Opening Up with All Saints

Unbuttoned cardigan doesn't seem to become that huge last Autumn/Winter 2009 since not many people are seen in them on the highstreet of London. Maybe because men don't really get the idea yet back then coz it reminisces what women used to wear. But this coming autumn, as what the cowl neck made a huge trend this year, I'm guessing that open cardigan could be a massive fad too which bring the extra edginess to the dailywear.

The open cardi that I like are these lots from All Saints, by which their knitwear is always my all time favorite due to them giving something different compared to the basic look Uniqlo or H&M used to have. Most of them drop way below your waist to give the cardi-meet-jacket kind look, which is pretty helpful if I wanna opt not to wear a usual blazer for that day. Material wise ranges from fully cotton to linen/cotton that I think is quite lightweight; and cotton/cashmere to wool and alpaca/acrylic that are quite heavy and much 'warming'.

I like the designs: from the simplicity of Alexi and Flex, to the penguin-like tail of Brooklyn and Chicago to the frill front of Edge and Morris which resembles what Songzio did for Spring/Summer 2011 (or also look like most of Valentino dresses!).

Some of them got an oversized pin to tuck both parts together. Or if you're a daring one, wear it with a USB wrapped around the waist. USB as in the ultra skinny belt, not the pen drive, fyi. :)

All Saints Alexi

All Saints Brooklyn

All Saints Chicago

All Saints Edge

All Saints Edge

All Saints Morris

All Saints Flex hooded cardigan

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