It’s sweater season! Winter is just around the corner and the Fall days here in New Jersey are beginning to turn brisk. But who knew there could be so many types of sweaters? There’s cropped, oversized, jewel-collared, high-low, turtlenecks, and the list goes on! But the sweater of the season seems to be the cable-knit sweater. I’ve been seeing them everywhere! This type of knitting is achieved by crossing layers, most commonly in a style similar to a braid. The layering of textures causes the sweater to have a bulky look, which makes it a tricky trend to style while maintaining a flattering silhouette. 

In the above set, I featured a blush Carven chunky cable-knit sweater. Although it may be a style challenge, it’s totally worth it because the cable-knitting adds a perfect textured look to the sweater. I say, the chunkier the better! I paired the cable-knit sweater with a Mulberry bouclé-tweed pencil skirt. The keys to styling the cable-knit sweater are balance and contrast. I find any chunky sweater best styled when tucked into a feminine skirt or worn oversized with a pair of skinny jeans. Both of these styles will offer a beautiful, flattering silhouette and is a great office to weekend transition. I added a pale yellow faux leather jacket to the look. I love this because it adds yet another element of style. Get it a size larger to style over sweaters! The asymmetrical zipper detail drapes so beautifully over the sweater. 

For this look, I accessorized with a cream Marc Jacobs leather shoulder bag and brown heeled lace-up ankle booties. I love both of these items because they have a classic look. Sometimes ankle booties can be unflattering because they may give legs a stumpy look. This particular pair dips down slightly in the front, which helps to prevent this and instead, elongates the leg. For jewelry, I chose gold diamond frame earrings from Barneys, a Lanvin yellow crystal ribbon necklace, and an orange J.C. Penney mixed media stretch bracelet.

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