Good knitwear is essential this time of year. We’re not here for being inadequately dressed—we’d much rather throw on a cosy jumper over our wares instead of finding ourselves at risk of frostbite. And with so many brilliant woolly options out there, it’s never been easier to elevate your look with knitwear.
Eni wears a cream cable-knit jumper from Zara.
Now, we’re accustomed to designer jumpers being granted It-buy status (a prime example being any and every Ganni knit), but what if we were to tell you the high street has made great sweaters of its own? We’re talking the sellout & Other Stories pullover that’s been reissued for another season, the M&S cashmere knit that has our editors in a tizzy, and the countless cardigans that are now taking centre stage.
Whether it’s a jumper-and-jean combo you wear on repeat or the sweater that was made for layering with a slip skirt and ankle boots, the high street has a plethora of pretty options to choose from. Luckily, we’ve narrowed down from the thousands out there to an editor-approved bounty of 27 jumpers, neatly categorised by store, that you can buy now and wear year after year.
This knit was a hit last winter in beige—now, it’s back in classic cream.
Striped knitwear is selling like hotcakes right now.
Zip-up knitwear always looks premium to us.
The texture! The silhouette! The colour!
The sleeves on this knit were made for swishing.
Cut-out knitwear was a major trend on the autumn/winter 2021 runway.
There’s so much to love about this colour-block jumper.
A wrap cardigan looks great paired with tailored trousers and gold jewellery for a night out.
This is currently sitting high on our wish lists.
Delicate and such a great colour.
Checkerboard prints are proving they have way more life in them than we initially thought.
Space-dye knits keep cropping up on the high-street; this is one of the best we’ve seen.
We’ve all fallen for this beautiful cashmere jumper.
You can never go wrong with cable-knit.
The fuzzy panels on this cashmere jumper make for an interesting detail.
Everyone needs a versatile grey jumper in their wardrobe.
This frugal knit is an & Other Stories best-seller and comes in so many excellent colours.
No, we’re not over polo-neck jumpers.
A very cool take on the classic argyle motif.
We just know this Breton knit is going to fly.
Toggles are a knitwear microtrend this season, and we love the nostalgic vibe they give this camel cardigan.
Lime green? It should always be seen.
Navy and cable-knit—as timeless as knitwear comes.
The only Fair Isle knit we’re interested in this season.
The statement fringing is akin to something you’d expect to see on a designer knit.
Yes, another striped jumper makes the cut, but this one is brown, which puts it in a league all its own.
The button-up and thick-rib pairing really works.
Up next: The 3 boot trends you’ll want to live in this winter.
This post was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
