Cardigans
This season’s variety of cardigans finds the open-front knit breaking free from the preppy associations that it intrinsically calls to mind. An emerging penchant for asymmetry translates to cropped lengths and artisinal patchworks that tie together a decidedly deconstructed look. Yet even convention-adhering designs follow suit on this unconventional take on the cardigan, offering relaxed, oversized styles alongside more streamlined cuts. Blending varsity signifiers with sportswear-infused stripes, many pieces in this curated selection emphasize the piece’s collegiate connotations. Yet a winkingly geriatric kitsch-factor is brought forth through exuberant graphics, similar to the way colorblocked check patterns accentuate a characteristically playful aesthetic motif. Remaining conscious of the fact that cardigans are often used as a nonintrusive layer piece, this season also pushes reliably straightforward designs that are essential wear for all seasons. By appropriating a sweater variation that has been pigeonholed as having a sort of anti-fashion stance, this latest selection of cardigans hints at a renewed sense of interest in the piece.

Thom Browne
Grey Silk 4-Bar Cardigan
$1595

Loewe
Blue Stripe Cardigan
$1290

Gucci
Navy GG Jacquard Cardigan
$1500

Gucci
Black Cashmere Silk Cardigan
$1300

Balenciaga
Black & Off-White All Over Logo Cardigan
$1390

Balenciaga
Purple Ribbed Logo Cardigan
$1390

Tricot Comme des Garçons
Black Tuck Jacquard Cardigan
$460

Acne Studios
Beige Kaya Raglan Cardigan
$420

Acne Studios
Grey & Multicolor Kaya Raglan Cardigan
$420

Acne Studios
Black Kaya Raglan Cardigan
$420

Simon Miller
Grey Senoia Cardigan
$310

Simon Miller
Green Senoia Cardigan
$310

The Row
Off-White Cashmere Tappi Cardigan
$3450

Junya Watanabe
Black Pin Tuck Cardigan
$1060

Comme des Garçons
Black Slit Belly Cardigan
$820

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons
Navy Wool Cardigan
$430

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons
Black Wool Cardigan
$430

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons
Black Four-Pocket Cardigan
$690

Noir Kei Ninomiya
Black Knit & Satin Cardigan
$590

Comme des Garçons Girl
Off-White Wool Georgette Cardigan
$665

Comme des Garçons Girl
Navy Wool Georgette Cardigan
$665

Kenzo
Pink Bamboo Tiger Cardigan
$370

Kenzo
Blue Bamboo Tiger Cardigan
$370

Chloé
Navy Wool Cardigan
$1195

Isabel Marant Etoile
Pink Kado Cardigan
$260

Isabel Marant Etoile
Grey Kado Cardigan
$260

Isabel Marant Etoile
Navy Kado Cardigan
$260

Jacquemus
Blue 'Le Cardigan Tordu' Cardigan
$425

Jacquemus
Navy 'Le Cardigan Tordu' Cardigan
$425

Miu Miu
Grey Cable Knit Collar Cardigan
$1750

Alanui
Red & Multicolor 'Good Luck' Cardigan
$2950

Alanui
Blue Horses In Love Cardigan
$2780

Alanui
Multicolor Canyon Sunrise Cardigan
$2835

Marc Jacobs
Beige Redux Grunge Solid Jersey Cardigan
$325

Miu Miu
Pink Mohair Leopard Cardigan
$1675

JW Anderson
Off-White Cashmere Hooded Cardigan
$750

Thom Browne
Navy Cashmere Long Cardigan
$2290

Alexander McQueen
Black Knit Chain Cardigan
$1945

Balenciaga
Grey & Black Oversized Logo Cardigan
$1390

Rick Owens
Black Long Wrap Cardigan
$720

Gucci
Blue Tweed Cardigan
$4500

Gucci
Black & Gold GG Motif Cardigan
$1980

A.P.C.
Pink Anda Cardigan
$420

Stella McCartney
Pink Lurex Cardigan
$1235

Rick Owens
Beige Medium Wrap Cardigan
$620

Rick Owens
Black Medium Wrap Cardigan
$620

3.1 Phillip Lim
Black Side Slit Lofty Cardigan
$495

3.1 Phillip Lim
Blue Side Slit Lofty Cardigan
$495

3.1 Phillip Lim
Beige Side Slit Lofty Cardigan
$495

Loewe
Black Classic Cardigan
$1150

Proenza Schouler
Black Cotton & Cashmere Cardigan
$990

Joseph
Navy Cashmere Cardigan
$435

Joseph
Off-White Cashmere Cardigan
$435

Sacai
Grey & White Panelled Cardigan
$630

See by Chloé
White Oversized Cardigan
$495

MM6 Maison Margiela
Black & White Panelled Cardigan
$560

Dsquared2
Black & Red Striped Knit Cardigan
$790

alexanderwang.t
Black Fleece Cardigan
$495

Gucci
Black Tweed Web Cardigan
$2500

Acne Studios
Black Neve Face Raglan Cardigan
$320