This One Thing: The Cosy Cardigan

Photo: Courtesy of Marle / Trevor King

Chunky details, slim-fit ribbed knits and fluffy finishes define this season’s most wanted cardis. Add a pop of red to your fits, or layer up with pastel shades like lilac and soft green.

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s cardigan season. The mornings are crisp but the evenings still linger in warmth. Office air conditioning hasn’t fully adjusted to the change of weather. And on the cusp of daylight saving time ending, we’re searching for easy outfits to throw on and go. In other words, we’re looking for layers. Now is the time for wool, cashmere, mohair and cotton cover-ups to shine.

Wear a cardigan over a tank (or a matching bralette-inspired knit top), looped around your neck like a scarf or even popped on back-to-front. Some of our favourite knitwear brands are delivering maximum cosiness this autumn – here are 13 pieces to add to your collection.

Kowtow Composure cardigan

$259 Kowtow Composure cardigan
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Elka Collective Mira knit

$249 Elka Collective Mira knit

Francie Doll’s cardigan

$415 Francie Doll's cardigan

Friends With Frank The Agatha cardigan

$399 Friends With Frank The Agatha cardigan

Marle Cait cardigan

$420 Marle Cait cardigan

Lee Mathews Mila ribbed cardigan

$399 Lee Mathews Mila ribbed cardigan

Cos chunky cropped cashmere cardigan

$250 Cos Chunky Cropped cashmere cardigan

Camilla and Marc Reid boxy knit cardigan

$450 Camilla & Marc Reid boxy knit cardigan

Silk Laundry The Big G cardigan

$1185 Silk Laundry The Big G cardigan

Emma Mullholand on Holiday chunky knit cardigan

$295 Emma Mullholand on Holiday chunky knit cardigan

Wynn Hamlyn mohair cardigan

$540 Wynn Hamlyn mohair cardigan

Jillian Boustred Harper button-down top

$295 Jillian Boustred Harper button down top

Assembly Label Ava knit cardigan

$140 Assembly Label Ava knit cardigan

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