5 winter cardigans that gives elegant look and are super stylish.

 For many countries winters have begin, and some are going through their autumn season. So a new wardrobe setting is required. All your shorts, sleeveless, t-shirts, short skirts are going to be packed till next spring. And now is the time for sweaters, jackets, full sleeves, pants, double layered trousers, high necks, sweatshirts, hoodie, etc. 

Hence today we are going to see what are different types of Cardigan that you can shop for these winters. Cardigans are one of the most versatile fashion item. These are now worn through out the year , like in summers too. Only thing that differentiate them for summer is the type of fabric. 

The biggest confusion related to cardigan is the difference between cardigan and sweaters. Cardigans are open front types and sweaters are pull over. Cardigan can be unbuttoned, buttoned, zipped, or wrapped . All these are called cardigan and those which we wear like a t-shirt pulled over from our head is called a sweater. The similarity between sweater and cardigans is that they are both knitted and can be crocheted, i.e they are woolen for winters.

( t-shirt mentioned in this content means full sleeves shirts not buttoned, also the cardigan will be only for winters until specified)

But here are some tips about cardigan.

- Remember cardigan are not formal wear. You cannot wear them for office or any official purpose.

- Cardigan are easy to cover the body shape specifically plus sizes who are very much cautious about how they look.

- Cardigan are made from soft woolen material and wrinkles free fabric. Therefore they are less fussy to wear any time.

- And lastly these are versatile and elegant in normal wear. And are really cool if dressed nicely.

So now when you are very much aware of what is a cardigan and how to use this fashion item. Then let's see what are different types of cardigan that you can shop for this winter.

1) Sweater Vest

This is a sleeveless sweater type of cardigan which is waist length and is buttoned in the front.  These are mostly V- neck and gives a sharp look. These cardigan are worn upon the shirt.

These cardigan are the most common type of winter clothing in the subcontinent area. It is one of the main winter attire in dowry . Mostly women shop for these as these are available in different colors, shades, and different wool styles. ( Rabbit wool, shimmer wool, thin wool, thick wool, narrow knotted etc)

These are mostly machine knitted and have beautiful designs and patterns. These can be paired with ethnic dresses, flared pants, and mommy jeans too. People in tropical regions are good with these buttoned cardigan because there is no snow in winters. However in snowy areas these cardigans are a must in indoors.

2) Shawl Collar Cardigan

The name suggest the type very well. This type of cardigan is like a drape neckline, or cowl neck style that have a loose look like a shawl.

It is one of my favorite type of cardigan. This gives a bold and strong look. These are mostly used in bohemian fashion and also very much common in men's fashion because it makes it look more funky and purely street style.

These cardigan are mostly knee length or longer. These can be paired with narrow jeans , bell bottom, and straight down jeans. These can be worn over t-shirts, ethnic dresses with deep neck line and with sweatshirt. These are also worn below the long coat and over coat to add more texture and warmth in look.

These are made from both thick and thin wool and fabric at the same time. Thick fabric makes it alone enough to handle the winters in like tropical regions and thin fabric can add more details. But in northern hemisphere thick and thin shawl collar cardigan both work as another layer to keep warmth plus the fashion look.

3) Duster cardigan

These are long cardigan that touches down below the knees till the ankles and can have long slits below. These cardigan are stylish, funky, and good for street fashion. These are fully casual for night hangouts. Indoors in mountaineos regions.

These duster cardigan can be paired with baggy, six Pocket pants and cargo bottoms. Also These look good with ripped, and tampered jeans too.

 These are most commonly worn upon t-shirts and high neck pull over sweaters. These duster cardigan can also be worn below long coat to add another layer to keep yourself safe from winter breeze.

4) Wrapped Cardigan

These by the name suggest that they can be wrapped with the ribbon, belt, or tie around it. These are itself the out look of fashion and doesn't require and pull over to add more texture and therefore these are mostly made in thick wool or coat ray fabric. 

These come in mono color tone and can be worn with high neck sweaters, sweatshirts, t shirts and even dress shirts too. These can be paired with all types of jeans and dress pants too. 

These cardigan are very elegant in their look and in special situations can be worn for formal looks. These cardigan are long just above the knees and doesn't have any slits open. 

5) Waterfall Cardigan

These cardigan are gives the look of waterfall in the front. They are bottom, or zip less cardigan and are worn above the t-shirt . These cardigan are also available sleeveless and hence with body fitted shirts these look really fashion able and trendy.

These can be paired with cargo jeans, narrow jeans, and bell bottoms too. These waterfall cardigan can be used for night hangouts and friends get together. You can wear over coats and long coats above them to add more layers and warmth from winter cold.

So above are five different types of cardigan and how to dress them with jeans and tops. These cardigan are easy to pack with low maintenance plus fully comfortable to carry . So look for some nice cardigan when you go from shopping for winters.