What are Fair Isle sweaters?

Fair Isle sweaters are named after one of the Shetland Islands (Fair Isle) where the banded geometrical design originated. The Shetland Islands are a subarctic archipelago of Scotland north-east of Britain.

Fair Isle sweaters were worn by sailors in Scotland and the Nordics for many years.

Fair Isle sweaters have circular yokes and motifs such as the North Star, trees and hearts. They are considered fall and winter timeless, classic sweaters and they look great with pants and skirts.

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Shopping for a Cardigan Sweater
Over the last several years, we have seen the cardigan sweater emerge as a garment that projects authority, a casual/comfortable authority. Anna Wintour, the British editor, whose opinion influences the fashion world was seen wearing them in the movie, “The September Issue”, a documentary about the creation of Vogue’s 2007 biggest issue ever. Michelle Obama wears them on occasion over dresses, skirts, and pants.

Are sweater sets still in style?

Sweater sets are classic, they are always in style! What is fabulous about sweater sets is that they pull an outfit together giving you a finished LOOK. Another plus is that they look great with pants/jeans or skirts making them very versatile. Break your sets up and wear the two pieces separately. This will give you many different outfits making them great investments. Accessories are the way to update a style. A variety of accessories such as a scarf or statement necklace can add a modern look to your sweater set outfit. If you want to project an understated and/or classic look pearls are the way to go.

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