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Sweater weather has finally arrived, but last season's winter clothes may no longer be up to par, which means now is a great time to invest in new sweaters. Our editors and analysts did the work to find the best sweaters for women to buy, whether you're looking for turtlenecks, cashmere knits or comfy cardigans.
Our top picks:
Sweaters are a versatile cold-weather staple, easy to style with jeans and skirts alike. Throw a loose cardigan over a dress in early fall or pair a turtleneck with faux-leather pants and a winter coat during the coldest months. Plus, sweaters are available in all sorts of styles to show off your personality. We found the best styles from trendy brands like Aritzia and Abercrombie, classic brands like J.Crew, Banana Republic and LOFT and affordable retailers like Old Navy and Amazon.
We enlisted the help of Lana Blanc, a fashion pro and personal stylist in New York City, to help us find the trendiest pieces and provide tips on how to style them. "I've definitely been seeing an increased interest in timeless, understated sweaters which makes sense due to the popularity of the 'quiet luxury' trend," says Blanc. "Large logos and loud prints have gone away and have been replaced with classic pieces that are sure to stand the test of time."
At the end of this article, our GH fabric experts help explain the difference between popular sweater materials like wool, cashmere, cotton and synthetics to help you find the right sweater within your budget.
Emma Seymour (she/her) is a senior product analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute's Textiles, Paper and Apparel Lab, where she has led testing for luggage, pillows, towels, tampons and more since 2018. She graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor of science in fiber science and apparel design and a minor in gerontology, completing research in the Body Scanner Lab on optimizing activewear for athletic performance.
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