For several winters now, the vast majority of my looks have one thing in common: a best-selling product. knit cardigan from Cezanne. More precisely, since this French company is one of the best places to buy knitwear and has several iconic cardigans, I mean Emil modelA very thick knit model with a round neckline and small puff sleeves. It would be more correct to write cardigansplural as I decided to invest in a new color every year as I noticed how often I wore my first Emil cardigan. And yes, I have kept my promise so far.
My love affair with the Émile cardigan from Cezanne began like epic romances in great romantic comedies – completely by accident. I was looking for a cardigan in a very specific color and Google took me to this brand's website, which also has stores throughout the USA. Although it's a little more expensive than I would like…it retails for $170— a recommendation from a friend who had it and the fact that it was a wardrobe staple gave me the push I needed.
I liked the way it fit the first time I tried it on – it's a little big – but I never imagined what I'd pair it with. It seems designed to be worn with jeans and a simple t-shirt, but I definitely wear it with dresses and even dress pants, replacing a blazer when I want to dress more casually. That being said, versatility isn't the main reason I always recommend this cardigan: it's the quality. Honestly, I've lost count of how many times I've washed my cardigan, but it's still like new.
This cardigan is part of the French brand's core collection, so each season it is available in a color palette that changes over time. However, shades like red, tan, navy and pink are always in stock unless they sell out, which happens more often than you might think. Looks like I'm not the only one who's made this Sézane knit jacket one of my winter essentials. Now do you understand why I have so many of them in my wardrobe? And the best part is that there is always something more…
This article was originally published Glamor Spain.
