The New Power Pairing the Fashion Crowd Are Living in This Month

The blazer has enjoyed its prolific It status for the last few seasons, and it seems the classic staple is set to continue to dominate our wardrobes into 2020, too. This winter, however, there's another versatile investment you can make; simple knitwear.

Often regarded as "boring", pared-back knitwear has is having its day in the sun once again, as those in the know—influencers and editors alike—are using block-colour and tonal jumpers and cardigans to add a timeless, toasty layer to their cold-weather ensembles. And the most-popular item it's being worn under? The aforementioned blazer.

As surprising as it may seem, this combination is relatively new, and so many of our fashion friends have been wearing knitwear and blazers together of late. As such, we thought it was time to give it the attention it deserves; to show you our favourite blazer-and-jumper/cardigan outfits, then lay out the chicest combinations to shop for yourself—that's exactly what you'll find if you keep scrolling.

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Alyssa wears a beige cardigan with a grey checked blazer.

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Brittany wears a cream jumper with a grey coat and a rust jumper shoulder-robed overtop. 

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Lorna wears a black roll-neck jumper with a beige blazer.

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Pernille wears a plum cardigan with a heritage-check blazer. 

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Lindsey wears a grey button-up cardigan and a navy blazer.

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Hannah wears a rust zip-up jumper with a black blazer. 

SHOP THE CHICEST BLAZER-AND-KNITWEAR COMBINATIONS: 

Next, five knitwear trends every fashion editor is wearing this season.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.