In my opinion, spring is the perfect time to refresh your knitwear. When it's not hot enough to leave the house bare-shouldered but no longer too chilly to have to hide under seemingly endless layers, light knitwear really gets to shine. With this in mind, I'm looking to add something new to my collection, and I've been focusing my search on the chic cropped cardigans that I've been seeing everywhere recently. Crafted from traditional wool, cotton and cashmere fabrics, cropped cardigans retain a cosy edge yet sometimes style even better with other light layers than their longline counterparts.
A mainstay in the wardrobes of most French women (at least the ones I follow), a cropped cardigan adds a playful touch to even the most basic looks. Style with a cotton vest top and high-waisted jeans for an effortlessly chic outfit that any Parisian would commend you for, or throw on over a light cotton dress and Mary Janes for an easy, spring-ready ensemble.
Whilst the French have been styling this specific knit for years, brands in the UK are finally catching on to its appeal in a significant way. Up and down the high street and throughout designer offerings, the cropped cardigan trend can be found in a multitude of guises and at any price point.
From H&M's melange knit to Marni's vibrant blue style, scroll on to discover my edit of the best cropped cardigans to buy now.
SHOP THE CROPPED CARDIGAN TREND:
Style over a cotton dress or wear with a high-waisted skirt.
This also comes in letterbox red.
With an elegant off-the-shoulder design, this cropped cardigan is an easy way to elevate a casual outfit.
This short khaki cardigan looks chic with jeans or linen trousers.
This cashmere-blend cardigan is delightfully soft.
With a wool, cotton and cashmere composition, this cropped cardigan will keep you cosy until spring.
The butter yellow colour trend is set to take off this spring.
This would work with both high and low-waisted bottoms.
This bib style will look chic worn with a white, cotton dress.
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