2013 Trend: Cardigans

Cardigans have been around since the 1700’s and as the years have passes more and more people have come to recognize this stylish way to stay warm.  This year at fashion week we saw a great many different cardigans and we anticipate this snug trend to continue well into 2013.  Snuggle up in your favorite cardi and check out some of our inspirations from the runway to your street.

Vintage Lovers Lookout

We love a vintage cardigan and we were geeked about Alice+Olivia’s short 50’s cardigan design.  This cardigan is the perfect solution to any chilly spring day. 

Try mixing things up with dark straight leg pants, denim shirts, and chunky socks. 

Need a cute and cozy cardigan for this spring?  Come check out this L.L. Bean eggshell blue cotton cardigan that’s waiting in our shop.

 

The Big Cozy

Some days we need the maximum amount of comfort and what better way to get that overwhelming warm feeling is with a great oversized cardigan.  On the runway, Band of Outsiders shows off with a steel gray and black oversized cardigan with hose and loafers. 

However, most of us could use a little more leg coverage and that’s how we fell in love with this look.   An oversize blouse with an oversize cardigan would seem too much unless you tucked it in, genius! 

Need an oversize cardigan to work with?  Take a time machine back to the good parts of the 80’s and get grunge fabulous in this Anthony Sicari double button breasted cardigan sweater.

 

Chilly Office Hours

Chilly offices making you nest in your office with your parka still on?  Climb out of that fashion disaster cave and pull off an office outfit that is professional and warm.  We took our inspiration from Vivenne Westwood’s Red Label.  The funky pencil skirt with the belted fuzzy warm cardigan and tights seems like the perfect office look.  

To make this look a little warmer and more comfortable we love a good strong brown riding boot with warm wooly socks tucked under. 

Need an adorable solution to your chilly office woes?  Get snuggly warm with this Jones New York deep v neck cardigan with adorable trim and pockets.

How to Make It

Already have a cardigan but, not sure how to make it work for you?  Check out what we did with this striped cardigan.

We started with a simple stripe cardigan and matched it for different fashion situations. 

Going out with friends for the day; mix your prints with a sweet floral shirt, dark blue flares, and brown booties.  Staying in or going to classes in that chilly building?  Pull on that denim shirt over a pair of slim khakis and cotton tennis shoes for a comfy day.  Getting back to that office in the cold can be hard but, don’t let it stop your fashion sense.  Take a cream colored peplum top, tan pencil skirt, and short black kitten heels for a warmer office hours.

Here at TreasureChest we are looking forward to spring and more importantly spring fashion.  Tell us what trends you think are going to be big this spring!