Knitwear Trends 2021 Every Summer Sweater Lover Should Know
Knitwear trends 2021 here! Yes, I made a list of all, but seriously all, knitwear in style for summer 2021. And what is more, I even found some pretty knitwear for summer 2021 ready to ship immediately. So, pop a tea bag into your fancy porcelain mug – ice tea, obviously; take out your credit card and scroll down instantly. Ps. Take my advice seriously; you will wish to have a credit card at your reach to purchase all the fashionable knitwear and all those pretty Taylor Swift cardigans quickly. And an ice tea to cool you down in case that sexy knit dress sells out in front of your eyes.
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KNITWEAR TRENDS 2021
If you have checked the list of the key summer 2021 fashion trends already, you must know that knitwear is the No. 1 most important fashion trend in 2021. Knitwear is fashionable in 2021!
Yes, even for summer! Knitwear is fashionable for summer 2021! Very fashionable!
Here is everything you should know about 2021 knitwear trends.
WHAT KNITWEAR IS IN FASHION FOR SUMMER 2021?
So what knitwear is in fashion for summer 2021? Scroll down and find out now! Ps. You can shop all the fashionable knitwear that you see in this article. All the product galleries are hyperlinked and shoppable.
1 STRAPPY KNITWEAR
The No. 1 biggest 2021 knitwear trend is strappy knitwear. This new knitwear trend is rising fast – probably faster than you can tie the tie of this fashionable cardigan around your waist.
STRAPPY KNITWEAR IS KEY KNITWEAR TREND FOR SUMMER 2021 – HERE’S WHAT TO BUY
By the way, a slinky strappy knit skirt is the No. 1 most coveted piece of the season. And Christopher Esber is a brand to know.
2 VEST
The No. 2 most fashionable knitwear of summer 2021 is undoubtedly a vest. A pretty pink vest like this one that I bought for myself and the grandpa vest Kendall Jenner wore the other day over a white shirt on khaki pants and loafers styled by Danix Michelle – they both are equally fashionable.
A PRETTY VEST IS A MUST HAVE FOR FALL 2021
TRENDY VEST YOU WILL WANT TO ADD TO YOUR CAPSULE WARDROBE
3 CARDIGAN SET
You probably already know the next knitwear trend – the cardigan set. All in all, a cardigan set has been a while for a while now. Yet, apparently not long enough for anyone. Knitwear designers keep making new pretty cardigan set.
Honestly, every time I browse through the best online store with knitwear, I stumble upon one or three new beautiful cardigan sets that I don’t have yet.
I have just bought this pretty cardigan set (a floral cardigan and a matching knitted tank top – that I found on Asos – they are sold separately), and I plan to buy a few more. Well, truth be told, all the cardigan sets from the widget below. Ps. You can buy them, too.
THE PRETTIEST CARDIGAN SETS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE
4 KNIT ATHLETIC TOP
From the knitwear trend, you already know, to a new knitwear trend that is gaining popularity as you read – the knit athletic top.
Expect to see a knit athletic top everywhere in the next few weeks. From the yoga mat to the street and Instagram – every fashion girl will be wearing a knitted athletic top this season.
You will see me wearing this knit athletic top on the yoga mat and in Ljubljana – when I won’t be wearing another knitted athletic top from the widget below.
FASHIONABLE KNITTED ATHLETIC TOPS FOR YOGA MAT AND BEYOND
Have you found a knitted athletic top that you like? Good! Now scroll down to find another reason why you need a knitted athletic top in the first place.
5 KNIT BRA TOP
Another reason to purchase a knitted athletic top is to get into shape before you start following the third biggest knitwear trend 2021 – the knit bra top.
This knitwear trend is truly big for summer 2021. And purchasing at least one knitted bralette or a knit bra top is simply a must.
Ps. If you feel slightly insecure showing off your belly, style a knit bra top with high-waisted paper bag pants. The paper bag pants do the trick even for all the pregnant ladies. Seriously, no one will notice your (baby) belly if you wear the paper bag pants.
Anyway, here are some of the coolest knit bra tops you can add to your summer capsule wardrobe today.
MUST HAVE KNIT BRA TOPS FOR SUMMER 2021
6 KNIT POLO SHIRT
Now, a knitwear fashion trend 2021 you will want to follow blindly – a knit polo shirt.
A knit polo shirt is the best knitwear for work. It’s fashionable, classic and perfect for anyone.
Browse through the widget below to shop for the best knitted polo shirts for work, home, or a date.
STYLISH KNITTED POLO SHIRTS FOR WOMEN
7 CLASSIC FITTED TANK TOP
Love knitting? Then you will love the next knitting trend 2021 – classic fitted tank top. A classic fitted tank top is not only easy to knit but also an indispensable piece in any well-curated capsule closet.
Ps. In case you, like me, don’t know how to knit at all, here are some fashionable fitted knit tank tops you can buy online.
YOU CAN BUY A NEW KNIT TANK TOP ONLINE IF DIY KNITTING IS NOT FOR YOU
8 KNIT BODYSUIT
The next big knitwear trend 2021 is a knit bodysuit. In fact, this knitwear trend is so big it shouldn’t miss in your summer 2021 capsule wardrobe.
MUST BUY KNIT BODYSUITS FOR SUMMER 2021
Ps. I just bought this pretty knitted bodysuit that will go perfectly with my new lilac knitted skirt. By the way, knitted skirts are the second most fashionable skirts of the season.
9 KNIT SKIRT
Indeed, knitted skirts are very fashionable for summer 2021.
As said, I have already bought this chic lilac knitted skirt, but knowing me, I know it won’t be long before I purchase a few more knit skirts from the widget below.
KNIT SKIRTS TO WEAR WITH A CARDIGAN OR KNIT TOP
10 KNITTED SHORTS
Prefer wearing shorts over skirts? Even better for you! Knitted shorts are even more fashionable than knitted skirts this season. There is one rule, though – the shorter, the better!
I don’t know about you yet, but I love this knit trend! It’s perfect for the home. I have just bought these Sandro knitted briefs. But there are more knitted briefs I intend to buy for summer 2021. See below.
KNITTED BRIEFS ARE THE TRENDIEST KNITS OF 2021
11 KNITTED DRESS
I have already mentioned how fashionable the knit dress is. What I haven’t highlighted is that a knit dress is the best dress to wear at home, for work and simply everywhere. A knitted dress is the sexiest minimal business formal dress that you can wear more or less for everything on your agenda. And what is more, a knit dress is very affordable.
At least, these knitted dresses are.
AFFORDABLE KNIT DRESSES FOR HOME
THE MOST POPULAR KNITTED DRESSES OF THE SEASON
12 SHORT CARDIGAN – CROPPED CARDIGAN
Finally, the list of knitwear trends 2021 you have been waiting for since you have started reading this knitwear trend report – cardigan trends.
Admittedly, I have already mentioned how fashionable cardigan sets are, yet I haven’t highlighted what kind of cardigans are in style for summer 2021, even though cardigans are very stylish in 2021.
Well, there are 4 different types of cardigans in fashion for spring summer 2021. And all of them are short, if not cropped.
Indeed, a cropped cardigan is the biggest cardigan trend.
THE BEST FALL CARDIGANS 2021
TAYLOR SWIFT CARDIGANS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE
PRETTY CROPPED CARDIGANS FOR SUMMER 2021
13 SHORT COLLAR CARDIGAN WITH STATEMENT COLLAR
The most popular cardigan trend 2021 is a short cardigan with a collar. Either with an exaggerated collar or with a lace collar. Finally, with an exaggerated lace collar.
THESE SUMMER 2021 STATEMENT COLLAR CARDIGANS ARE PERFECT FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH
ROMANTIC FALL 2021 CARDIGANS WITH COLLAR YOU WILL REGRET NOT TO BUY TODAY
14 CARDIGAN WITH SWEETHEART NECKLINE
The next cardigan trend is the one to remember for a romantic dinner date at home. All in all, a cardigan with a sweetheart neckline is a sublime sexy cardigan that leaves an impression and is comfortable.
No, in 2021 we are not giving up comfort for sexiness. We can have both!
SEXY SUMMER CARDIGANS FOR DINNER DATE
15 PUFF SLEEVE CARDIGAN
The next cardigan trend – puff sleeve cardigan is great for Zoom meetings. A puff sleeve cardigans truly make an impression.
Browse through the widget below to find some elegant cardigans with balloon sleeves that are perfect for the office – home office or your big corner office.
SUMMER CARDIGANS FOR WORK
CARDIGANS PEREFCT FOR ZOOM MEETINGS
16 PINK CARDIGAN / LILAC CARDIGAN
If you read the color trend report for summer 2021, you must already know this cardigan trend – the pretty pink cardigan. Yes, pink and lilac cardigans are in style for 2021.
Here are some of the prettiest pink and lilac cardigans online.
PINK AND LILAC CARDIGANS FOR DATE
17 CUTOUT RIBBED-KNIT CARDIGAN
Last but not least, cardigan trend 2021 is a cutout ribbed-knit cardigan. And yes, this will be a big fashion trend for summer 2021. A cutout ribbed-knit cardigan is for sure the best cardigan for summer.
BEST CARDIGANS FOR SUMMER 2021
18 CROPPED SWEATER
Finally, spring summer 2021 sweater trends and the most fashionable sweaters of the season!
While there are many different sweaters in style for summer 2021, they have one thing in common – they are short if not adequately cropped.
TRENDY SWEATERS 2021 TO ADD TO CAPSULE WARDROBE
By the way, I added this chic cropped sweater to my summer 2021 capsule wardrobe.
19 PUFF SLEEVE SWEATER
The same as puff sleeve cardigans, puff sleeve sweaters are in style for summer 2021, too.
Here are some trendy sweaters with puff sleeves that you can wear for your next video call.
TRENDY SWEATERS 2021
Ps. I will get myself the most fashionable of them all – this cropped puff sleeve sweater. By the way, cropped sleeve sweaters are Zoom appropriate for summer 2021.
But you might prefer the next trendy sweater for your next video call even more – the lace collar sweater.
20 LACE COLLAR SWEATER
A lace collar sweater is a sweater you were looking to wear for your next video call. A lace collar sweater is that pretty, fun, and fashionable sweater people will give you compliments on.
Browse through the widget below to shop for the pretties Zoom sweaters. Remember, to shop for the sweater, you just need to click on the sweater you like, and a link will take you to the store where you can buy it.
THE PRETTIEST ZOOM SWEATERS
21 SWEATER WITH STATEMENT COLLAR
Wait, there is one more Zoom ready sweater trend to know and follow in summer 2021 – a sweater with an exaggerated collar.
SWEATER WITH STATEMENT COLLAR TO BUY FOR YOUR NEXT ZOOM MEETING
22 POLO SWEATER AND ZIPPED COLLAR SWEATER
Love the sweater 2021 fashion trends with statement collars yet looking for something more casual? Well, there is one more sweater trend I need to introduce you to. Two, actually.
A polo sweater and zipped collar sweater are two chic casual sweaters with statement collars that are also trending in 2021.
POLO SWEATERS YOU CAN WEAR WHEN WALKING A DOG
23 SQUARE NECK RIBBED SWEATER
Squareneck sweater is a sweater trend you will want to follow if you like to look classy yet sexy and the most fashionable everywhere you go.
THE BEST FALL SWEATERS 2021 – FALL SWEATERS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR COLD AUTUMNAL MORNINGS
24 SWEETHEART NECK SWEATER
For an even sexier appeal, follow this sweater trend and put on one of the sweetheart sweaters I found for you.
SEXY FALL SWEATERS 2021
25 CUT OUT SWEATER
Finally, the most important sweater trend 2021 – the cut out sweater.
THE MOST FASHIONABLE SWEATERS OF SUMMER 2021
26 CROCHET SWEATER
Last but not least, sweater trend 2021 to know is a crochet sweater.
Ps. Be sure to pick a sweater that matches your swimsuit.
FASHIONABLE SUMMER SWEATERS FOR THE BEACH
27 CROCHET SWIMWEAR
Yes, knitted swimwear, furthermore crochet swimwear is on trend for summer 2021.
FASHIONABLE KNITTED SWIMWEAR 2021
FAQ KNITWEAR FASHION TRENDS 2021
The most fashionable knitwear of summer 2021 is a vest, tie waist knitted crop top, short cardigan with collar, cardigan with sweetheart neckline, a knit dress, knit bra top, turtleneck sweater, lace collar sweater, cable knit cropped sweater, puff sleeve cardigan, pink cardigan, sage green short sleeve pullover, ribbed puff sleeve sweater, knit athletic top, knitted shorts, square neck ribbed sweater, sweetheart neck sweater, draped pullover, cropped sweater, sweater with statement collar, knit polo shirt, zipped collar sweater, a sleeveless coatigan, cutout ribbed-knit cardigan, classic fitted tank top, knit bodysuit, crochet sweater, and crochet swimwear.
The most trendy knitwear for fall 2021 is a vest, tie waist knitted crop top, short cardigan with collar, cardigan with sweetheart neckline, a knit dress, turtleneck sweater, lace collar sweater, puff sleeve cardigan, pink cardigan, ribbed puff sleeve sweater, knit athletic top, square neck ribbed sweater, sweetheart neck sweater, draped pullover, sweater with statement collar, zipped collar sweater, and sleeveless coatigan.
The most stylish knitwear for summer 2021 is a tie waist knitted crop top, short cardigan with collar, knit bra top, cable knit cropped sweater, sage green short sleeve pullover, knit athletic top, knitted shorts, cropped sweater, knit polo shirt, cutout ribbed-knit cardigan, classic fitted tank top, knit bodysuit, crochet sweater, and crochet swimwear. A vest and other knitwear fall 2021 knitwear is in fashion for summer, too.
Yes, cardigans are in fashion in 2021.
The most fashionable cardigans in 2021 are a short cardigan with collar, cardigan with sweetheart neckline, a puff sleeve cardigan, and a pink cardigan.
Yes, you can wear a cardigan in summer!
The best cardigans for summer are fashionable short sleeve thin cardigans made of silk or virgin wool that let your skin breathe on a hot summer day.
The most stylish summer cardigans for summer 2021 are a short cardigan with collar, a cardigan with sweetheart neckline, and a short sleeve puff cardigan.
Not for summer 2021. Long cardigans are not in fashion for summer 2021. But worry not, long cardigans are coming back in style for fall winter 2021.
There are many fashionable ways to wear a cardigan in 2021. Check the summer 2021 styling trend report and fall winter 2021 biggest styling trends to find all the most fashionable cardigan outfits.
Yes, you can! As a matter of fact, wearing a matchy cardigan over a sweater is quite fashionable this season.
It depends on what job you are applying for. However, an elegant short silk cardigan is suitable for any job interview.
You can wear a cardigan in many different ways. However, the easiest way to wear a cardigan is to wear a cardigan like Audrey Hepburn.
You can wear a cardigan sweater like a sweater – buttoned up and tucked in. Or like a cardigan – unbuttoned, with a fashionable knit tank top, cropped knitted top, or a knitted bra top.
Yes! And it is fashionable, too!
It depends on the season. Check spring summer 2021 and fall winter 2021 styling trends for some ideas.
A fashionable top. Ps. For summer 2021, the most fashionable tops to wear under a cardigan are a cropped knitted top and a knitted bra top.
In 2021, a cardigan is more fashionable than a jacket.
You can find cardigans online. For chic cardigans, check Sézane; for pretty cardigans, go to &Other Stories; for cute cardigans, look at LoveShackFancy; for designer cardigans, shop on Net-a-porter, Farfetch, Nordstrom, Shopbop, Mytheresa, Luisaviaroma, 24s, Intermix, Matchesfashion, Revolve, or Moda Operandi.
Some do. JW Anderson shared the knit pattern for the iconic patchwork cardigan Harry Styles wore for “Today” show.
You can find JW Anderson Colour block Patchwork Cardigan / Knit Pattern on JWAnderson.com.
To DIY Harry Styles patchwork cardigan, check JW Anderson Colour block Patchwork Cardigan / Knit Pattern.
You can buy the JW Anderson Colour block Patchwork Cardigan the Harry Styles cardigan online – over here.
For summer 2021 you should get a pink cardigan and a lilac cardigan.
A fashionable mini skirt or chic straight leg jeans from your capsule closet. Furthermore, stylish shorts or wide-leg pants.
Sweaters in fashion for summer 2021 are a cut-out sweater, lace collar sweater, cable knit cropped sweater, sage green short sleeve pullover, ribbed puff sleeve sweater, square neck ribbed sweater, turtleneck sweater, sweetheart neck sweater, cropped sweater, sweater with statement collar, crochet sweater, knit polo sweater, zipped collar sweater, and a draped pullover.
You can buy a sweater online. For a chic sweater, check Sézane; for a fancy sweater, go to &Other Stories; for a cute sweater, look at LoveShackFancy; for a designer sweater, shop on Net-a-porter, Farfetch, Nordstrom, Shopbop, Mytheresa, Luisaviaroma, 24s, Intermixonline, Matchesfashion, Revolve, or Moda Operandi.
Key sweater trends for summer 2021 are the cut-out sweater, cropped sweater, puff sleeve sweater, sweater with statement collar, crochet sweater, knit polo sweater, zipped collar sweater, square neck sweater, and a sweetheart neck sweater.
The biggest sweater trend 2021 for summer 2021 is the cut-out sweater.
Not for summer 2021. Cropped sweaters are the most fashionable sweaters of the season.
Yes! As a matter of fact, cropped sweaters are the trendiest sweaters of summer 2021.
With a fashionable skirt, stylish jeans, or trendy pants. You can even wear a short sweater over a dress. Ps. Check spring summer 2021 styling trends and fall winter 2021/22 style trend report for some fashionable outfit ideas. And how to style cropped sweater with high-waisted pants for work.
Yes, argyle sweaters are in fashion in 2021.
With anything chic from your spring 2021 capsule closet. Ps. Check spring 2021 styling trends for some inspiration.
The cut-out sweater, lace collar sweater, cable knit cropped sweater, sage green short sleeve pullover, and zipped collar sweater.
The cut-out sweater, cropped sweater, puff sleeve sweater, sweater with statement collar, crochet sweater, knit polo sweater, zipped collar sweater, square neck sweater, and a sweetheart neck sweater are the key sweater styles 2021.
As many as you need! You might need one sweater for home, one for work, another for a walk, then one for your next video call, and for a Zoom meeting, and finally, one that you could wear for a party. However, you can wear one sweater for all these occasions. This sweater made the cut in 2021.
Yes, sweater vests are very fashionable in 2021.
Yes, sweater dresses are in fashion in 2021.
