A sweater is a fall staple like a swim suit is a summer staple. You can’t nearly get through the season without a few in your closet. I like sweaters that carry from fall into winter and then right into spring. That being said, I prefer comfort over chic or dressy. But I like to mix it up as well. Thank goodness the weather is finally cooling down at night and in the mornings to wear sweaters.
This season and year, it’s been about the oversized look and that’s no different this fall with sweaters. A sweater is a good staple piece under a jacket or blazer. But also a topper over a button-up blouse or tank top. A good sweater will stand a few seasons and look like was a new add to the closet. Now is the perfect time to embrace sweater weather. So I am sharing my favorite sweater must have for every closet.
Fall Sweaters Your Closet Needs
Fall sweaters are my favorite to shop for. And here’s a few of my favorites this season along with a few ways to style them. You may notice several of the same style or color or multiple ways to wear a sweater as I like to have a fall capsule wardrobe that can be worn many ways. A sweater is a great layering piece and so essential for fall into winter fashion.
Cable Sweater
This classic keeps coming back around year after year with a refresh for the season. I do have a few of these cable sweaters from a few years ago. And I think the cable part keeps getting chunkier and chunkier each year. Either way, you can style them for fall all the way through spring and possibly summer on those cooler nights. These sweaters come in all cuts, shapes, and sizes. And also look good on almost all body types. They are a great layering piece either over a long sleeve top/tee, or under a jacket or vest. My personal favorite way to wear a cable sweater is oversized. And even grab the mens line before oversized became so trendy this year. I love to wear them with a pair of skinny jeans and tall boots. Or sneakers depending on the look I’m going for.
Cozy Sweater
I probably have the most of this sweater in my closet. There’s something about a cozy, soft, knit sweater that makes me feel all warm inside, literally and figuratively! My favorite lines of cozy sweaters are from Free People and Barefoot Dreams. Both of these have higher price tags. But when you get them on, it feels like heaven, it’s so soft! I always find when I wear specific sweaters from these two brands, my hubby snuggles up much more than usual. (Hint to the ladies and guys there!)
The cozy sweaters I have have a bit of a longer sleeve that billows making them extra warm for my hands and wrists. These sweaters come in all sizes, shapes, and I have even seen a few color block sweaters in the cozy material – you know when you see it it’s going to be soft and cozy – so these are perfect for every body. This type of sweater can be thin, or can be very thick, making them perfect for fall and winter.
Chunky Sweaters
Chunky Sweaters are the ones I feel like pop up most often in a Google search. When cold weather hits, these are the ones I reach for most often because they are perfect as a top layer or under a vest. I do love a good turtleneck chunky sweater even if I did make fun of my mom growing up and into my 20’s for wearing them all the time! The difference is, the oversized part. Oversized wasn’t a thing until late last year, early this year. So the oversize chunky sweater might be something you recently or have yet to add to your closet.
Another great way to wear this style is as a chunky sweater cardigan. Both options come in almost every color, come cropped. And are great for all sizes and shapes. Because you can always add a belt around the waist to give yourself a waist if you want.
Knit Sweater
When I think of knit sweaters, I always think of the cute sweaters that don’t do much on the warmth side, or the other extreme where you sweat to death! I am sure a chunky knit can be in the middle, but I’ve yet to find one. When I lived in Indiana, these were all I wore because I don’t do well in winter or cold. Because of this, I still want to wear the super warm chunky knit here in AZ, but always sweat to death. I usually have a lighter knit that I throw a t shirt underneath in case I still get too warm.
Knits make great versatile pieces for layering and you can sometimes find a turtleneck sweater that is a tunic length and make it into a dress. The oversized knit sweaters I like to wear with leggings or skinny jeans to give some sort of shape to my body, even if it’s impossible to tell on my upper half that I do have a shape. As with all the other sweater types, this one too comes in every shape, size, color, and pattern you could imagine.
Cardigan Sweater
Another one of my favorite ways to wear a sweater and have two different outfits with the same sweater is with a cardigan sweater. My favorite are the ones with buttons or snaps as these easily convert to a sweater dress with leggings if you need some extra warmth! Many times, when you think of a cardigan sweater, you think of Grandpa’s sweater with the lower buttons and the longer V neckline.
Those are some of the best-oversized sweaters around, but I also love the ones that can be used as a dress. Very similar to the kimono, where it’s multi-functional in the wardrobe. A cardigan sweater can be shorter, cropped, full length, with or without buttons, and also cross over to the athleisure space. These are staples and I have at least 5 of these in my closet that range in warmth level to very little to extreme warmth, in as many colors too.
Distressed Sweater
The amount of distressing in a sweater determines if it will provide actual warmth, or if you can wear it in fall in Arizona! I love these sweaters because they stay so hot in Arizona for so long into the fall that sweaters are quite difficult to wear without sweating to death. The fall season here doesn’t usually start until October when temps actually drop at night, but this year, we didn’t get below 90 degrees until November. A distressed sweater is a sign of relief for us desert dwellers because it allows us to still have fall wardrobe essentials while keeping cool. These sweaters are always great for layering with a cami under or over a summer dress you want to take into fall. They also work great for those cooler nights in summer when a sweater is needed.
I have seen distressed sweaters with a chunky knit, in a cozy material, off-the-shoulder, cropped, cable, basically, they come in every style and with as little or as much distressing as you can get while still holding the sweater together. I prefer sweaters that are distressed around the neckline and the bottom hem to be able to wear them more ways but have worn super distressed sweaters on occasion. These are the perfect sweaters for fall because of their style.
Cropped Sweater
This is probably the least worn sweater I have in my closet, mostly because it’s new to me. I have always struggled with loving my stomach and waistline, so I don’t often shop for this type. However, these do make cute fall sweaters that help me keep cooler than usual in a sweater here in Arizona. I often find myself reaching for this type of sweater when I’m wearing leggings or athleisure when it’s chilly in the morning and warm in the afternoon. These also work really well with high-waisted jeans with a little front tuck and sometimes a long blazer jacket over top. These are great for anyone wanting to show a little skin, or not have so much bulk when wearing a sweater. The weight of these can range from super lightweight to very warm, and they come in all sizes and color patterns.
Off the Shoulder Sweater
If you are looking for a cute sweater that’s good for date night and girls’ nights, look to the Off the Shoulder Sweater. When I, and maybe you, think of a sweater, I tend to think everything is covered and no skin is showing. I want warmth when I wear a sweater. With off-the-shoulder though, you get to bring back a little bit of sexiness into an otherwise very conservative option. This cute sweater works so well to bring in a hint of bare skin that we all can use when other areas of our figure are hidden.
An off-the-shoulder sweater comes in any color, in most fabrics, and is even popular in the athleisure space. I believe it’s always good to have an off-the-shoulder sweater in your closet for those times when you want to feel a little fancy. Off the shoulder are also great options to use as a cover-up for a maxi dress or other summer dresses to transition to fall.
Here are a few of the different types of women’s sweaters I love along with where you can grab them besides the ones listed above.
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Hey, it’s getting cooler out! Time to bust out the sweaters. But not just any old sweaters. This is fall, so we need sweaters that will keep us warm and look good too.
I’ve been looking around and I’ve found some great sweaters for this season. For instance, I found this really cool cashmere sweater. It comes in a range of colors, so you can mix and match with different outfits. And it’s high quality, so it’ll last through a lot of wear and tear.
Another great option is a sweater vest. They’re perfect for layering and they come in lots of different styles. You can find them in knit, wool, or even faux fur! So there’s definitely something for everyone.
And don’t forget about trench coats! They’re perfect for those fall days when the weather isn’t quite sure what it wants to do. They’ll keep you warm and they come in lots of different colors and styles too.
So go ahead and stock up on sweaters for this fall! You won’t regret it.
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