Garish good fun Dec 18, 2008
At a performance of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre last week, many of the holiday sweater-wearing ladies in the audience were unaware that they were attired in pullovers and cardigans that could fetch a healthy profit on eBay. "I have gotten teased about my holiday sweaters," says Darlene Costello of Fitchburg, who was wearing her favorite fluffy snowman sweater. (Boston Globe)
Timeless shawl-neck sweater making a comeback Dec 8, 2008
I've worn this look a couple times with shawl-neck cardigans and really like it, though a black bow tie, especially paired with a bulky sweater, does expose one to the risk of looking like a football referee circa 1935. Because the action of the shawl neck is around the collar, I favor the bow tie over the necktie because it's contained, compact, and unless you're an utter fop in purple velvet neckwear, its conservative, atavistic, well-turned-out quality subtly undercuts the sweater's au... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Names in the Game Oct 29, 2008
Bruce Blake wore one of his father's fedoras and one of the red cardigans with a team crest over the heart that his dad wore during practices. The sweater is nearly 60 years old and comes out only on special occasions, said Bruce's wife Julie Blake. (International Herald Tribune)
Tommy Hilfiger U.S. Sportswear and Hilfiger Fragrance Now Exclusively at Macy's Sep 9, 2008
Key styles include collegiate blazers, pea coats (tartan and solid), vests, sweater jackets and dresses for her and argyle sweater vests, zip cardigans, V cardigans, classically designed shirts and Freedom Jeans for him. The launch of Tommy Week at Macys will be a fantastic start to our exclusive partnership, said Tommy Hilfiger. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Photo Release -- Fresh Fall Fashion Unveiled At Stein Mart Boutique Showcase Aug 27, 2008
Blazers Capes/Ponchos Long boyfriend cardigans Bold bracelets Vests The statement necklace The color purple Large-scale earrings Knit dressing The oversized clutch Polished career suiting Colored, textured and patterned Trench coat and trench details leggings Motorcycle jackets Long gloves Turtlenecks Wraps, ruanas and scarves Plaids Tote bags. The Boutique: The cornerstone of Stein Mart, the Boutique, is a special department focused on delivering personal customer service. (Primezone Releases)
Mom shocked by trend in teen dressing: modesty Aug 17, 2008
Dresses topped by '50s-ish cardigans or shrugs. Vintage '70s-ish pieces picked up cheaply at thrift shops. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Back To School Style Guide: Girly G... Aug 7, 2008
Cardigans- A girly girl essential is the quintessential Sandra Dee-esque button up sweater. Be sure to pick out ones with faux pearl buttons or lace details. (Suite101.com)
Office & Back to School Fashion for... Aug 6, 2008
We are getting more items for the fall everyday," said Kerianne Taylor from Forever 21 stores. Fall Casual Outer Wear Sweater is better. When looking for the perfect outerwear to go with your outfit, throw on a cardigan. Printed v-neck sweater vests, long wool sweaters with a belt; anything sweater will do. Corset, blazers, cardigans and tweet jackets are selling fast. Right now, it s a lot of vests, cropped jackets, fashionable sweatpants material jackets, button ups and trenches, said Lauren... (Suite101.com)
Trendy Clothes Look Bad On Wrong Bodies Jul 19, 2008
Camisoles and cardigans are also universal. Mixing and matching either piece leaves a lot of room for creativity and personal style, Phipps said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Observer Woman Jul 6, 2008
Her confidence and her style - the grubby band T-shirts matched with aspirational PPQ-does-Chanel cardigans, loafers and a vintage satchel - inspire Heat readers and fashion editors alike. It's unsurprising, then, that her latest TV gig is a fashion show, which she presents with Gok Wan, and which she describes as 'pretty much my dream job. (Guardian Unlimited)
China's Export Machine Threatened by Rising Costs Jul 1, 2008
But a buyer for a large U.S. apparel company says that on items like wool cardigans, profit margins for Chinese manufacturers have collapsed to about 30 cents, from $2 a few years ago. Mr. Yao, 50 years old, says he is now looking to other export markets -- often smaller and less lucrative -- and trying to shift sales to the domestic market he once ignored. (Yahoo News -- Global Economy)
Men's Fashion for Summer 2008 Jun 29, 2008
From Pink Shirts to Blue Cardigans and Hooded Jackets to Trunks ... From cool cardigans with asymmetric or geometric prints, and the new sophisticated hoody ... With its flawless versatility, no wonder button-up cardigans remain a summer staple, in classic neutrals or vibrant blues and pinks. (Suite101.com)
Is The End Of The Tie At Hand? Jun 28, 2008
Architects, creative designers, and guys in production and tech jobs are now wearing them creatively, with cardigans, plaid shirts, jeans, sneakers, cargo pants, etc. Brooks hosted a mini-fashion show on the set of the latest tie styles. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Is Burch the next great American brand? Jun 10, 2008
We started to notice it a few months ago -- the Palm Beachy printed clutches at Old Navy, the two-tone cardigans with jeweled buttons at J. Crew, the beaded tunics at Banana Republic, the indispensable flat shoe with a gold insignia on the toe at Target. Tory Burch, or rather her WASPy 1960s and 70s David Hicks-meets-Marrakech style, is everywhere -- at the mall, on the runway, even at Southern California's Coachella music festival in April, where Prince wore a woman's studded Tory tunic on... (AZCentral -- Style)
Crewcuts: J. Crew for Children May 10, 2008
For cardigans, there s fish print, a white sequined sweater and a yellow brushstroke print. There are many t-shirt options with map and surf prints on the front. (Suite101.com)
Fashion-forward men choose cardigan sweaters Mar 21, 2008
Rogers' red sweater is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, but the resurgence of geek chic, all-American and preppy styles in menswear, have put cardigans back on the streets in a big way ... "I picked up cardigans somewhere around 2001," said the South Fulton resident. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Milan Fashion Week Feb 19, 2008
Many of the separate pieces, like light mohair coats, elongated cardigans or even cuddly Mongolian lamb, could have been put together in a different way for the wallflowers left behind in Milan. But Armani was off with his dreams. (International Herald Tribune)
Highlights of London Fashion Week Feb 16, 2008
Androgyny blurred the catwalk as boy models sported delicate velvet slippers, skinny jeans and long mohair cardigans ... A ribbed mustard polo neck was worn under a satin black dress, while transparent orange and pink sleeves sprouted from the shoulders of blue, knitted cardigans. (Daily Mail)
New York Fashion Week Feb 6, 2008
Next season, Karan is offering them dark denim jeans with flannel wool blazers worn with cardigans underneath ... The collection had an outdoorsy, lodge-y, feel with cargo-like pants, cardigans and cashmere turtlenecks given names such as Hunting Pants, Shooting Pants and Shooting Sweater. (AZCentral -- Style)
Fashion Week Lighting Up New York Feb 5, 2008
Next season, Karan is offering them dark denim jeans with flannel wool blazers worn with cardigans underneath. TRACY REESE. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Rocker style lives at New York Fashion Week Feb 5, 2008
Next season, Karan is offering them dark denim jeans with flannel wool blazers worn with cardigans underneath. Rock & RepublicRock & Republic is all about gangster chic for fall. (MSNBC -- News)
Mens's Fashion: A Special Report: Happy 20th birthday, Martin Margiela! Jan 21, 2008
Lanvin made a strong showing Sunday, with a subtle expression of the current menswear mix: cardigans melded with smart tailoring, soft pants with sharp jackets and Lanvin's signature lapel flower as a dress-up motif. The designer Lucas Ossendrijver is stepping forward and working in perfect synch with Lanvin's creative director Alber Elbaz, bringing innovation without strain. (International Herald Tribune)
Do sweat the details, please Jan 21, 2008
Club Monaco currently has some striped and argyle versions in merino wool (cardigans from $99 to $199 and vests from $89) that put a fresh, contemporary spin on the classics. Cardigans can soften a look, as opposed to a jacket, which gives a harder shoulder, she says. (Globe and Mail)
Weather the winter and still look cool Jan 14, 2008
30-day news archives. If you're nice and toasty in a thick sweater, you might be miserable an hour later and have no option but to literally sweat it out if you haven't planned ahead. (Florida Today)
Holiday chic and everyday staple: Metallics, velvet and bling can add juice to your wardrobe Jan 1, 2008
The same is true for cardigans. Cardigans are hot again, Frank said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Tyler Brûlé: Shopping for gifts from unlikely places Dec 21, 2007
Based in Derbyshire, England, John Smedley is renowned for its fine gauge merino wool cardigans, V-neck and round neck sweaters and its scarves. While our timeline was tight, the company was thrilled to receive our order and set to work fulfilling a complex list of items ranging from a deep "vee" champagne sweater for Liv through to special stripy cardigans for the boys. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Can't-Miss Gifts For Hard-To-Please Teens Dec 20, 2007
Sweaters represent two big trends: Cardigans and horizontal stripes are both big this season. Wellies $54 http://www. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Sweater about-face Dec 16, 2007
" Cheerful holiday cardigans are a reflection of how cheerful Burton is on the inside. "I'm just an up person," she said. Kay Hollifield, assistant principal at the school, estimated she owns about 40 sweaters. Her favorite, hands down, is royal blue with a giant picture of Rudolph who's wearing a scarf that has real fringe. "This one is 25 years old," she said. Whenever Hollifield puts on the sweater, she has sweet memories about the years she worked as a first-grade teacher. Her students loved... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Neither Here Nor There: She still wearing those sweaters 12-26-2007 Dec 16, 2007
That is not to suggest there is no place in the sun for jingle bell cardigans with woolen popcorn snow ... A group of Southern teenage girls who were interviewed on television chorused Ooooew (rhymes with Pew) then continued to make fun of their mothers who had cardigans for every month of the year. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
The Devil Wears Patagonia Dec 7, 2007
Likewise for sweaters, cardigans, long sleeve shirts you name it. This might be a bit harder for girls, but it's only your effort that must be raised - I know many a lady with a closet full of amazing finds, each article between $5 and $30. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Mix and match to add style Dec 3, 2007
"I think that guys can be versatile also. I went to a prep school on a dress code, so I have a lot of Oxford shirts, things like v-necks and cardigans," Duggan said. "I really like mixing expensive clothes with clothes that aren't expensive , and it was only recently that I started to realize that I could mix and match like that." Page 1 of 2. (Northeastern News, MA)
Take care of those sweaters Nov 25, 2007
You can pretty much pick your pleasure this fall: Stores are filled with chunky cardigans, drapey cowlnecks, cashmere crewnecks and boldly striped pullovers. And after you get them home, take good care of them so they can still keep you warm next year. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Knit Classes at TKGA Nov 17, 2007
Subjects include smooth shoulder seams, side seams, sleeves, neck finishes and edges for cardigans. Requirements to complete the course include written materials, worked samples and a successfully knitted and finished cardigan. (Suite101.com)
It's all in the knit Nov 6, 2007
If you compared the weight of woollies with vintage sweaters from the 1970s (when knits were last the height of fashion), the early Navajo-patterned cardigans and Fair Isle shrunken sweaters might weigh twice as much as a modern piece that is physically double the size. Then there is the way of wearing the new millennium versions. (International Herald Tribune)
Paris designers show off spring and summer finery Oct 15, 2007
Karl Lagerfeld saluted America with a red, white and blue sportswear tribute, showcasing denim overalls and loose jeans, stars-and-stripes cardigans and tennis ensembles. Applauding this patriotic theme were celebrities Victoria Beckham, Dita Von Teese and Kirsten Dunst. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A warm welcome: It's the season for sweaters Oct 4, 2007
Wrap yourself in textured wool or cashmere cardigans, dresses, and sweater coats in jewel tones and you'll be fashion forward all fall. But it's not about bulk. (Boston Globe)
Ideal looks for work Sep 22, 2007
Sept. 20, 2007 03:34 PM. Here is the Valley National Bank's chart for work looks, followed by our updated chart: A lady Valley banker may be many things, but in the bank, she's a banker. (AZCentral -- Style)
Fall fashion: We love prints Sep 7, 2007
30-day news archives. " section with links to houndstooth jackets from net-a-porter.com and houndstooth flats from Neiman Marcus."I just put up the houndstooth shoe," Schandl said. "I'm seeing really interesting accessories. (Florida Today)
Reign of Shine Aug 30, 2007
Knitwear is huge, especially chunky sweater coats, belted and below the knee, as well as long cardigans ... Betty Riaz, owner of Stil Clothing on Newbury Street and Chestnut Hill, said she's stocked knit coats, knit skirts with fox fur detailing, tuxedo-style cardigans that are long in the back and short in the front, and knit scarves that wrap around the neck multiple times. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Reading, writing and RETRO Jul 30, 2007
Cardigans and sweater vests abound in prints and other key colors of the season: gray, green, black, brown, blue, purple, red and orange. The sweater vest is a cool layering piece this fall. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Unfinished sweaters to benefit local agency Jul 17, 2007
Adkins described Kaufman as a very good knitter whose sweaters included cardigans and pullovers with set-in and dropped sleeves. "Not only that, it's clear she made up her own patterns, designs and stitches," she pointed out. (Sioux City Journal)
Cool 2 Wear: Bamboo captures designers' attention Jul 16, 2007
There are tanks, cardigans and dresses for women, T-shirts, henleys and polos for men, about $40 and up, and all made of the fibrous stalky plant that, yes, pandas love to snack on. Bamboo is the latest fiber to weave its way from crop to closet, thanks to a growing number of shoppers interested in so-called "eco-friendly" fabrics. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Cashmere: soft, stylish, and the perfect meal for a hungry moth Jun 25, 2007
The nation's jumpers, cardigans and fashionable woollens are under attack, according to the pest control company Rentokil, which has reported a 25% increase in the number of callouts to deal with moths. The reported jump has bucked the long term decline in clothes moth numbers as more people switched from natural fibres such as wool to nylon and polyester - which the moths cannot eat - and more effective pest control. (Guardian Unlimited)
Just button it Apr 20, 2007
Barely two years ago, men wearing cardigans were written off as frumpy ... At this rate, the hottest cardigans will soon be selling faster than the store's most popular jeans ... Photographer Tony McGee owns around 20 cardigans. (Guardian Unlimited)
Fall 2007: A Buyer's Perspective Mar 12, 2007
Key Trends: "I loved all the new knitwear, from oversized cardigans to sweater dresses. The longer, leaner silhouette balanced with fuller cocoon shapes is superchic. You can really feel the influence of the upcoming Costume Institute's exhibit on Poiret in the air.". Key Collections: "Isabel Toledo's collection for Anne Klein was a great debut. Rodarte was brilliantly imaginative. Narciso Rodriguez and Proenza Schouler looked very strong. Both Doo.Ri and Thakoon have come into their own, and... (Suite101.com)
Designers light up Paris Mar 8, 2007
Weidig was also thrilled to discover cashmere cardigans lined in silk in the Lanvin showroom. "It's a chic thing to wear over those dresses if it turns cool," she said. (Houston Chronicle)
Plucky in pink: a bold statement by Stella Mar 3, 2007
More roomy sweaters, zip-fronted cardigans and scarves featured snowflakes and sweet polar bears marching across their chunky-knit surface. If the boyfriend sweater is an integral part of McCartney's repertoire, so, too, is tailoring. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Leopard print is the new black Feb 20, 2007
Black also got a look-in, with cocktail dresses paired with woolly colour-striped cardigans, black and white striped skirt ensembles, or a cinched jacket with stovepipe trousers ... Variations on short coats and long cardigans, tightly cinched at the waist, and also in midnight blue, brown or olive, were a key part of the collection that had a rock chick vibe. (iAfrica.com)
Marc rises to a new level Feb 19, 2007
A dash of Swiss whimsy brought fur hoods, as seen on vintage skating rinks, and Jacobs described his laced-up footwear as "skating booties." A sporty vibe ran through the basket-weave tweed, thick cardigans and a jumper dress worn over a Fair Isle sleeved sweater. Today in Style & Design. (International Herald Tribune)
Experience not necessary — but nice Feb 19, 2007
But his strong suit is suiting, and this season he showed cropped pinstriped trousers with knit sweater vests and oversized cardigans in neon brights. There was also one striking ethnic-print coat with a shawl collar that seemed to reference Art Deco-era designer Paul Poiret, the subject of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's next big Costume Institute show and a big inspiration this season. (Los Angeles Times)
Medieval chic gives a new spin on old retro Feb 14, 2007
This was the proposal by Danish designer Peter Jensen at his show in Covent Garden yesterday, and as unpromising as tabard-shaped cardigans and chainmail-style knitted snoods may sound, it was a triumph. For his muse Jensen selected not one of the usual suspects - Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn - but Christine of Denmark, a 16th-century beauty who married the Duke of Milan at the age of 11. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
BACKSTAGE FASHION Feb 12, 2007
"I love the color combinations, and cardigans are so big for fall," he said. "I want to give our customers something a little different, a little more luxurious to choose from.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wrapped in reality Feb 12, 2007
Hand-knit chocolate and silver cardigans looked refined, as did skirted knit coats. His new take on the suit was a cropped tweed jacket, worn with the mid-thigh-length pencil skirt that's making a comeback. (Los Angeles Times)
GENERRA SHOW Feb 7, 2007
The easy, comfortable pieces like merino knit dresses, shawl collar vests and sweater coats and hooded cardigans are the kind of things you'd expect to see on young hollywood chicettes like mandy moore, hillary duff and kristen bell. Plus the forgiving silhouettes like loose felt jackets, wool tunics and cashmere baloon sleeve sweaters are a welcome shift from unforgiving skinny pants and too tight sweater dresses. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
BYOB: It's bring your own belts Feb 6, 2007
And Twinkle, already known for its oversized-knits, displayed more long cardigans and sweater dresses. So what's to be done with all this extra fabric. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
DON'T FEAR THE SWEATER Jan 21, 2007
Belted cardigans, drapy cowl necks, sleek tunics, menswear-inspired sweater vests and versatile sweater dresses all turned up on the runways - and in more moderately priced lines as well - for this season ... Bulky cardigans, knee-length tunics and other oversized sweaters can be a challenge to wear, especially since another key trend is to wear them layered. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
