With the holiday mood well within reach, it’s time to reach deep—into those wardrobes of yours. For during these weeks of our lives, the wanderlust strikes like a moth to a flame and there’s no telling where we’ll be soon enough. For many of us, the urge to teleport ourselves into more temperate parts of the world is one we’ll easily give ourselves to, and understandably so. The packing required however, can sometimes be a mammoth task not easily overcome. How do we keep warm whilst remaining style-conscious at the same time?
Between a great deal of warming accessories and that one trusty coat you’ll be taking with you everywhere, the answer lies in a fairly easy sartorial choice: your knits. Be it your kaleidoscopic range of cardigans, oversized sweaters, or little vests, these wardrobe essentials are layering gold. And there’s plenty of styling options where they come from.
To make the job easier for our travel-bound readers, we’ve enlisted the help of a trove of celebrities—whose sartorial intuition has been trained to a tee. Whether the choice is to apply more tried-and-tested tricks of the trade or opt for something a little more bold and playful, these style savants will provide a masterclass in how your knit separates might be best worn. Just as how the classic preppy look of layering a shirt under a vest is employed by the likes of model-cum-business owner Elsa Hosk and Girls’ Generation Yoona who made the look their own, or in the way Soyeon of (G)I-DLE’s roomy, colour-splashed sweater became the hero piece of her ensemble.
So as you book your flights and start wheeling out the suitcases, consider some celebrity-approved sartorial inspo for your myriad of knits—many even applicable for those staying in town as the chilly, torrential rain sets in. Glean your knitwear styling options and where to cop them, all below.
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Cardigans: Winter of Aespa
This knit staple will bring you far–no matter where on the globe you are. Perhaps borrow style inspiration from Winter of Aespa who pairs it with a plaid skirt and rain boots to a saccharine-sweet effect, or opt to vary your cardigan silhouette, be it the cropped, distressed variation Rosalía wears or the kaleidoscopic number Ella Emhoff dons.
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Cardigans: Ella Emhoff
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Cardigans: Rosalía
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Cardigans: Suzy Bae
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Moncler Genius x JW Anderson patchwork cardigan, $592
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Vests: Elsa Hosk
Effortless chic meets girl-next-door. The vest has been one of the most modular essentials of the wardrobe, and understandably so with its versatility in layering. The tried-and-tested manner is one employed by both Elsa Hosk and Yoona; both stepping out with a shirt layered underneath—a preppy formula that works. Otherwise, wearing it solo or with a simple tee underneath is a more casual alternative, as evidenced by Jennie’s city-touring ensemble.
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Vests: Kiko Mizuhara
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Vests: Yoona of Girls' Generation
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Vests: Jennie of Blackpink
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Pullovers: Lola Tung
Dressy or casual? Get yourself a knit that does both. The pullover goes both ways, depending on how you style it. The nonchalant ease of throwing it on over a pair of shorts when you’re out and about running errands is exemplified best by Jennifer Lawrence. For a dressed-up look, perhaps follow in Lola Tung’s footsteps and pair yours with a leather skirt instead. Whilst Han So-hee’s variation gives her edge via its distressed nature, it is Gigi Hadid’s effortless accessorising that works another charm altogether.
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Pullovers: Han So-hee
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Pullovers: Jennifer Lawrence
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Pullovers: Gigi Hadid
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Oversized sweaters: Soyeon of (G)I-DLE
Sizing up your sweaters is every girl’s hack to a comfy time ahead. It’s also when you can let the texturised nature of the fabric shine through—especially when you wear it solo like a dress à la Soyeon and Lee Young-ji. Play with your proportions like Soyeon does and pair it with leg warmers or chunkier boots.
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Oversized sweaters: Lee Young-ji
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Oversized sweaters: HyunA
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Boleros: Joy of Red Velvet
Caught between a shrug and cardigan, the bolero gives you a myriad of styling options with its accessory-like nature that simply zhuzhes up any outfit.With its make that focuses on ensconcing the arms to keep it warm, the bolero is often worn with more ‘little tops’ such as Yuqi’s tube pick. For those who love their flowy midi dress numbers, take your cues from Joy and colour-match your warming bolero with a pair of leg warmers in a similar shade to tie in the look.
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Boleros: Yuqi of (G)I-DLE
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Boleros: Haerin of NewJeans
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Zip-ups: Yunjin of Le Sserafim
Prefer a sportier swerve to your look? Then the zip-up alternative will be your go-to. With its functional zip detail, the variation lends itself to a more practical aesthetic. Fully channel the I-mean-business vibe by styling it with a pair of thin-rimmed glasses like Yunjin does, or rock up with some sunnies and a bunchy ponytail à la PinkPantheress.
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Zip-ups: PinkPantheress
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