C.on theAutumn officially upon us, it’s time to think about how to expand and renew the season’s wardrobe. The must-have item? The women’s long cardiganwho lost his allure “Senile” is ready to give a comfortable and warm look. To be worn alone, with a bralette or a turtleneck, oversized or tight, the V-neck sweater with buttons is confirmed as synonymous with elegance effortlessat any age and size.
More centimeters, more style
Last year, the viral images of Katie Holmes on the streets of New York in a cardigan with buttons and front pockets started the trend micro cardigan, bon ton short sweaters to wear with denim and mini skirts. This season the cardigan remains the protagonist, but in a longer, more comfortable, softer version, with sweet lines and relaxed fit. To be used as a sweater or as a blazer, leaving it open, the sweater with buttons discovers infinite applications.
From Gigi Hadid to Elsa Hosk, it’s cardigan-mania
Once again the stars are setting trends, suggesting looks to replicate and styling to try. In between NYFW shows, Gigi Hadid was paparazzi in a long cashmere cardigan with buttons ton sur ton of her new knitwear brand Guest in Residence. The American model chose to wear it naked, with a pair of relaxed fit trousers in the same material and leather boots. The extra touch? The golden necklaces, of different shapes and sizes, with charms and pendants, which illuminate the décolleté.
Gigi Hadid with a long cardigan from her Guest in Residence brand
Even the model Elsa Hosk has focused on the oversized cardigan in a very elegant beige, paired with coordinated trousers, shiny moccasins and the Prada It Bag. Hailey BieberInstead, she has chosen a much tighter fit and a more structured silhouette, which transform the sweater into a mini dress to be worn with leather boots (without tights).
Beige and oversized total look, illuminated by the white turtleneck, for Elsa Hosk
How to rejuvenate the classic long women’s cardigan
There are many variations in which match the pullover with buttons, adapting it to every style and age. For the more daring, the advice is to wear it without anything underneath or with a lace bra, so as to illuminate the décolleté, or slightly sideways, leaving one shoulder uncovered. The seasonal trend also sees the protagonist ribbed cardigan, more adherent, with discreet buttons and a longer hem, to be worn completely buttoned or only partially, under masculine blazers or with leather or tailored trousers. The most unexpected styling idea? Wear the sweater tied at the waist to an elegant midi dress, with slits and necklines, accentuating the contrast between formal and casual thanks to the baseball cap – another trend of the moment – coordinated with the cardigan.
The cardigan according to Kendall Jenner is worn knotted at the waist with the midi dress, in the same color as the hat
In the maxi version, moreover, the sweater gives its best when combined with pleated skirts or a dress in the same material, in a contrast that works. For those who do not want to give up comfort and a more minimal look, the cardigan also works open, worn over one tank top or a printed T-shirt.
For Autumn-Winter 2022/23 it is impossible to give up the cardigan.
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