Wrap Cardigan

"Versatile and Chic Cardigan Sweater Style"

Courtesy of from Urban Outfitters

Compared to preppy button cardigan sweaters, a wrap cardigan is feminine and interesting. It's perfect for those who wants to look chic in a cardigan but in a "pretty" and casual sort of way!

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It's also know as an open cardigan which you can wrap together. What I really like about it is the button-free front -- giving a nice layering to your outfit. And if you wear it as a top with a belt, you'll create a sleek and chiquÃ© image -- perfect for women who appreciate classy yet casual outfits.

If you're curious about this trend but aren't sure how to implement it into your style, then read on and discover my ideas and advice on how to wear it!

How to Wear an Open Cardigan

Here is a friendly but very adjustable warning:

Grey marled open cardigan
Courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Although I love this type of sweater, I do have some reservations about it, which are:

Avoid too many layers

Too much draping can add a lot of bulk and make you little chubby around the middle and hips. But at the same time, it will disguise any love handles and fat and make people think that there is a lean figure hiding in there!

You can fix the bulk by wrapping a skinny or wide belt around the middle. More on that later further down this page.

Consider the practicality

It's not the best sweater to wear when you're cooking or doing any activities that requires you to move a lot without any distractions.

However, the trick is to wrap the draping together to make it look smaller, and of course, pick an open front cardigan with a short instead of long draping (take note of your height when buying open front cardigans. Too long sweaters can swallow you up.).

For more detailed tips please see fashion advice-section on how to select your best womens sweaters.

Chic Wrap Cardigan Outfits

Now this is my favorite part! I usually wear it in two ways:

With a belt: It creates a sleeker and trendy look which is appropriate for most casual office work settings. Since the cardigan already has an eye catching draping on the front I recommend you to keep the belt style simple and solid colored. If you're worried about looking chunky in it then you should opt for a wide black belt to visually trim down your waist. I often also add my pretty double strap skinny belt.

How to wear an open wrap cardigan with a belt

Try:

Wrap the draping together, hiding your top, making it look you're just wearing the cardigan alone

Let the draping hang loose, wrap a belt around the waist, showing off a little bit of the top of the top (weird sentence)

Without a belt, showing the front of your top: This look is very flowy and laid-back, perfect for lazy Sundays. I would wear a nice top underneath it. Or a basic top and a fabulous necklace.

How to wear an open wrap cardigan