Oversized Cardigan – Cream

A cardigan is knitwear with a full front opening, worn over whatever top you have on. Because it never has to go over your head, you can undo it the moment a room turns warm. In the wardrobe it fills the gap that neither a jumper nor a proper jacket covers.

Oversized refers to a style direction, not to a size. The look comes from streetwear and has been a fixed part of knitwear fashion for some years now, because it reads as relaxed and layers well. It is worn in a deliberately sporty way just as much as alongside narrow pieces.

Since knitwear in an oversized style already draws attention, it comes into its own next to calm companions: straight jeans, narrow trousers or a plain dress. Sneakers make it sporty, ankle boots make it dressier. A narrow belt worn over the closed cardigan adds structure to the whole.

The cardigan is meant for days on which a jacket would be too much and a top too little. It works indoors as well as outdoors and opens in seconds as soon as things get too warm. Once damp weather and strong wind join in, reach for something weatherproof instead.

Smooth materials form the counterpart to chunky knitwear, which is why blouses, silk tops and jersey dresses harmonise with it particularly well. When it comes to trousers almost anything works, from jeans through tailored trousers to leggings. Within the range at Lisa’s Boutique the cardigan can be put together with tops, trousers, skirts and dresses.

Cream is a broken white and therefore carries a warmer feel than pure white. Against black, navy or dark brown it lifts an outfit noticeably. If you prefer things understated, stay within the same field with beige and camel.