Caldo refuge? Rather, a canvas on which to write your own style. Knitwear lights up in Autumn-Winter 2025/2026: stylists rewrite knitwear thanks to studied flashes of gold and silver. From Saint Laurent at Louis Vuitton, from Tory Burch to Michael Kors Collection the lesson of the season is clear, the softness of the sweater yarn finds its strength in the light. AND jewels are no longer a complement, but a counterpoint: a precious language which enhances the tactility of knitwear and translates it into contemporary elegance.
Among the most sought after and characterful combinations between sweater and jewellery, an old turtleneck sweater that shines thanks to maxi earrings, a cardigan tied in an original way with a retro brooch, a knitted dress embellished with a rigid bracelet worn in sight. Here you are 5 tricks to make even the simplest knitted pieces shine thanks to the right jewels, to copy at the fashion shows.
The visible bracelet on the sweater
The rigid bracelet returns as the protagonist of winter and can be worn over the sleeve of the sweaterno longer hidden by the cuff. Stylists choose it metallic, golden (as seen at Balmain) or with enamel effect finishes, to also be worn on the forearm to slim the silhouette and break the continuity of the yarn. Whether it’s a minimal and metallic bangle or a more sculptural model, the important thing is to make it shine visibly.
The pin to tie the cardigan
On the catwalk of Tory Burchthe brooch replaces the button and becomes a sartorial expedient to close or drape the cardigan with grace: pinned on a sleeve, it transforms it into a sort of scarf with casual charm. The idea also works with a high-neck sweater: just place it under the edge of the neck to create a discreet but effective point of light, as Carolina Herrera suggests. A detail to try, playing with vintage pins and contemporary pullovers, and vice versa.
The pin to tie the cardigan in an original way, Tory Burch Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 (Spotlight Launchmetrics).
Sweater and jewellery, maxi earrings with a high neck
It’s the strongest pairing of the season. The XL earrings, especially rounded and clip-on, give new light to the turtleneck. The rigor of the shirt meets the theatricality of the bijoux, as seen by Emporio Armani and Fiorucci. The result is a strong but balanced look, perfect for framing the face without resorting to other frills.
The white cable-knit turtleneck sweater is enhanced by the bright contrasting earrings, Fiorucci Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 (Spotlight Launchmetrics).
Layering necklaces with a knit polo shirt
One of the coolest ideas of the season comes from the Lacoste Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 fashion show, where the classic knitted polo shirt is reinvented thanks to a clever play of layering. Just unbutton the collar to reveal a cascade of necklaces. Alternating different lengths and contrasting materials, the trick that transforms a basic knitwear item into an exercise in personality.
The layering of necklaces that emerges from the knitted polo shirt, to be copied at Lacoste Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 (Spotlight Launchmetrics).
The pendant that enhances the knitted cape
A detail that captures the light (and the gaze). On the Louis Vuitton catwalk the knitted cape comes alive thanks to a long necklace with a compass pendant, which emerges naturally from the neckline. The contrast between the fluid structure of the yarn and the verticality of the jewel creates a refined balance, in step with the times.
The necklace with a compass pendant that emerges from the knitted cape, Louis Vuitton Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 (Spotlight Launchmetrics).
The same trick also works on a ribbed knit dress or under a wrap-around scarf, on a coat: the jewel becomes a focal point, discreet but magnetic.
To embellish the look without showing off.