Warm cardigans
A cardigan is a universal thing that has not gone out of fashion for several seasons in a row. Particularly relevant today are warm voluminous cardigans, which are indispensable in cool weather.
History of appearance
The first prototype of the cardigan appeared at the beginning of the 19th century - it was part of the British military uniform, which is a thick knitted jacket with buttons. Such a jacket perfectly complemented the uniform and served as good protection from the cold.
A few years later, the cardigan was forgotten, but in the mid-1945s it reappeared as an ordinary casual wear. At that time, a jacket made of a smooth knitted fabric with buttons with a V-neck was fashionable. In the early 70s, the cardigan becomes more voluminous and bolder due to the use of prints, details and materials.
Overview of fashionable and beautiful models
What does a fashionable cardigan look like today? It can be a stylish classic English version in the form of a thin jacket with long sleeves and buttons, cardigans made of thick yarn with a shawl collar, or interesting oversized youth models. In addition, you should pay attention to such cardigans as:
long
(below the middle of the thigh, to the knee or to the middle of the calves). Such things go well with short tight dresses, skinny jeans or a miniskirt and a silk top;
without buttons
Models of cardigans without buttons are among the most stylish - they can be thin from cotton fabric with a multi-layered collar, thick knitted with a belt or shortened in the form of a bolero;
with fur
This version of the cardigan is a good choice for late autumn or early spring. The jacket is decorated with beautiful shiny fur (natural or artificial) on the collar or sleeves. Also interesting are models with fur trimmed pockets or hem.
When choosing one or another cardigan, it is worth considering not only current trends, but also the parameters of your own figure.
For example, almost any model is suitable for slender girls - both thin and coarse knit. Girls with a magnificent figure should pay attention to knitted cardigans without voluminous patterns and overhead details - simple lines and a minimum of decor are what you need.
Popular materials
Traditionally, cardigans are made from cotton or wool knitted fabric, but today there are many other alternatives:
- · From cashmere;
- · Cotton with linen;
- · Wool and silk;
- · Acrylic and wool with artificial thread.
Wool and wool blend cardigans indispensable in cold weather at any time of the year, and light stylish models from a mixture of cotton fabrics will be useful in summer as a cape.
It is also worth mentioning the decor and details - today cardigans are decorated not only with buttons, but also, for example, inserts of chiffon, lace, mesh fabric, embroidery, beads, metallic thread and leather edging. As for the palette, designers recommend calm universal shades of beige, gray, blue, burgundy, mustard.
What to wear?
Such a basic thing as a cardigan goes well with many things: it can be a casual or business dress, jeans and a T-shirt, or a simple shirt, skirt and top. You should not wear a colored voluminous cardigan with classic strict things, evening dresses or clothes made from the same dense materials. At the same time, a sophisticated English cardigan made of thin cashmere will be a wonderful addition to a laconic suit.
The trend of the season is a long thin cardigan that goes well with tight trousers and jeans, a tight-fitting mini and or midi skirt, bandage-style tops and fitted dresses.
As for shoes, it must be selected based on the image as a whole:
- under a set of thick warm cardigan and jeans with a shirt, you can pick up ankle boots with thick heels, pumps or loafers;
- dress and long cardigan require heels or platform shoes;
- an image with a classic cardigan and a strict skirt will be complemented by laconic neat shoes with a small heel.
