Cardigans - Are they in or out? Any nice ones around?

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My DH used to call me Pauline (Fowler) because of my love for cardigans. I've gone a bit off them over the last few years but would love to try again.

What type are in? I've had everything from bolero to waterfall (consigned to charity) to crew neck, boyfriend, biker etc. I am currently cardiganless and lost.

Please can you advise me?

Thank you

Cardigans are out, sorry.

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Do you honestly care if they are in/out but keep the chill off?

They will never be sexy. But I love them. Just not waterfall. You'll look like a giant vagina.

It is a bit like asking if pants are in or out, or teeshirts...

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No MaybeDoctor I defintely want to keep warm (and hide my upper arms, don't flame me).

But if they are 'out' how do people keep warm in britains varying temperatures?

I bought a nice (imo, anyway) black one from new look with a lace patterned back.

Bollocks are they out! Cardigans are a basic essential as far as I'm concerned. Tend to go for boyfriend style as that works best with my wardrobe but I like to have a selection of styles and fabrics. Currently sporting an oversize cable knit in pink cotton.

I love the light ones you get in New Look (of all places) - thin material, just over bum length, come in a variety of colours

My wardrobe is cardigans, who wants to keep taking a sweater on and off in warmer weather.

Got a lovely one a couple of months back in h and m. Black, shortish and chunky - no buttons.

If they're in the shops, they're not out. I wear cardis, short, long, chunky, lightweight.

I think its a bit silly to say that a cardigan is in or out of fashion. Cardigans are a staple. They are practical and there are many different types. Certain ones are a bit old fashioned like waterfall ones but a cardigan imo is a staple. They look brilliant long with skinny jeans and fabulous for a pear shape especially.

I don't think they're in or out, they're just there. Like coats and jackets. Styles may vary but generally just buy ones that suit you and that you like. Apart from waterfalls - they're nobodies friend.

I like chunky longer ones in winter and more fitted crew neck ones for work with pencil dresses. Though I'd never wear my work Ines outside of work with jeans etc

I love a waterfall cardigan and I have to force myself not to wear them anymore dreams wistfully of the 90s

Ahem

The are not out, they are cardigans they will always be around.

I got a nice zipped one from Tesco the other day and I bought the thin one from New Look with the lace back that is nice too.

Debenhams have nice ones too.

Vogue just posted this. On their way back as a look (obviously never went away as a functional basic) www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/best-spring-summer-cardigans

Those Vogue ones have made me want an embellished one like my granny would wear and a wrap ballerina one - I haven't had a wrap cardie since school! Ideally in a bright colour, I think.

I'm an hourglass and while I adore long draped slinky cardigans on some, and chunky long knit art studenty ones too, they rather hide my assets - I'm too short to successfully look long and lean in a chunky cardi.

You can't beat a cashmere plain round neck.

However, I am curvy so any boxy ones look crap on me. I was pleasantly surprised by a nice cropped one for the summer. Nice with skirts and dresses, but also with jeans and a plain T.

I rate Pure Collection if you can get over the slightly old fashioned catalogue style. I'm not impressed by Biden. And I dream one day of having a new Brora one.

Ooo that bright red one on the vogue link is gorgeous! If only I had £245, I wonder if they have it in H&M......

Primark have decent cotton ones for about £6, nice colours too.