How to Style Cardigans for Fall, According to 6 It Girls

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Right now, fashion people are separated into two camps: those who dread putting away all their favorite summer clothes and those who revel in the arrival of sweater weather. I, for one, am firmly in the latter category. I hate being a sweaty mess all summer, so I always look forward to fall's crisper weather. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that I have my birthday, Halloween, and Thanksgiving to look forward to.

I have an extensive cardigan collection, but sometimes, I'm tempted to throw them on with my basic white tees and jeans. Boring! Below, I rounded up six chic ways It girls are styling cardigans right now. I hope you come away inspired and ready to take on fall. 

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1. With a Matching Skirt
(Image credit: @sabinasocol)

& Other Stories + Metallic Knitted Tweed Cardigan
& Other Stories
Metallic Knitted Tweed Cardigan

& Other Stories + Knitted Tweed Mini Skirt
& Other Stories
Knitted Tweed Mini Skirt

Mango + Textured Button Cardigan
Mango
Textured Button Cardigan

Mango + Textured Knitted Miniskirt
Mango
Textured Knitted Miniskirt

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2. With a Cargo Maxi Skirt
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H&M + Rib-Knit Cardigan
H&M
Rib-Knit Cardigan

H&M + Picot-Trimmed Camisole Top
H&M
Picot-Trimmed Camisole Top

BDG + Tracey Utility Maxi Skirt
BDG
Tracey Utility Maxi Skirt

Mango + Cowboy-Style Leather Ankle Boots
Mango
Cowboy-Style Leather Ankle Boots

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3. With Slouchy Trousers
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H&M + Short Cardigan
H&M
Short Cardigan

Ganni + T-Shirt
Ganni
T-Shirt

Reformation + Mason Pants
Reformation
Mason Pants

On + Roger Clubhouse Sneakers
On
Roger Clubhouse Sneakers

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4. With White Jeans
(Image credit: @aniyahmorinia)

LaDouble J + Winset Cardigan
LaDouble J
Winset Cardigan

Agolde + Low-Slung Baggy Jeans
Agolde
Low-Slung Baggy Jeans

Mango + Metal Bridge Sunglasses
Mango
Metal Bridge Sunglasses

Lele Sadoughi + Oversized Skinny Hoop Earrings
Lele Sadoughi
Oversized Skinny Hoop Earrings

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5. With a Slip Skirt
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& Other Stories + Cropped Zip Front Ribbed Cardigan
& Other Stories
Cropped Zip Front Ribbed Cardigan

Bella Dahl + Asymmetric Side Slit Maxi Skirt
Bella Dahl
Asymmetric Side Slit Maxi Skirt

Reformation + Sumac Heeled Sandals
Reformation
Sumac Heeled Sandals

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6. With Baggy Jeans
(Image credit: @monikh)

Mango + Cable-Knit Cardigan
Mango
Cable-Knit Cardigan

Reformation + Cary High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans
Reformation
Cary High Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans

Rachel Comey + Drift Boots
Rachel Comey
Drift Boots

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Erin Fitzpatrick
Associate Director, Fashion News

Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 13 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of Associate Director of Fashion News (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.