I always think of striped sweaters as casual pieces, but the truth is they can be dressed up, too (and you can have all sorts of matchy-clashy fun with them too, as the woman above is doing).

Let’s start off with a nice yellow option, since that color has been in my head lately. I think this would look fantastic with leather jeans.

For some reason, this reminds me of something one of the kids in a Peanuts cartoon would have worn, and I mean that in a good way.

The subtle stripe at the neckline here is a tiny detail, but it kind of makes this one standout to me.

 

I like the contrast here between the cropped cut and the very long sleeves.

An extremely well-priced cashmere V-neck that I could see wearing constantly.

Same goes for this zipper hoodie (which, alas, is not quite as well-priced as the one above, but would maybe work out nicely on the cost-per-wear front).

 

This is just so bright and cozy.

I love the spacedye effect here.

The thin stripes here are nicely refined.

I do like a good funnel neck, and this one is so excellently slouchy.

This is maybe more of a colorblock sweater than a striped one, but I’m including it here anyway cause it’s pretty great.

The orange really pops against the camel here.

This looks a lot pricier than it is.

I am so crazy for the high fuzziness factor here.

Black stripes keep all the rainbow stripes from being too much on this cashmere number.

More cashmere: I’d wear it just as shown here, with khakis.

A striped and oversized cardigan like this makes a great layering piece.

This is so French, with the gold buttons and Breton shirt styling.

A cropped cardigan that’d be perfect—and kind of sexy—with a pencil skirt.

I dig how the stripes look sort of pixelated here.

This is just so fabulously big and huggy.