Cardigans - Love Them Or Loathe Them?

[naomi24]

Someone on television was ridiculed for wearing a cardigan and that got me thinking.  I like cardigans - on they provide a speedy warm up - off they provide a speedy cool down - so what's wrong with cardigans?

[Peter Pedant]

jeremy Corbyn wears one 

[Patsy33]

Nothing. They're a great idea..

[DDIL]

They are deemed old fashioned and not 'hip'.

Personally I love a cardigan, and have multiples, I really like long ones and often wear them instead of jackets.

[Lie-in King]

I've always preferred a cardigan to a jumper.  Thinking about it, I can't recall when I last wore a jumper & I'm fairly certain any I could dig out would be so old, they wouldn't fit now.

[Patsy33]

I've just put a long one on, on top of t-shirt, as I felt chilly. No doubt, knowing me, I'll suddenly warm up and take it off again! Less faff than a jumper.

[Canary42]

I'm not sure, but they seem to have a reputation as being for old people (including young ones who dress oldly).  I've no idea why. What was the nature of the ridicule ?

[Lie-in King]

...Don't forget pockets, who doesn't love extra pockets?

[Bazile]

Well , Val Doonican thought they were hip 

[naomi24]

That's exactly what I do, Patsy.  On over short sleeves - and then off again when I'm too warm.

[Cloverjo]

I associate cardigans with my grandparents, elderly aunties and old schoolteachers. I do have a couple of cardies, but I prefer my woollen hoody.

[Ken4155]

I always used to wear cardigans during the colder weather but now i wear jumpers. It wasn't a conscious decision to ditch the cardies - it just sort of happened. Now i have about a dozen jumpers - 7 of which were bought for me and carry some sort of BFC insignia.

I'm wearing one now😊

[maggiebee]

Love long cardigans which are great over a blouse or tee shirt. Often wear instead of a jacket or coat.  Like jumpers too, just depends on the occasion.

 

[Canary42]

When I was last in the market for a Woolly (I'm a jumper person at present) I noticed what I can only describe as hybrids - i.e. jumpers with a short stretch of zip-up at the top.

 

P.S. When did "jumper' replace "pullover" which is what they were called when I was a kid.

[curlyfries81]

I have loads of cardigans of varying lengths and colours. As well as providing a touch of warmth and comfort when desired I think a nice cardigan completes an outfit too and is a nice and less formal alternative to a blazer / jacket.

[Old_Geezer]

I like them, but haven't owned one for decades.

[Old_Geezer]

Probably a regional thing Canary. I had family members who referred to them as pullovers, and others referred to them as jumpers. I suspect most switched randomly.

[Pete65]

Yes, I'm a cardigan fan.

I like fleece gilets, too!

[Vagus]

I have posh fine knit cardigans bought to go with specific outfits. 

I have warm chunky knit cardigans for winter.

I have long cardigans which get occasional wear.

And I have a couple of OHs cast off cardigans which I love, they're old, warm and snuggly (a bit like him), think Starsky and Hutch.

[Barsel]

I think you get to an age where you couldn't care less if you are fashionable or not, as long as you're warm.

[Vagus]

Really? I'm not in my first flush by any means but I still like to look smart as well as comfortable.