Cropped Cardigans to Up the Ante on Any Outfit

There are certain closet staples we temporarily bid adieu to during summer. Our heavy coats, leather pants and heat-retaining accessories. Many also place cardigans on that temporarily inappropriate list. Not so fast. There’s a way you can still keep the cover-ups in rotation even in the midst of a heat wave. Just pick up some cropped cardigans. Kendall Jenner recently demonstrated just how well they translate this time of year. She topped off her belted white pants and matching kitten heel pumps with a fiery version from Miaou. It has summer written all over it. Thanks to the sweater’s cropped nature, she was able to rock the look without breaking a sweat. Of course we have to address the elephant in the room. Those barely-closed, ultra-revealing options brands like Jacquemus are offering en masse. If you feel confident enough to wear one, go for it. (Although certain takes are better suited to the real world.) But that’s not all that’s available. There are stylish takes that provide more coverage where the closures are placed right under the bust. Then there are the sweaters that allow you to expose just your midriff. It’s also vital to pay attention to fabric. There’s no tolerance for heavy wool iterations meant for winter layering. Long sleeves are allowed, however. Especially if your cardigan is also off the shoulder. Read on to see the best picks.

Cropped Cardigans

Cropped Cardigans #1

Miaou The Cardi in Paprika, $59 at Miaou
Cropped Cardigans #2

Jonathan Simkhai Kayla Cropped Cardigan, $275 at Jonathan Simkhai
Cropped Cardigans #3

Zara Soft Ruched Cardigan, $5.99 at Zara
Cropped Cardigans #4

Cotton Citizen Yellow Capri Cardigan, $53 at SSENSE
Cropped Cardigans #5

& Other Stories Cropped Rib Knit Cardigan, $69 at & Other Stories
Cropped Cardigans #6

Pixie Market Beige 3 Button Crop Cardigan, $59 at Pixie Market
Cropped Cardigans #7

Urban Outfitters Sophia Cropped Cardigan in Purple, $29.99 at Urban Outfitters
Cropped Cardigans #8

Mango Knitted Cropped Cardigan in Pastel Yellow, $29.99 at Mango
Cropped Cardigans #9

Free People Maia Cardi in Velvet Sand, $78 at Free People
Cropped Cardigans #10

Issey Miyake Pink Bathing Pleats Cardigan, $621 at SSENSE
Cropped Cardigans #11

Maeve Isabella Cropped Cardigan in Moss, $98 at Anthropologie
Cropped Cardigans #12

& Other Stories Trumpet Sleeve Cardigan in Yellow, $89 at & Other Stories
Cropped Cardigans #13

Mango Lurex Knitted Cardigan, $39.99 at Mango
Cropped Cardigans #14

H&M Knit Cardigan, $24.99 at H&M
Cropped Cardigans #15

Loulou Studio Purple Cashmere Batiki Cardigan, $113 at SSENSE
Cropped Cardigans #16

Urban Outfitters Mimi Tied Cardigan in Blue Multi, $29.99 at Urban Outfitters
Cropped Cardigans #17

MSGM Orange Tie-Dye Cardigan, $135 at SSENSE