Transition IT!: Boyfriend Cardigan

I have to admit that my favorite piece of clothing in my closet is my Boyfriend Cardigan. Those who know me would attest to that, considering how much I wear it. So, the one thing exciting me about the brisk nights ahead is that I get to take my sweater out of hiding.

The Boyfriend Sweater is the perfect Transition Piece! When you are sitting on the beach in late August until 6 pm and that chill from the water starts to hit you, a light-weight, over-sized  sweater is the best thing to be able to pull out of your beach bag.

You can utilize a light-weight sweater almost all year long,  especially if  you work in an office that is air-conditioned.  I prefer to buy my boyfriend cardigans at least two sizes too big because, oddly enough, I think the over-sized look is more flattering.

If you are worried about looking sloppy because the sweater is too big, put a cute belt around the waist and roll up the sleeves. This trick turns a sweater from comfy casual to put-together cool.

But, if you’re like me and don’t want to dish out $89.50 for the cardigan above from J. Crew,  LOFT has one that’s just as cute for about half the price… and if you wait for one of their amazing sales, you can probably get it for way less!

These are my favorite for transition purposes because they are so light weight they are a little translucent. Buy them fast before they all go out of stock.  If they do, no worries, there are plenty of other places selling great inexpensive cardigans. H&M is another place that sells some of the best cardigans at fabulous prices.

It’s one of those must have items that you need in multiple basic colors. So find your favorite kind and buy it in three colors to get you through the entire season!