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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley mixing a Joie striped jumper with a floppy 70s hat while out in London, October 2011
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Caroline Sieber teaming a Topshop polar bear print sweater with Chanel ankle boots at te Topshop Unique show during London Fashion Week
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Alexa Chung nailing her signature off-duty chic out in London, October 2011
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Kate Bosworth works an off-duty LA look in a cable knit sweater and boyfriend jeans
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Olivia Palermo teaming a chic breton sweater with a 'Polly' Mulberry bag
Printed or plain, the sweater is back and this time styled as the main event rather than an afterthought layer of warmth. With the high street and designer stores heaving with brilliant selections, it comes as no surprise that the A-list is already onboard.
On both sides of the Atlantic, Alexa and friends have been demonstrating how to bridge the gap between T-shirt-only weather and thick wintry layers. While these staples are available in many guises, from striped to fluffy mohair, our stand-out favourite is Caroline’s kitsch print. You’re wearing one already, it’s just time to re-think the styling...