Embracing your inner Starsky & Hutch

And that can only mean one thing.  Oh yes folks, it's cardigan time.  There is still a nip in the air (or is that full on hail like there was earlier) and the four seasons in one day malarkey is getting old. 

Like the bonkers (sorry - statement) jackets of the other day, these are a wardrobe staple, year in, year out.  And again, the more unusual, the more longevity.  That's not to say a chunky classic isn't super useful but personally, the cardigans I go back to, year after year are those with a bit of personality.

Starting with the one that is most like the one I have and wear every year, although it's shades of blue with no red or tan in like mine has.  I couldn't find this on the Mango site, I saw it on House of Fraser. 

Mango Openwork Cotton Cardigan £49.99

But now moving onto the super nuts. 

Cotton crochet cardigan £59.99 from Mango

Another crochet number and upping the colour ante.

Morgan Crochet Knit Longline Striped Cardigan £46

Jacquard knit cotton blend poncho was £297 now £133.65 with an extra 30% off at checkout.

Short with fringing - the perfect blazer alternative. 

Moroccan fringed cardigan from Banjo & Matilda was £315 now £126

Fringing again at Maje.

Fringed knitted cardigan was £450 now £225

This one looks plain but with a kick in the back.  I love it. 

The Long Slash Pocket Distressed Alpaca Blend Cardigan was £315 now £126

Or in the beige was £340 now £136

In navy and again, texture of the wool adds interest here. 

Memphis Mohair Blend Cardigan in Midnight Blue was £420 now £210

Sleeve detail in monochrome at Mango. 

Flared sleeve cardigan was £49.99 now £35.99

Two tone versions now for those who don't want completely plain but a slightly variation on the theme. 

Morgan Two tone wool effect cardigan was £47.20 now £45  in the black.

In the navy and grey again £45.

Or the yellow - which doesn't really need another tone to make it interesting - £48

I also love longer versions and this one is a steal now in the sale at FCUK.

And a cream version which also has a belt.

Nur merino wool long cardigan from Tabula Rasa was £325 now £162

Or one with a buckle. 

Buckled linen-blend cardigan from Mango £69.99

Have to say though, I've saved my favourite till last. I had one like this from Monsoon in brown and cream 13 years ago.  I still remember it and I still mourn its passing. 

Oversized fringed knitted cardigan from Maje was £479 now £239.50

Actually I say that's my favourite... but then I saw this one.  At considerably less which easily nudges it into position A.  I still kick myself at not getting a fringed red and navy (I think it was) oversized cardigan thingy from Mango last year.  I ummed and ahhed over it and didn't get it.  And I SO wish I had done.  

Typing as I think and I've just gone to look at the Mango Outlet (yes I am too lazy to delete... I do sometimes wish there were emojis on Blogger.  Although I am a hideous over user of them so it's probably no bad thing).  Would you believe it?!

Premium Cotton Jacquard Cardigan was £69.99 now £25.99 

THIS is the one I was talking about just now and would be my poison of choice this year.  Oh how I love this.  70s stylee in all its glory.  Eat your heart out Starsky and Hutch. 

Open Knit Cardigan £59.99 from Mango

And here I am in mine.  I adore this and have had it for a couple of years now.  I don't wear it often often, but there are days when nothing else will work.  Today was a prime example.  Cricket - where you really can't turn up in a blazer or a trench (I've tried and you just feel like a knob), it's too warm for a parka (or so I thought - turns out it was chuffing freezing even though it was sunny.  But at least I took sun cream as instructed by the coach.. all the useful!).

Jumpsuit - Quattrorish
Cardigan - Zara
Trainers - Lacoste
Black Tools Bag - Balenciaga
Sunglasses - Chloe from Very Exclusive

Oh and yes, they are THE perfect jumpsuit partner.  In fact, I've fallen in love with the jumpsuit all over again, so watch this space...

I am tempted to wear it tonight and just change into heels.  Hair up, huge earrings and off we go.  But then maybe I should branch out into a Summer dress.  Charity night at school - it's an auction.  Last time we raised £18k which isn't bad for a little state school.  I have been instructed by the husband not to drink too much and to be surgical about which lots I actually want to bid for.  He's also decided he's driving, I think he might be concerned we all got a tad carried away last time.  It's going to be warm in a little school hall, isn't it?  Maybe that new & Other Stories dress.  Hmm or a silk blouse and black midi skirt and stone heels.  Yes, I think that's it.  I don't want to be too visible!  Have a great Saturday night everyone.