The Unexpected Style Piece You'll Never Regret Investing In
by The Candidly Team
Too often, our most treasured closet possessions are the ones we wear the least. A coat that’s only seasonal for two weeks in December. A pair of shoes that have sat so long they may as well belong to a museum. By nature, so many of our nicest things get saved for occasions that rarely come around.
We’ve talked before about the only 9 style items that we should actually spend on. But there is one very crucial piece that is particularly worthy. This one, you will turn to over and over. You will wear it possibly more than anything else. You will rely on it to feel warm and cradled and effortlessly lovely any time of day or night.
That item is, of course, the sweater. But wait! Before you abandon this knitwear love-fest to go fawn over a slew of stunning handbags, hear us out.
Sweaters are the thing we always want to wear. A good one is supremely soft. And gorgeously slouchy. Lusty. Feminine. But also…. sooooo, soooo chic. Truly. What else could you throw on over your most ragged sweats and suddenly look splendidly put together?
And think about it. What smoldering style icon hasn’t had a swoony sweater moment? Here’s just a sampling:
It’s almost unjust to have that hair cascading over pure cashmere.
Happy birthday dress who? This is the Marilyn look we dream about.
We’ll take 7 sweaters (and 1 kitchen) from every Nancy Meyers movie we’ve ever seen.
Has there ever been a more on-the-nose tribute to the glory of knitwear?
We’re sorry to admit that there is difference between a lasting, heavenly soft, and genuinely striking sweater and that stiff, itchy thing we buy as an afterthought. But isn’t it time we give ourselves permission to invest in things that feel as gorgeous at they look? And so, here are the best-in-class sweaters that you will always be overjoyed to own.
With a very special little bonus at the end, involving possibly the most iconic sweater look ever worn.
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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