The chilly months are here and sweaters are a necessity. One cozy sweater of the fashion moment is the boyfriend cardigan. In the non fashion dictionary a cardigan is a sweater that ties, buttons or zips down the front.
The boyfriend cardigan is exactly that, an oversized longish cardigan that may or may not belong to your boyfriend and is simply loose fitting and sometimes man-tailored. Since we are all feeling the pinch of the economy this trend is a fun opportunity to do some serious fashion multitasking by sharing with your significant other or shopping sales in the men's department. Cardigans are having a fashion moment for guys as well.
That said boyfriend cardigans are turning up with feminine embellishments and beautiful colors so look around a bit; if the menswear look is not your thing you can still work this trend nicely. Boyfriend cardigans run the fashion gamut from flat basic knits to chunky and from prints to solids. I love the feel of the thin cashmere styles. Here are some ways to wear one:
1. Over leggings, narrow trousers or a pencil skirt
