Types of Women's Sweaters

With the arrival of fall, and winter soon on its way, women are starting to get their cold-weather wardrobes in order. A very popular and versatile item found in most women’s closets is the sweater. Sweaters are an appropriate wardrobe choice for nearly every situation. They can be worn to the office, dressed down with jeans and casual shoes or layered under a dressy blazer or over a knit top or tank.

Women’s sweaters are available in a number of different styles and made from different materials. Cotton is a very popular choice, however, if you are looking for a very warm sweater, you may want to consider purchasing one made from wool or fleece as they are typically much warmer materials.

Wool can cause itching or an allergic reaction in some people, so you should be cautious or wear a thin cotton shirt underneath the wool sweater to minimize the risk of itching.

Crew neck sweaters are widely available, as are turtlenecks. Other popular styles include button-down cardigans, cowl necks, and sweater vests. Sweaters come in every color under the sun and are also made in many different patterns and textures.

A popular winter choice for sweaters is items made in the Fair Isle design or those that have holiday scenes depicted on them.

Another popular type of sweater is the sweater dress. Made of the same materials and in the same design of a traditional sweater, the sweater dress simply falls longer on the body, turning it in to a dress.

Women’s sweater dresses are popularly worn with tights or leggings, making them a warm but comfortable way to dress up in the cooler months.

Women’s sweaters can be purchased in all women’s clothing stores, but are much easier to find in the fall and winter months. If you are looking for a heavy sweater in the summer, you may have better luck searching for the item online.

Even during the coldest parts of the year, many women’s retailers such as Ann Taylor, Anthropologie, J.Crew, and Talbots have a wider product range available online and often extended size ranges are available through the website as well.

However, if you are just looking for a simple women’s sweater, head to your local mall, department store, or discount retailer such as Target as these stores all carry a number of sweaters from which you can choose.