Cozy sweaters for chilly days

Temperatures are dropping quickly and every morning feels just a little colder than the day before. This calls for one thing and one thing only: cozy knits. While it may not be cold enough to pull out your giant winter coat, you can’t go wrong with a nice warm sweater.

The styles trending this season span from bold and colourful to sleek and minimal, but many have a distinctly vintage flare in common. Modern and sculptural silhouettes are also dominating this season, and classic fall colours like bold reds, greens, greys, and browns are all super chic choices. Read on to discover our picks for the trendiest—and coziest—knits to shop for this fall.

A good cardigan is a bonafide fall and winter wardrobe staple thanks to its endless layering possibilities. This season, the itty bitty cardigans of last year are still going strong, but we’re also seeing an uptick in oversized and balloon-sleeved designs. No matter the silhouette, bold shades are the way to go: hot pink, apple green, and bright red cardigans are a great way to add a pop of colour and a ray of sunshine to any fall outfit.

Preppy yet playful, a collared knit is the perfect piece to throw over your pyjama t-shirt when you’re working from home and a coworker asks to “jump on a quick call” (definitely not speaking from experience here). A polo-neck sweater is the perfect combination of coziness and refinement that will elevate a simple pair of jeans but also look chic and appropriate with a pencil skirt or tailored pants at the office.

If the preppy, put-together vibe just isn’t for you, loose-knit and distressed sweaters are another huge trend for Fall 2024. This grunge-inspired look will tug at the heartstrings of any 2014 Tumblr nostalgics (again, not speaking from experience) and add some edge to all your looks. Given their breezy texture, these sweaters will stay on your rotation even when the weather warms up again.

Scarf coats are one of the main outerwear trends for the season, but what about scarf jumpers? The next frontier of coziness, the scarf jumper is a relatively simple concept, so simple that it has us questioning how no one had thought of that before. The main perks of the scarf jumper are the added toastiness and the striking, draped silhouette created by the scarf.

If you read this far, it might be clear that preppy and vintage styles are all the rage for this season. Argyle, the ultimate preppy pattern, is set to overtake the classic wintery Fair Isle knits for fall 2024 as the preppy renaissance continues. Brands like Miu Miu are the main proponents of argyle, which perfectly slots into the label’s nerdy schoolgirl vibe.

Never underestimate the versatility of a knitted t-shirt! A soft cashmere tee is a perfect alternative to your regular white cotton t-shirts for when the temperatures drop, as it maintains the same ease and layering possibilities as its warm-weather counterpart. Unlike cotton t-shirts, which are generally regarded as ultra-casual, a knitted tee has an innately refined and luxe vibe. Style it with basically anything from mini skirts to tailoring, and layer it again when the temperatures drop even further this winter.

2024 is the year of interesting and sculptural necklines, so if there ever was a time to invest in a good high-neck sweater, this is it. Voluminous turtle and funnel necks are all the rage this year and will protect you against the elements all autumn and winter long. Oversized high-neck designs are the way to go this season, as their billowing silhouette will keep you as cozy as it gets.

From the Irish Aran islands to the pages of Vogue, cable knit sweaters went from a fisherman’s staple to a cultural icon in the span of a century. These intricate and cozy designs are now a fashion staple, with many designers putting their unique and modern spin on them. For this fall and winter, we’re loving chunky and oversized cable knit sweaters for ultimate comfort.