So if cardigans are ‘out, dated and frumpy’

[MrsPear]

Then what do you wear? Or is shivering the height of cool?!

To be honest I think saying cardigans are ‘out’ is like saying jeans are out, or trainers are dated. Certain shapes/styles might become very fashionable and then go out of fashion, but there will always be some type that looks current. I see lots of younger women at uni wearing cropped cardigans with patterns or in fun colours with crazy big cords and big chunky boots! It’s such a fun look although not my style.

Yes.

The answer is obviously slightly oversized linen or linen-look blazers. I'm biased because I've loved a linen blazer for decades so I'm delighted that they're all over the shops now.

All the cool kids wear fairisle

Yes, I'm not one for flowery dresses.

linen - I can't cope with the ironing and creasing, plus that only works if it's warm. And linen is not informal enough for my life.

Denim jackets are also out, according to that other thread. And biker jackets. Might wrap myself in a blanket and be done with it. 😐

Um, cardigans....

I've not done much shopping for a while, I might be tempted by a linen jacket (or more likely linen look so it doesn't look great for ten minutes and then a crumpled mess. And not oversized, as those simply look too big if you're petite. Like you're a kid dressing up in your mum's clothes.)
But they have much more limited use than most cardis.

Cardigans are superb, and the ultimate in high fashion! At least, that’s my view. However, I’m a total scruff bag, who likes to be comfy, and wears layers, so probably not the right person to reply!

This!!!!

i fuckin love my cardis and I am style bitch!

Linen; lovely on the hanger. Like a yacht's sail wrapped round your arse once on.

Love a cardi. I always think Sarah Chatto looks fab in hers.

I tend to wear sweatshirts, hoodies, denim jacket… it’s basically 2005 again

A cardigan.

I'm not frumpy by any means. I'm also not outdated, I'm classic. I've always had the same style and always will. I like my comfy clothes. I love a nice chunky cardi over a streamlined leggins and top combo. I own 20 cardigans.
Genuinely unaware how the opinions of randoms is even worth thinking about.

This was my exact thought reading that thread. I’m sticking to dresses and denim jackets. Absolutely ridiculous comments

Isn't "cardigans are frumpy" a bit like saying "shoes are frumpy" or "dresses are frumpy" or "bras are frumpy"?
Cardigans are a wardrobe staple, surely.

Coincidentally, I think the male equivalent for frumpy is "cardigan wearer".

I suppose the twinset look might be 'dated' but it is a silly word, I would say it is dated to even call something ....dated nowadays. Anything goes, although subcultures and social groups do tend to imitate those that they look up to.

I like a linen cardi with shorts in summer, to pop on if a breeze comes along. A nice quality slouchy thing if im not in the mood for a hoodie!

I used to have a lovely cropped gold thread cardi that looked gorgeous over a cami or buttined with jeans for a night out. It really depends which cardi and how you wear it.

O only ever hear this word trotted out on MN though, I don't think anyone out there even cares. Using 'dated' as a descriptor does smack of some sort of anxiety or confusion about how to dress.

Writing a fairly innocuous item from one's wardrobe is a ludicrous as eliminating a food group, but people do get all up in their gills about it. I blame modern decadence: we have so many choices we don't know what to do with them!

I am sat reading this in a short dress, leggings, and a grandad style cardigan. If they've all gone out then they'll all be well cheap on ebay. does napoleon dynamite yesss - I bet half the people saying they've gone out of style look good in stuff that makes me look ridiculous. Fashion doesn't give a shit about body shapes. Those tiered dresses (now they make me shudder) are all over everyone right now and they really, really don't suit everyone. Having shuddered - a friend wore one the other night and looked utterly lovely. I just wish... eh I don't really care what people do. I just don't get that people really do just bin off clothes they lust after when the next new style filters through, regardless of whether it suits them or not. It's like a tipping point hits when they've seen something enough times and then it's all they want.

Ooh I just bought 2 denim jackets, too. Excellent. What else is going out of style so I can have everyone's old shit for a fraction of the price?

No I think twinsets are in again now, they are called 'Co-ords' but only one of the items will be fitted (plus cropped/bodycon).

Lemons, is that a misheard bowie lyric?

Indeed it is - well spotted!

I love cardigans. My favourites are grandad-style with a pocket for a hanky. Bonus points for elbow patches.

I’ve been looking for a cricket cardigan (as in a cabled cricket sweater in cardigan form) for years without success. I think I am going to have to admit defeat and knit myself one.