Sweater-Vests Are Every Stylish Woman's Bulky-Knit Solution—Here's How to Style Them

Amy Julliette Lefévre in a striped sweater vest and jeans.

(Image credit: @lefevrediary)

In recent seasons, sweater-vests have become very close to a wardrobe essential. With endless layering and styling options, the sweater-vest is an asset that choice brands, including Dries Van Noten and Bottega Veneta, come back to season after season. The seemingly nerdy trend actually blends timeless charm with modern versatility.

How to style them:

Aude-Julie Alingue in a brown sweater vest, black miniskirt, and loafers.

(Image credit: @aude_julie)

When it comes to a sweater-vest, styling opportunities are endless, giving the silhouette new life in every season. In the spring, style a fitted, shrunken option with a pleated mini or midi skirt and loafers. In the fall, swap out the skirt for a pair of relaxed trousers or jeans for a The Row–esque ensemble. You can also toss one on over a button-down shirt or short-sleeve T-shirt.

Anouk Yve in a white sweater vest, black trousers, and Alaia ballet flats.

(Image credit: @anoukyve)

As a sweater-vest enthusiast myself, I have cultivated an edit of the best sweater-vests on the market right now below. Happy (bulk-free) shopping!

Emili Sindlev in a plaid coat and skirt, button down, and sweater vest.

(Image credit: @emilisindlev)

Shop the 10 best sweater-vests:

1. J.Crew Cashmere Cable-Knit Sweater-Vest ($80)

2. Zara Soft Touch Cable Knit Sweater Vest ($40)

3. Reformation Reese Cashmere Tank ($148)

4. Weekday Kayla Wool Blend Oversized V Neck Vest ($48)

5. The Row Balham Cashmere Sweater Vest ($890)

6. Co Shell Cashmere Tank ($495)

7. By Anthropologie Button-Front Sweater Vest ($148)

8. Susana Monaco Mohair Sweater Vest ($198)

9. Theory Cashmere Knit Shell Top ($195)

10. Gap CashSoft Sweater Vest ($29)

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Freelance Fashion and Accessories Editor

Copelyn is a freelance fashion and accessory editor. She formerly worked for Who What Wear as an associate shopping editor and is based in New York City. She writes about fashion and accessory trends in addition to creating original content. Before her time at Who What Wear, Copelyn was at Bustle Digital Group, working on the accessory market for cover shoots and fashion features across Nylon, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Romper, and Elite Daily. Copelyn also previously worked at InStyle and Cosmopolitan in the fashion and accessory departments on shopping and fashion market. Copelyn has a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, Copelyn freelances in graphic and web design in the fashion-and-lifestyle space. She also loves to upcycle clothing and home décor as well as collect an embarrassing number of colorful sneakers and experiment with her hair color.