A guide to on-trend ways to wear your&nbsp;grandma's favorite garment as the weather cools down for fall.&nbsp;

A wardrobe staple for generations, the cardigan signals a change in season and the ability to easily layer when styling ourselves. Cardigans endure because of their ability to impart an effortlessly chic and cozy ambiance to any outfit. 
As many educational institutions move towards in-person or hybrid learning methods this fall, one of the latest style trends this season is the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/academia-aesthetic-back-to-school-fall-trend">academia aesthetic</a>. This style, popularized by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/tiktok-stylists-addison-rae-charli-damelio-fashion">Gen Z</a>, includes a variety of sub-categories, including light academia and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/what-is-dark-academia">dark academia</a>. Cardigans are a natural choice for those who want to emulate the bookish trend.&nbsp;
Designers such as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/what-is-soft-boy-aesthetic-harry-styles-timothee-chalamet">Gucci</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/jacquemus-fall-winter-2021-la-montaigne-kendall-jenner-bella-hadid">Jacquemus</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/chanel-fall-winter-2021-haute-couture-photos-video">Chanel </a>also continue to elevate and transform our conceptions of this humble, beloved grandmother&rsquo;s essential. Meanwhile, some of the most stylish celebrities and models&mdash;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/billie-eilish-music-style-evolution-happier-than-ever-album">Billie Eilish</a> <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cozy-oversized-cardigans-shopping">Taylor Swift</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/novelty-knitwear-spring-2021-harry-styles-cardigan">Harry Styles</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/bella-hadid-favorite-cardigan-style">Bella Hadid</a>&mdash;show how this fall essential can be worn on its own or <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cardigan-sweater-sets-katie-holmes-hailey-bieber" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as a set</a>.&nbsp;

Kendall Jenner in Jacquemus Fall/Winter 2021.

Rihanna.

Hailey Bieber.

Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in "The Crown."

Olivia Palermo.

Kendall Jenner.

Harry Styles.

Billie Eilish.

Taylor Swift in the "Cardigan" music video.

Bella Hadid.

Kaia Gerber.

Kourtney Kardashian.

Selena Gomez.

Megan Fox.

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