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Slim Fit Cardigans Cut to Sit Properly

The slim fit cardigan has a fitting problem that most brands refuse to acknowledge. Cut it too generously and it swamps the shoulders, bunches at the waist, and looks like something borrowed from a larger man. Cut it too slim and it pulls across the chest the moment you reach for anything. The version that actually works sits close without gripping, layers cleanly over a shirt collar, and holds its shape through a full day rather than bagging out by lunchtime. We've been looking specifically at cardigans where the proportions have been thought through properly, where the button band lies flat, and where the length hits at the right point to wear tucked or untucked without looking accidental. Merino and fine lambswool are the yarns doing the best work here. These are cardigans worth wearing over a white shirt to the office or with a t shirt at the weekend without changing anything else about your outfit.

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The slim fit cardigan has a fitting problem that most brands refuse to acknowledge. Cut it too generously and it swamps the shoulders, bunches at the waist, and looks like something borrowed from a larger man. Cut it too slim and it pulls across the chest the moment you reach for anything. The version that actually works sits close without gripping, layers cleanly over a shirt collar, and holds its shape through a full day rather than bagging out by lunchtime. We’ve been looking specifically at cardigans where the proportions have been thought through properly, where the button band lies flat, and where the length hits at the right point to wear tucked or untucked without looking accidental. Merino and fine lambswool are the yarns doing the best work here. These are cardigans worth wearing over a white shirt to the office or with a t shirt at the weekend without changing anything else about your outfit.