How to choose a mid-season sweater

It's not true, as the classic cliché goes, that "the transitional seasons no longer exist." In fact, if we look at our wardrobes, we realize that precisely the climatic variations (high temperatures alternating with heavy rain) push us to increase the proportion of transitional dresses and garments. Starting with sweaters, which help us better manage temperature changes and be prepared for even very sudden changes. But what are the ideal materials for fall and spring sweaters? What about women's and men's styles? And what about colors?

Materials

The most suitable are cotton, cotton-wool, lightweight merino, or linen blends. They offer many advantages: they're cool, easy to wear, breathable against the skin, and easy to wash. When the air is crisp but not yet cold, they're perfect because they don't overheat while still providing the necessary thermal insulation.

The important thing, once you've chosen the material, is that the sweater isn't bulky and can be easily put on and taken off. The weight should be light enough to wear over a T-shirt , yet substantial enough to fit under a jacket.

fit

Always try to choose sweaters with flowing lines, which can slide on the body without constricting it (and swelling the belly).

You can check the best fit in front of the mirror:

• Shoulders: The seam should fall approximately where the shoulder ends. If it falls too far down the arm, it's probably too big.
• Chest: It should follow your body without pulling when you close your arms or move. Horizontal creases should not form due to tension.
• Sleeves: The cuff should reach approximately to the wrist bone, without completely covering the hand.
• Length: ideally the bottom edge reaches around your hips, without riding up too much when you raise your arms.
• Waistline: It shouldn't fit like a T-shirt. A little room makes the sweater look more elegant and allows you to wear it over a T-shirt or jacket. shirt.
• Neck: It should fit snugly without being tight. For a crew neck, the opening should be fairly close to the base of the neck.

Colors

Navy blue, gray, beige, cream, and brown are also preferable because they are easy to match.

Specifically: navy blue, an alternative to black, is a dark color that remains fresh and elegant; beige, camel, and cream add warmth without weighing down the look and are perfect for an autumn trench coat ; gray is much brighter than black and is well suited to casual settings; brown, especially dark chocolate brown, in lightweight yarns, is perfect for the autumn transitional period.

Women's models

These are the women's models to consider as the most suitable for the mid-season.

• V neck Ideal for layering, it visually elongates the neck and enhances the décolleté, making it perfect to wear alone or over a shirt, leaving the collar peek out.
• Lightweight cardigan with buttons. It can be worn buttoned up, especially if temperatures drop, or open over a T-shirt when the air is milder.
• Half Zip. This is a very trendy model, allowing you to cope with temperature changes simply by opening and closing a zipper. And by transforming the collar: no longer a high collar, but a wide, fan-shaped lapel.
• With boat neckline. Very feminine, and with a unique and original style, it also has the advantage of not exposing the body too much to the air when it gets cold.

Men's models

Even in this case, the fit must match the functionality that is expressed through models suitable for the objective of dressing in layers.

• Half Zip Sweater. Among the most fashionable, also for its extreme practicality: it can be removed and worn over a shirt and jeans.
• Classic crew neck. The most versatile model: the important thing is that the yarn is thin.
• Polo style. It can also go directly over the skin, but it is preferable to wear it with a T-shirt.
• Shawl collar cardigan. Soft and rounded, it frames the neck perfectly. It ensures a relaxed, comfortable, and elegant look.
• Knitted vest. Back in fashion after a long period of eclipse, it is considered an ideal garment for the mid-season: it keeps the torso warm and ensures complete freedom of movement.

Read also:

• What to do with the sweaters we need to change
• How to wash wool sweaters and how to recover a felted garment
• How to dry winter sweaters