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A Study in Chromatics 

6/5/2013

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I never used to be into cardigans. I only started wearing them about three years ago. I had written them off as something old people wear to cover up. Hehe. I'm serious! :P They were the same as doily shawls in my book. Hence, I bought my first cardigan ever in 2010 and only because it was on final sale. I've posted pictures of me in that cardigan, already. Wanna see? :D Just click here and
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I quickly realized that cardigans are more of an accessory than anything else. At least, that's how I look at them. They shouldn't carry the outfit, but merely call attention to it in some way. They shouldn't be used to conceal some physical flaw--like wrapping the arms of a sweater around your waist to hide your bum or something. Heh. That being said, most people use a cardigan to keep warm. That is its most fundamental function. Still, I don't think they should be relegated to run-of-the-mill cover ups, either.


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In the pictures above, you'll notice that I added a cardigan mainly for the color. That's all. The cardigan itself was incidental. The additional color, however, meant a whole lot.  When I look at these photos, I don't see some matronly cover ups. I see strategic splashes of color. I see a study in chromatics.

In this sense, I wear cardigans in the same way I wear my scarves. Both provide some measure of warmth, but they also add a bit more aesthetic interest to my outfit. They're the cherry on top. Cardigans are a really important (but often overlooked/under-utilized) garnish, if you will.  :D

Anyway, I hope you found this little blurb entertaining? Useful? I dunno. Haha. I just wanted to share my thought process when it comes to styling my cardigans. My hope is that this post will give some readers pause the next time they pull this garment from the closet; and inspire these readers to ask themselves:

"How can I be more creative with this aspect of my outfit?" :P

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~ FIN ~

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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21 Comments
Sian
6/4/2013 07:54:11 pm

I love that top outfit I haven't seen that one before, that blouse is beautiful. Thank you for your lovely comments on my new dress, I know if you had it you would do something amazing with layers that I wouldn't even consider :) <a href="http://stylewithfriends.blogspot.co.uk">Style With Friends</a>

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Purple Ivy link
6/4/2013 10:52:52 pm

You got great style girl.

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Anna
6/6/2013 02:26:58 am

Hey, thanks so much and thanks for visiting! I checked out your blog and I'm now following you on Bloglovin'! Cheers! <3

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Kristian link
6/5/2013 03:06:54 am

Completely agreed. They really are there to add to the fountain of the outfit. You look super cute in a cardigan so we're all glad you changed your mind about them :)

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Anna
6/5/2013 05:08:50 pm

"Fountain of the outfit." Goodness, you have such a way with words. I like that. :D <3

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em link
6/5/2013 03:21:58 am

So random that you posted this....

Lately I have thought about how back in the day, some of the key staples of my outfits (funky ballet flats, cardigans, belts) never seemed available or popular in high school when I was trying hard to find my style because they seemed, at that time, fundamentally uncool. I feel like formerly "classic" and "functional" attire, like the items listed above, were--as apparently we both previously viewed them--only available in dowdy, matronly looking shapes and styles.

I remember looking at stuff my grandma had from back in the day that seemed so cool but nonexistent and being like... what happened? I give a lot of credit to the love of retro and how classics are now being updated to look stylish rather than tacky--interesting colors, modern shapes and lengths, etc.

Now, my closet rivals Mr. Rogers in the cardigan dept. I basically wear some variation of one every day for both warmth (thanks unregulated temp in my office) and as that finishing touch--I really dig ones with patterns, too (Loft and the sale rack at Anthro are good for whimsical yet professional prints.)

You've also had a few posts where you've inspired me to layer cardigans--one buttoned like a shirt, one like a jacket. A great idea I'd never thought of myself!

For this post, my favorite above is def the mustard at the right. Pulls everything together. ;)

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Anna
6/5/2013 05:17:13 pm

Best comment. Ever. Heh. Yeah, dude. I feel you. Once I realized their potential, I also starting to fill my closet with them in Mr. Rogers quantities. Hehe. <3 I also have an obsessive personality, so this type of hoarding also occurred with polka dotted fabrics, florals and, as of late, rompers. I've never worn a romper. Ever. Can you believe that!? I have so many mysteries within, bro. So many.

I like to be inspiring. :D I am glad to inspire. I never thought of myself as capable of such a thing, really. It's kind of scary. It's almost like being an athlete and having kids look up to you. I feel like, ohhh shit I better not mess up or do something weird, because then people are going to be all, 'omg wtf is wrong with her? oh geez this is so unexpected. etc.' It's.....a little bit of pressure I guess. Haha. Oh well. I'm just being my self and whatnot, bros.

Anyway, let us all try our best to rock a cardigan as fierce as this chic from here on out, yeah?

http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2008RTW/LUELLA/RUNWAY/00220m.jpg

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Emily Price link
6/5/2013 08:12:31 am

You can wear a freakin' bear on your head and still look chic. **mind blown** I love all the polka dots here, and the cardigan really pulls the look together.

May the force be with you.
Emily

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Anna
6/5/2013 05:27:02 pm

May the force be with you, too bro! You are too kind. :D <3

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Elena link
6/5/2013 10:55:59 pm

You are very stylish!!! I love each outfit!!!!

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Anna
6/6/2013 06:31:38 am

Hey, Elena! Thanks so much and thanks for visiting! :D

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Matea link
6/6/2013 07:59:11 am

I love all your outfits, you really now how to combinate cardigan!

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fernanyi link
6/6/2013 03:31:26 pm

Your bags are amazing!! I can't even decide which one i like more between the brown or the black!!!! hahah Hugs

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Anna
6/6/2013 04:05:11 pm

Thanks so much! *^_^* <3

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A. link
6/7/2013 01:52:45 pm

You and your layers never cease to amaze me. For reals.

I gotta say, I think the pictures with the stripes and yellow cardigan is my personal favorite. I love how the colors play off of each other. Also, it looks warm in that pic and I'm partial to anything that reminds me of summer right now.

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a

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Lucy link
6/8/2013 12:15:33 pm

You are a master in wearing cardigans!!! love your collection...they are so cute. :) plus your polka tights are adorable!

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Chrissi link
6/9/2013 02:53:22 pm

I love cardigans and have been amassing a huge collection of them over the past 12 years or so. I think it's interesting that you view them in the same way as scarves. I never really thought of them as an accessory before. Love that perspective!

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Anna
6/9/2013 05:08:08 pm

Hehe. Yeah. That's how my Anna Banana brain works. Every piece is a tool, a means to an end. It can lead to serious over-thinking at times, though. So, I have to be careful. :D

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Nita-Bunny link
6/10/2013 10:59:23 am

Gosh, I really love the background of yellow leaves for your first two photos. The bear hat is just adorable!

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Ionela link
6/11/2013 05:50:46 am

love that skirt :) and I'm with you on the cardigans - they're just what an outfit needs in many occasions :)

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Pakistani Bridal Jewellery link
2/21/2017 06:50:25 am

That being said, most people use a cardigan to keep warm. That is its most fundamental function.

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