Tonkin gave us major holiday vibes. This black and white sweater dress is one of our favorite picks from the edit – it exhibits a funky striped pattern against a knitted fabric that basically feels like a blanket for your body!

GRECERELLE Mock Neck Ribbed Long Sleeve Bodycon Pullover Mini Sweater Dress

The fitted bottom hem on this sweater dress gives it a more formal feel, so this pick is perfect for any gatherings you've got coming up.

American Eagle Crewneck Holiday Sweater Dress

Say goodbye to the tacky Christmas sweaters you once knew, and instead, rock this patterned sweater dress that's meant to make you look and feel cozy AF!

Free People Jaci Sweater Dress

This sweater dress boasts a babydoll silhouette so your figure can shine through! Available in four colors and a super soft fabric, you won't want to take it off.

Gap CashSoft Turtleneck Midi Sweater Dress

We love this midi sweater dress paired with tall boots when the occasion calls for something a tad more sophisticated. The silvery-gray color is winter's perfect match, too.

Abercrombie & Fitch Long-Sleeve Turtleneck Mini Sweater Dress

This heavier-knit sweater dress will, without a doubt, make you look like the coziest person in the room. The long sleeves and turtleneck details are there for your comfort!

OYOANGLE V-Neck Sleeveless Knitted Solid Short Sweater Dress with Pockets

This sweater dress, when layered over a button-up shirt, creates an academic look, which could really amp up your workdays. Plus – pockets!

Square Toe Knee High Boots

Vince Camuto Sangeti Knee High Boot

Has anyone else been thinking about hightailing it back to 1999? Trinity from The Matrix instantly comes to mind!

Vagabond Shoemakers Ansie Knee High Boot

When Gigi Hadid cosigns a boot under $300, we give respect where respect is due. It's giving model off-duty!

ALOHAS East Leather Knee High Boot

We are obsessed with the color blocking on these retro beauties.

Aerosoles Micah Boot

Shades of red are trending this fall, and this burgundy ( or should we say cherry mocha) boot is a great way to add it into your wardrobe.

Marc Fisher LTD Ofida Knee High Boot

Haven't you heard? Biker chic is in and these moto boots by Marc Fisher are bound to up the ante on your fits this Fall.

Frye Campus 14L Boots

If you haven't heard, Frye is one of THE "It girl" boots of the season. Made to last, these go to boots will be in your closet for many seasons to come.

Pointed Toe Knee High Boots

Schutz Mikki Over-The-Knee Boots

Okay, while these are technically over-the-knee, she gets an honorary spot on the list for since you can easily fold the material down. We love versatility!

Everlane The Knee-High Banana Heel Boot

The unique banana heel boot from Everlane exudes timeless style.

Zara SLOUCHY DENIM BOOTS

Say what you want, but a denim-on-denim moment is in order!

Linea Paola Kyra Tall Boot

These knee high boots from Linea Paola can only be described as sleek. And we're absolutely loving this warm grey hue!

Franco Sarto Sylvia Knee High Boot

Be warned: all that you touch might turn into gold. King Midas wishes that he had these boots!

Vince Camuto Alinkay Boot

Fall is the season of suede and we're styling this pair with everything we can.

Naturalizer Kalina Boot

A cute boot shouldn't have to cost you comfort! Get from point A to point B in a breeze with this trendy style from Naturalizer.

Knee High Cowgirl Boots

Dolce Vita Kamryn Western Boot

Enter the steel toe stunners, a.k.a. your new favorite cowboy boot of the season.

Dirty Laundry Upwind Metallic Western Boot

In our book, metallic counts as a neutral.

Lug Knee High Boots

Dirty Laundry Veelo Knee High Platform Boot

Whoever said that wearing white after Labor Day was a crime never met these creamy Veelo boots from Dirty Laundry! If your Fall color palate stays in neutral, then these are for you.

Lucky Brand Cirilia Knee High Boot

There's absolutely no debating that black boots are the go-to, but sometimes a Fall look calls for a more mocha hue.

Rhodes Tall Boots

Put your best foot forward in these glossy burgundy boots from Free People!

Mercella Carnegie Knee-High Boots

These boots are just effortlessly cool, with the geometric soles and slip-on style. They're giving, "Oh these? I just pulled them on!"

Knee High Rain Boots

Hunter Original Tall Rain Boot

Rain boots are an absolute must for transitional weather. We suggest opting for knee-high rain boots to avoid soaked socks and battles lost with unsuspecting puddles.

Burberry Simeon Check Waterproof Rain Boot

If you're down to splurge, this chic pair of rain boots from Burberry are worth every pretty penny.

Lace-up Knee High Boots

Doc Marten Audrick Tall Lace Up Boots

With the 90s always making a comeback, I have my fingers crossed for a grunge girl Fall! Sure, you'll probably have to break these bad boys in, but Doc Martens are most definitely worth it.

Jeffrey Campbell Aluma Knee High Boot

What would a Fall boot roundup be without a witchy pair for the season?

Minnetonka Front Lace Knee High Boots

in case you missed it, moccasins come in knee high and we're living for it!

Platform Knee High Boots 

Azalea Wang Sutton Platform Boot

Enter THE Bratz boot! In a year where pink and furry have reigned supreme, the girls whose girlhood nostalgia starts with Sasha, Chloe, Yasmin, and Jade deserve a little representation.

Round Toe Knee High Boots

H&M Knee-High Heeled Boots

When it comes to affordable basics that rival high-priced wares, H&M always delivers.

Madewell The Selina Tall Boot

The Selina boot from Madewell is a girl's buttercream dream!

Croc Print Boots

ASOS DESIGN Campbell pull-on knee boots

No need to get green with envy — just add these to your cart! The texture and color combo are sure to make a statement this fall!

Nordstrom Alina Reptile Embossed Knee High Stiletto Boot

Embossed in a subtle yet chic take on croc print, these boots are the perfect way to sneak a little animal print into the Fall mix.

Schutz Maryana Block Pointed Toe Knee High Boot

Listen, if there's one embossed detailing we can't live without, it's croc print!

Franco Sarto Talfer Wide Calf Boot

Here's a low heel croc option for the girlies who don't want the extra boost.

As a Power of Women honoree, Mariska was recognized in regards to her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. She took the stage and used her platform to discuss rape and assault conviction reversals, shining a light on the recent overturned ruling in Harvey Weinstein's landmark NYC case. Here's what she said:

Today I want to talk about reversing convictions, and more specifically I want to talk to you about how impossible it is to reverse mine. It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that survivors matter. It is impossible to reverse my conviction that what happens to us matters, and that our society must respond to survivors with a more a compassionate, holistically, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of what healing means.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that after a trauma, survivors can reclaim lives of hope, of possibility, of audacious risk, beautiful intimacy, and glorious, glorious abundant joy. And I stand before you as evidence of that statement.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors as experts on what justice means. It is extraordinary how little their voices are consulted, let alone incorporated, in the process of deciding how to repair harm. Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that patriarchal impunity has to end. Patriarchal impunity is when a male-dominated system exempts perpetrators from punishment. Studies show that only 20% of all rape cases in the U.S. are reported to the police, and that between 5 and 0% of all rapes result in a guilty plea or a conviction. So why do 80% of victims not report? Because they're met with a system that grants impunity to perpetrators; a system that blames victims; a system that accepts only those victims who are experienced as "real" rape; a system that completely misunderstands the neurobiology of trauma, which causes behavior in women that doesn't fit the picture of how a "real victim" would act.

Is that change needed that victims should just pull themselves together? Just buck up and report anyway? No. No, it's the system that receives them that needs to change

It is impossible to reverse my conviction — and the conviction of my extraordinary team, The Joyful Heart — that the backlog of untested rape kits can be brought to zero; that the testing of all new kits must be mandated; that we need a statewide kit tracking system; and that survivors have the right to access the status of their kits.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that grammar — yes, grammar — that we use when we speak about rape must change. In the sentence, "A woman is raped," there's a crime and there's a victim, but there's no perpetrator. Where's the perpetrator? Where is he? Statistically, as we know, most likely he's walking free. He's so free that he doesn't even appear in the language about the crime that he committed. Is that not extraordinary? It's extraordinary that in the very grammar, the perpetrator goes free. Reintroducing perpetrators in the language of rape will make some very unwieldy grammar, but that's the nature of change. It's unwieldy, it's messy, it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

Hargitay continued on in her prolific speech to describe that rape shouldn't be considered a "crime of passion" because it's "not simply the next step in the trajectory of his passion" when a man takes a consensual hookup too far and assaults a woman against her will. She stated that it's "an exercise of power," doubling down that the language we use is important.

The speech went on to address that rape is both about power and control, as a "construct" that was "built, and assembled, and reinforced over time." She noted that there are people with these positions of power — and she specifically called out those in the entertainment industry — that could make a difference and aligned themselves to victims and survivors.

After this and some other remarks, Hargitay specifically called out the Weinstein conviction reversal. She said:

I do want to say something about the Harvey Weinstein conviction, specifically about the reason that it was overturned: too many women's voices. Too many women's voices were allowed to speak. Hallelujah! Amen! I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that. The Daily podcast episode talked about how it was so risky for the prosecution to have that many women testify. Risky to let women speak? You're damn right it is!

Too many women speaking brings change. Too many women speaking shakes the establishment. Too many women means we get listened to more, and people might actually hear what we have to say. Look what happened when women started saying just two words, right? Me too — just as an example — a tidal wave of change. Me too.

And then of course, there was the response: the Me Too Movement. The backlash. The examination of whether the changes that have come are lasting, or are even positive. Of course there's a backlash! What did they expect? For women to speak repeatedly, loudly, together, with a purpose — for there to be no backlash? The backlash is evidence of how powerful those voices were, how powerful those voices ARE.

Watch Mariska Hargitay's Full Speech Here

Turns out that your TV heroes really can be your IRL heroes after all. Long live Olivia Benson! Long live Mariska Hargitay!