Cozy Cardigans You'll Live In All Season
A good cardigan is the hardest working piece in a wardrobe and the hardest to buy well. We wore six through a full autumn — to the office, the sofa and the school run — and watched for pilling, sagging elbows and buttons that give up first.
What Made the Cut
Shape retention turned out to matter more than fibre content. A well-knit blend held its shoulders beautifully; a pure cashmere cardigan in the test sagged at the elbows within a month because the knit was too loose.
| Cardigan | Feel | Held shape | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merino blend | Soft, light | Yes | 8.8 |
| Cotton ribbed | Substantial | Yes | 8.4 |
| Loose cashmere | Luxurious | No | 6.8 |
Styling note
An oversized cardigan reads more deliberate over a fitted base layer, and it keeps its shape longer when you fold rather than hang it.
Our Verdict
The merino blend was the quiet winner — soft, warm, and still shaped like a cardigan after a whole autumn of daily wear.
We loved
- Keeps its shape wash after wash
- Light but genuinely warm
- Easy to dress up or down
Worth knowing
- Wool needs careful washing
- Limited colours in some sizes
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