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The Preppy Sweater Trend That Cool Girls Now Swear By

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What was once reserved for country clubs and Cape Cod is now draped over the shoulders of NYC’s most chic street-style stars. We’re obviously talking about sweaters, because wearing them the normal way suddenly seems so blah. Here are four ways to wear the layering trend next season and beyond.

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Over Another Sweater

Wanna double up on warmth? Make it cooler by layering a second sweater over your shoulders. Bonus points for sticking with the same color scheme.

Get the look: J.Crew sweater ($98); n:philanthropy leather joggers ($248); Theory sweater ($375)

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Over A Blouse

Add a fun twist to a plain cotton blouse by layering a bold sweater in a poppy color. You can go equally bright on the bottom and it still won’t feel like overkill.

Get the look: ASTR the Label pants ($98); LNA blouse ($108); Rag & Bone sweater ($210)

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Over A Jacket

What good is a sweater if you can’t see it under your jacket? Wear it on the outside, in place of a scarf.

Get the look: Levi’s jeans ($98); Anine Bing shirt jacket ($299); Jenni Kaye sweater ($345)

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Over A Trapeze Dress

There’s nothing wrong with a simple dress and heels…but this sweater makes it way more memorable. Behold, our spring/summer/fall uniform.

Get the look: Donna Karan New York dress ($135); Eileen Fisher sweater ($398)



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