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Wrap Cardigan

"Versatile and Chic Cardigan Sweater Style"

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Black drape open wrap cardigan
Black Wrap Cardigan
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!

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 chiqué 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
from Urban Outfitters

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

add a lot of bulk and make you little chubby

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

Mini notebook icon 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).

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.

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.

Let's take a look at where you can buy affordable yet stylish open cardigans: