Women's cardigans and waistcoats

Women’s designer cardigans and waistcoats

Women’s cardigans and waistcoats are the perfect garments for those who love a mannish style. They will give you a mysterious and enigmatic look, definitely. There are true must-haves to keep closely in a wardrobe, using them in your everyday lifestyle. Following the latest fashion trends, let’s discover together what wearing women’s cardigans and waistcoats means. It’s impossible not to mention the most refined models, such as Saint Laurent, Gucci and Off-White™.

Cosy, enveloping and comfy women’s designer cardigans and waistcoats

Cardigans and waistcoats are the great classics of men’s clothing, perfect for those who want to surround themselves with soft knitwear items and, nowadays, they also characterize women’s look. During the coldest season, when the temperatures drop, they will charm ywith a warm hug, guaranteeing true comfort. Then, if you choose the design and the model that will enhance your shapes, they ensure you an endless style.But let’s discover more specifically the origins of cardigans and waistcoats, travelling back in time between different contexts and settings that impact one another.Cardigan’s origins date back from the second half of the nineteenth century. In particular, it takes its name from the commander of the British army, James Budenell, deployed during the Crimean War. He’s also known as Count of Cardigan because, during his coastal English holidays, he used to wear a wool jacket opened on the front and closed with three buttons. Over the centuries, cardigan’s shapes have become more and more easy and clear: in fact, the so-called twin set model offers a more comfortable fit, both for him and for her.The waistcoat originates from the Algerian prisoner’s jacket: it’s actually a typical oriental garment and, more specifically, from Persia. It’s different from the vest that characterises the tight, tailcoat and smoking double-breasted: the waistcoat has become a great classic of everyday, easy, casual and, above all, unisex clothing. Each model is unique, of course: you can find elegant and sophisticated models in cashmere wool, but also made with leather or camel-coloured suede, perfect for your night outs.

How to wear women’s cardigans and waistcoats today

Women’s cardigans and waistcoats are the protagonists of the Winter edition wardrobe. If made with many high-quality yarns, they can be transformed into deluxe garments of very high knitwear. Cashmere and merino wool are not only comfy and sweet natural and organic fabrics with a great aesthetic result. They also ensure shine, they keep the body temperature constant, they make the skin breathe and they absorb sweat. We are talking about elastic fibres that can be handcrafted according to different styles: tricot, with braids and decorations, or weaved with other yarns, to obtain precious cool wool and wool blend.

How can you wear women’s designer cardigans and waistcoats today?

The latest fashion trends push for oversized shapes and maxi dimensions, in perfect hipster style. Fashion cardigans for her are long, deconstructed and enveloping, to wear like ponchos or tabards with clean and essential lines. The cardigan for her must be worn like a second skin and it becomes a tight-fitting and enigmatic top, to combine with cargo trousers and chinos. Floor length cardigans to wear opened on a sweater and shorted waist micro-pull, with palazzo or cigarette trousers and leather garments are interesting too.

The varied chromatic palette of women’s designer cardigans

What’s this Fall Winter 2021-2022 season Pantone trend? It’s sure that if you want to be super trendy, you must wear a subdued and natural chromatic palette, in the shades of caramel and chocolate. In the greyness of winter, especially in town, bundling up in a long waistcoat with warm colours is wonderful. Also, combining it with outerwear, shaved wool jackets and ponchos that slender the shape and give a special mannish and androgynous touch, with a milk chocolate heart.