There was a dark time in history when wearing a cardigan was seen as straight-up nerdy. It was, you know, the kinda thing that you'd slip on if you were just asking to be stuffed in a locker. But in recent years, every single menswear guy out there has been stocking up on them.
And honestly? We're not that surprised. Not even one bit. It's one of the most versatile knits that any man can own.
It looks great with a T-shirt or a polo, but you can also layer it with a big coat or a blazer. Jacob Elordi likes his Bottega Veneta ones baggy. Paul Mescal likes his Charles Jeffrey ones stripy.
Ryan Gosling likes his King & Tuckfield ones sweet and pastel-y. And Cillian Murphy ? Yeah, he likes his Studio Nicholson ones as dark and moody as possible. You do you! But with thousands of different brands and styles to choose from, how do you even decide which one to get? And once you do get ahold of one, how do you even wear it? If you want to learn how to style a cardigan this autumn , sit tight as we chat to some buyers, designers, and stylists for some pointers on things you should definitely consider if you want to do it the right way.
#1: Play around with shapes Cardigans have been around since the 1850s, and in the grand scheme of things, their design hasn't really changed all that much. Most styles are open fronted, they're knitted or woven, and they're fastened by buttons. But just because the overall look has remained more-or-less the same, in recent years, the shape has changed p.