Cozy Boho: How to Style an Ombre Cardigan
This is the year of creative knits, and one type that is very popular right now is the Ombre sweater. You may recall the pretty pink ombre pullover I wore with a white coat a while back, or the colorful rainbow V-neck I paired with jeans. Today I have another Ombre knit to share. This time it’s a gorgeous, long, cozy Ombre Cardigan. Here’s how I styled it.
Some knits are so cozy-looking that you want to reach out and touch them, and that’s how I felt when I came across this snuggly ombre cardigan. It’s a beautiful woolly knit with lots of color and texture, and it’s super soft and warm!
Since this cardigan has a very laid-back, 70s vibe, I decided to work with that and paired it with long, flared jeans from L’Agence. These jeans have a nice, soft flare, and the raw-edge hem adds to the Haute Hippie look and feel.
Aren’t the colors stunning? These earthy fall shades all flow together so well, like a pile of beautiful autumn leaves. This cardigan also comes in a gorgeous purple ombre, which I was tempted to buy, as well as a more muted ombre, which is also nice.
Deciding what color to wear under the cardigan was interesting. If you go online, they show it with a white tee, which really showcases the sweater, but it’s just not me. I tried it with a thin dark brown V-neck sweater, which looked very classic and polished. Then I tried it with a rust-colored cashmere V-neck, which looked good, but was a bit bright.
In the end, I remembered I had this new wine-colored roll-neck cotton sweater from Amazon Fashion, so I tried it with the cardigan. It was by far my favorite. The neckline looked great, and the contrasting color brought out the subtle wine color in the cardigan.
I always find that a long pendant looks great when paired with a long cardigan, so I added this teardrop pendant, which creates a nice, long line down the front, drawing the eye up and down the cardigan.
Such a cozy cardigan! I like to wear it as is, but you could also belt it for a different look. It’s. A chunky sweater required a medium-wide to wide belt, avoiding anything too skinny.
Here’s a close-up look at that fabulous texture.
My rust-colored western booties are fabulous with this Ombre sweater. They’re made of suede, which pairs nicely with the rustic look and feel of the cardigan.
This is the perfect outfit for weekends when you are buzzing around town, going out for coffee, doing a little shopping, or getting together with friends. It’s relaxed yet thoughtfully pulled together, and the colors are incredibly warm and welcoming. To shop this look, click the links below. If you do this, please send me a photo. I’d love to see how you styled it.
*Thanks to Centro Garden for allowing us to shoot at your beautiful shop. It’s one of my favorite places to visit!
Hi from Ireland????
I love this cardigan! I am only 5′ 1″, so I assume it would be too long for me?
Hi Nancy, It is on the long side. I’m 5’7, and it is long, but I am wearing a small. There are x-small and xx-small, so if you are also tiny and not just short, then these smaller sizes may be more straightforward. The good thing about Nordstrom is they make it super easy to return items. They pay for shipping back. So try it!