How to wear cardigans - and where to buy them

How to wear cardigans - and where to buy them

May 23rd, 2009

I love cardigans. And I love Jess Cartner Morley in The Guardian, particularly as today she’s showing us on video how to wear cardigans (warning - it’s more complicated than you think), particuarly the Michelle Obama way (which means bright colours, belted).

If you thought cardigans were only for keeping out the chill on that post-pub walk home on a summer night, think again (that’s what boyfriends’ jackets are for, or a taxi).

So follow Jess’s advice with your cardigans and belt them, add some colour with them, stick a ruffled blouse underneath, and who knows, as well as looking on-trend and gorgeous you might also do a Michelle O and snaffle the next saviour of the world.

Once you’ve watched Jess’s masterclass why not browse the Matches knitwear section here to stock up on cardigans - from Theory, Yves Saint Laurent, Diane von Furstenberg, Chloe and more.

Or check out my favourite, below.

My current fave designer cardigan - which pipped to the post a rather gorgeous grey sleeveless cashmere number from Chloe - is this DemyLee blue and cream stripe longer length cashmere cardigan. It hits the fashion spot as it’s got stripes, its blue, and its kind of nautical. And it has that “will turn into a classic after one season” look about it too. Demylee blue and cream stripe cashmre cardigan, £318 at Matches. It is also available in pink and grey.