Cardigans can get a bad rap, especially in menswear where they are often pigeonholed as boring and nerdy. But the colourful or patterned statement cardigan is a great vibe-shift, outfit-hack and the perfect way to bring a sprinkling of spring into your regular wardrobe. Forget school-uniform grey and play-it-safe navy, this is knitwear with personality. These cardis come with a side of SoCal skater cool; think less staid academic and more Kurt Cobain. But don’t let the skater tag trick you into thinking this is a look for under 25s only. It’s all in the styling: the beauty of a statement cardigan is that the rest of your outfit doesn’t need to be over thought – a white T-shirt and jeans or workwear trousers and simple trainers are all you need. On the runway Hedi Slimane at Celine does it best: Californian youth is his go-to style oeuvre. At London fashion week, Ahluwalia showed a striking psychedelic style (pictured left).
