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What to Wear: Knit Cardigan for a Weekend Brunch

A weekend brunch calls for a look that's relaxed but intentional — elevated basics, not loungewear. Here's how to make a knit cardigan work for it — plus a way to actually see it on yourself before you commit.

Getting the silhouette right

For this occasion, look for a length that hits at the hip layers more easily than a long duster cardigan. A lightweight merino layers indoors without overheating.

  • A fitted layer underneath keeps the silhouette from reading boxy
  • Sleeves pushed up slightly look more intentional than left long and loose

Color and finishing touches

  • A cardigan in a warm neutral works as a base layer for almost anything else in the closet
  • Let one button close at the waist rather than leaving it fully open and shapeless

What the occasion actually needs

A weekend brunch is relaxed but intentional — elevated basics, not loungewear.

  • A bag with both hands free beats a clutch when there's a table and food involved
  • Sunglasses double as an accessory if brunch has any outdoor seating
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