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.
Love the grown up hemline skirt in the street photo. Stripes and dropped shoulders look so exceptional together.
My Kryptonite!
Also, I would like to get a reading on how often you can wear stripes (to work, mainly) without seeming crazy. Once a week? Every day? As often as you want as long as it’s not sequential? I really need help here. Or should I just not care?
Let your freak flag fly, Joanna.
It seems to me that more data is needed. Stripes would have to be reeeeeally aggressive on a coworker for them to bother me. And I hope that there would be indicators if your coworkers were upset. At least a feeble joke here or there.
Otoh … what are we talking? Neon? Really thick stripes in loud colors? (I still can’t quite imagine being actually upset about it.)
Yet I can imagine that there could be people who are visually sensitive that way (though I haven’t run into it yet). They’re probably out there. If I were to run into one, I’d tone it down. Statistically it seems unlikely. I will be interested to see what others have to say.
On a practical level … if this really worries you? (was it a joke? real question … ) maybe you could just have like a striped desk blotter or something. Take the edge off your need for stripedness.
I LOVE a good stripe! I am awaiting delivery today of a stripped cashmere hoodie from the Nordstrom sale. I could wear just about all these sweaters (maybe not the yellow/green stripe––a little too bumble bee for me). I’m trying hard to keep my credit card in my wallet!
Naturally, I want the sweater in the first picture and nothing else will do. (I also want the Everlane cashmere striped sweater from last year which is completely sold out. I only want impossible things.)
Agreed–plus that SKIRT!
Madewell has a ‘cashmere sweatshirt’ in stripes. I’m wearing the one from last year today. It’s absolutely a bit casual, but I’m sure you could dress it up.
If I ever get to attend a Green Bay Packers game (GO PACK GO) I will know what to wear.
(And ohhhh that black rainbow stripe.)
Love these, Kim.
Wondering, if we could get a post on good, neutral sweaters — cream, beige, light-to-medium gray, maybe light camel. I’ve been craving a wintry neutral I can wear with anything. Ideally not in anything too hot or itchy — cashmere and merino wool ok but not alpaca or mohair.
Thank you for your consideration! 🧶🧣👩🏻💻
Some lovely picks here, but can someone, anyone, explain the appeal of cropped and/or boxy cuts to me? I have been seeing them all over (looking at you, Madewell).
Orange. Not yellow. Which makes it even more excellent. Also, I think that’s an And Other Stories sweater I can actually fit into and afford.