Fashion

13 Cute Cardigans For A Cozy Winter

From sweet to timeless, there's a knit for everyone.

Nailing winter layering is easier than you think: throw on a cozy cardigan over a dress, work pants or your favourite jeans, and you’re done. Whether you’re looking for soft pastels to channel the Y2K-inspired romcom core trend (yes, that’s a mouthful!) or want to invest in a timeless piece you’ll wear on repeat for years to come, a cute knit is the way to go. Scroll on to shop our favourites.

A model seen from the waist up wearing a black ribbed V-neck cardigan with gold buttons from Icône at Simons.

Icône

Gold buttons elevate the look of this simple cardigan.

Ribbed cardigan, $69, simons.ca

A model seen from the waist up wearing a mint green and teal mohair-blend green cardigan from Zara.

Zara

This wool-blend design features stylish fuzzy stripes.

Wool-blend cardigan, $46, zara.com

A model wearing a knit tie-front cardigan in cornflower blue by Madewell.

Madewell

Delicate ties add a feminine touch to this cable-knit sweater.

Tie-front cardigan, $176, nordstrom.ca

A model wearing an oatmeal zip-up ribbed cardigan from Reitmans.

Reitmans

With its folded collar and ribbed knit, this zip-up is perfectly preppy.

Chunky zipper cardigan, $70, reitmans.com

A model sitting on a couch wearing a white cropped varsity-style cardigan with black collar detailing from Oak and Fort.

Oak and Fort

Inspired by varsity jackets, this cropped cardigan is a great pick for off-duty days.

Cropped varsity cardigan, $54, oakandfort.com

A model wearing a grey cable-knit cardigan from Old Navy.

Old Navy

You can’t go wrong with a cableknit design in a neutral hue.

Cable-knit cardigan, $60, oldnavy.ca

A model seen from the back wearing a knit bright green cardigan from Urban Outfitters with a large collar.

Urban Outfitters

Show off your big collar energy in this green knit.

Collared zip-up cardigan, $69, urbanoutfitters.com

A model wearing a blue wrap pointelle knit cardigan from H&M.

H&M

Give the balletcore trend a try in this sweet wrap-style cardigan.

Wrapover cardigan, $35, hm.com

A model wearing a pink V-neck cardigan from Penningtons.

Joe Fresh

Step into spring with a fresh pink hue.

V-neck cardigan, $39, joefresh.com

A model wearing an oversized knit cardigan with colourblocked detail from Hope Mcaulay.

Hope Macaulay

Textile designer Hope Macaulay is known for her chunky, colour-blocked creations, like this cool knitted jacket.

Knit jacket, $482, hopemacaulay.com

A model wearing a grey merino wool cardigan from Ecologyst.

Ecologyst

Merino wool’s temperature-regulating properties make this cardigan from Victoria, B.C.-based brand Ecologyst a must-have for spring.

Merino cardigan, $365, ecologyst.com

A model wearing a colourblocked yellow and mustard v-neck cardigan from Staud.

Staud

Inject a little bit of sunshine into your wardrobe with this two-tone design.

Colourblocked cardigan, $175, ssense.com

A model wearing a brown knit cardigan from Paper Label.

Paper Label

Made from 100% cotton, this knit’s longline silhouette is versatile enough to go from errands to work.

Oversized cardigan, $145, paperlabel.ca

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