Basic Cardigans
Basic Cardigans
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Design: Always open-front. (if closed, then it's a sweater) Buttoned
Length: Usually sits on a hip bone or just above a hip bone
Embellishments: Optional- originally attached or added later
Fabric: Cotton is the most commonly used material; followed by cotton mixed with others; rayon, viscose (jersey material), silk, cashmere, polyester, wool, angora, etc or any mixture of these materials
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Thin tops, dressy tops, dressy or casual dress, suits, skirt, jeans, simple tops, leggings. Goes with mostly anything
Style Keywords: Comfortable, dressy, casual, sophisticated, mature
Long Cardigans
Long Cardigans
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Design: Always open-front. Buttoned
Length: Sits on a hip ~ above the knees
Embellishments: Optional
Fabric: Cotton is the most commonly used material; followed by cotton mixed with others; rayon, viscose (jersey material), silk, cashmere, polyester, wool, angora, etc or any mixture of these materials
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Casual dress, simple tops and leggings, jeans
Style Keywords: Comfortable, casual, trendy
Oversized Cardigans
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Design: Always open-front. Plain without buttons, zipper, or belt
Length: Hip bone ~ calves
Embellishments: Optional
Fabric: Generally thicker than basic/long cardigans. Wool is the most commonly used material; followed by wool mixed with others; cashmere, angora, acrylic, silk, etc or any other mixture of these materials
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Casual dress, simple tops and leggings, skinny jeans, minimal inners
Style Keyword: Comfortable, casual, stylish, hippie, grungy
Cropped / Bolero
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Length: Collar bones ~ waste line
Embellishments: Optional
Fabric: Generally thin and delicate materials. Cotton is most commonly used, but cotton mixture with polyester, silk, viscose (jersey) are as popular. Dressier cropped cardigans/boleros use lace material while funkier ones use metallic fabric, fur (both animal and fake), or other less common. Printed fabrics are also commonly used for cropped cardigans/boleros
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Casual, dressy, cocktail and wedding dress, suits, simple tops and jeans, skinny jeans
Style Keyword: Cute, casual, dressy, stylish, feminine
Belted Cardigans
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Length: Same length as basic or long cardigans
Embellishment: Optional
Fabric: Similar to basic or long cardigans
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Casual or dressy tops, suits jeans, skinny jeans, casual or dressy dress
Style Keyword: Office, casual, dressy, comfortable, versatile
Open Cardigans
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Design: Always open-front. Plain without buttons, zipper, or belt
Length: Same length as basic or long cardigans
Embellishment: Optional
Fabric: Similar to basic or long cardigans
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Casual or dressy tops, jeans, skinny jeans, casual or dressy dress
Style Keyword: Casual, dressy, comfortable, versatile
Jacket Type
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Design: Always open-front. Buttoned, hooked, or zipped.
Length: As long as basic cardigans- sits on hip bone or on a waste line
Embellishment: Optional
Fabric: Generally thicker than basic or long cardigans for it functions as an outer
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: Dressy tops, suits, skirts, jeans, skinny jeans, casual or dressy dress
Style Keyword: Office, dressy, appropriate, sophisticated, mature
Hoodie Type
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Design: Always open-front. Zipped.
Length: As long as basic cardigans- sits on hip bone or on a waste line
Embellishment: Optional
Fabric: Generally thicker than basic cardigans for it functions as an outer
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: T-shirts, jeans, skinny jeans, sweat pants
Style Keyword: Casual, sporty, comfortable
Cardigan Vests
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Design: Always open-front. Plain without buttons, zipper, hooks or belt.
Length:Cropped cardigan lengths ~ long cardigans
Embellishment: Optional
Fabric: Generally as thin as cropped cardigans and basic cardigans
Color: Could be anything in the color wheel
Match with: T-shirts, casual or dressy tops, jeans, skinny jeans, casual dress
Style Keyword: Casual, dressy, comfortable, hippie
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