Autumn and Winter Sweater Trends: Nine Styles in Fashion

The lifestyle section of NRA, a Latvian news portal, has published a fashion overview of autumn and winter sweater trends. The author looks at nine types of sweaters, cardigans and knitted jackets she considers current, and explains how each can be combined with other garments.

Necklines and collars

The first two styles are sweaters with a deep U-shaped or V-shaped neckline. The deep cut highlights the neckline and can be worn with trousers, skirts, boots or sneakers. The V-neck is more classic and easy to fit into an existing wardrobe; the author suggests pairing it with men's-style shirts, T-shirts or tops. She singles out natural materials such as cashmere and wool.

The opposite approach is a sweater with a very high collar that fully covers the neck and can replace a scarf. Close to it is the thinner, fitted turtleneck, which can be worn under blazers, cardigans and vests, or paired with slip dresses for the cold season.

Details and patterns

Another trend is cardigans and sweaters with a zip at the collar and chest. The author writes that this has been in fashion for several seasons in a row, and the zip allows the neck to be exposed or covered.

The review also covers colourful, patterned knits as an alternative to muted classics, and short-sleeved cardigans, which can replace a T-shirt or be used for layering. The final trend is buttons: large or small, functional or decorative, they adorn cardigans, jackets and sweaters. Warm Scottish and Nordic-pattern cardigans with buttons are named as one of the season's favourites.

The basic sweater

The author emphasises that a simple sweater in a basic colour is almost always a safer choice than bright, short-lived trends. Such a sweater can be completed with accessories and combined with trousers, skirts or dresses.