The Best Fair Isle Sweaters and How to Wear Them
Pour yourself another cup of coffee, my friends. Today I’m sharing the best fair isle sweaters and how to wear them, and these looks are filling my fall fashion cup! There’s something about a cozy fair isle sweater that brings to mind everything I love about autumn: crisp cool weather, falling leaves, cozy family days, a weekend at the cabin, and autumn lattes. It all makes me love fall even more. 🍂
In case you missed it, I shared these pieces on my Instagram Stories, and they were such a hit that I decided to put a few fair isle sweater looks together that I plan on wearing well into the holiday and winter season.
You may notice two favorites in every collage: the oval sunglasses and the barrel jeans we all love. Just switch out the sweaters, bags, and ballet flats for a fresh look each time. Enjoy, and be sure to pin your favorite outfits on Pinterest so you can find them later!
What is a Fair Isle Sweater?
If you’re wondering what a fair isle sweater is, the name comes from Fair Isle, a small island in Scotland’s Shetland Islands known for its traditional knitting. The style features colorful patterns worked into the knit, often in repeating bands. Those charming patterns give these sweaters the cozy, classic look I love.
Love how this neutral fair isle sweater looks with a fun personalized tote bag, barrel jeans, and velvet ballet flats in the prettiest shade of gold.
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I’m already dreaming of wearing this fair isle cardigan! I love the color combination and how adorable it looks with barrel jeans and velvet ballet flats. A turtleneck layered underneath would be so cute on chillier days, too. This whole look feels like November to me and would be a lovely option for Thanksgiving.
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Okay, if I LOVE something and it’s available in more colors, guess what? I’m ordering it in more colors! That’s how I feel about this fair isle sweater. It comes in three beautiful colors, and all of them are in my shopping cart. It’s that good and fills me with so much joy. I can’t wait to wear them all fall and winter long!
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This fair isle sweater is such a great preppy look for fall and I also love it in dark colors here. Wear it with fun velvet ballet flats and a cute leather woven bag.
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Here’s that fair isle sweater in pink that I’m obsessed with and I can’t wait to wear this one especially for the holiday season and winter. My birthday is in the winter so this will be a fun look to wear to celebrate.
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