In my opinion, springtime is the perfect season to refresh your knitwear. When it’s not hot enough to leave the house bare shouldered, but no longer too chilly to have to hide under seemingly endless layers, this wardrobe hero really gets to shine.
With this in mind I’m looking to add something new to my collection, and I’ve been focusing my search towards the chic cropped cardigans that I’ve been seeing everywhere recently. Crafted from traditional wools, cottons and cashmeres, cropped cardigans retain a cosy edge, yet sometimes style even better with light layers than their longline counterparts.
A mainstay in the wardrobes of most French women (at least the ones I follow), a cropped cardigan adds a playful touch to even the most basic of looks. Style with a cotton vest top and high-waisted jeans for an effortlessly chic look that any Parisian would commend you for, or wear with a light cotton dress and mary janes for an easy, spring-ready ensemble.
Whilst the French have been styling this specific knit for years, brands in the UK are finally catching on to its appeal in a significant way. Up and down the high street and throughout designer offerings, the crop cardigan trend can be found in a multitude of guises and at any price point.
From H&M’s melange knit to Marni’s vibrant blue style, scroll on to discover our edit of the best cropped cardigans to buy now.
SHOP THE CROPPED CARDIGAN TREND
Mango
Knitted Cropped Cardigan
Style over a cotton dress or wear with a high-waisted skirt.
MARNI
Cropped Striped Mohair-Blend Cardigan
This also comes in letterbox red.
Reformation
Millie Cashmere Off-the-Shoulder Cardigan
With an elegant off-the-shoulder design, this cropped cardigan is an easy way to elevate a casual outfit.
H&M
Short Textured-Knit Cardigan
This shop khaki cardigan looks chic with jeans or linen trousers.
Almada Label
Lille Cardigan
This cashmere blend cardigan is delightfully soft.
Theory
Cropped Knitted Cardigan
With a wool, cotton and cashmere composition, this cropped cardigan will keep you cosy until spring.
The butter yellow colour trend is taking off this spring.
Alaïa
Cropped Wool-Blend Cardigan
Style with high-waisted trousers or wear with a low-waisted jean.
Sea
Anna Ruffled Cropped Merino Wool-Jacquard Cardigan
This bib style will look chic worn with a white cotton dress.
