What’s the No. 1 reason to embrace winter? A cozy sweater, of course. Whether you are cocooning at home or braving the great outdoors, some forecasters have predicted a colder winter than last. And that sounds like the perfect reason to hit the sale racks and wrap up in style. The newest styles are at both ends of the spectrum, from slouchy oversized knits to cropped looks perfect for layering. Here are a few of our favorite sweaters to warm up your winter.
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Zara’s oversize anthracitegray, soft cable-knit sweater. $59.90, zara.com RED Valentino’s soft-wool, cable-knit sweater embroidered with a black velvet ribbon that ties into a bow at the chest. $525, net-a-porter.com
ZARA J. CREW
J. Crew’s wool-blend Heritage roll-neck sweater. $56, jcrew.com
TOPSHOP
Topshop’s handknit, cropped Petal sweater. $150, topshop.com
NET-A-PORTER
Ganni Julliard’s mohair and wool-blend sweater with three-quarter-length sleeves. $270, net-a-porter.com
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Bella Freud’s 1970 soft, fuzzy mohair-blend sweater. $250, net-a-porter.com