THEthe sweater on his shoulders it's one of those fashion details that perhaps, if you think about it carefully but not too much, you will have seen more of it around you. Constant ofaesthetics of the upper middle class and of that imaginary from jet setters which has now been renamed old money aestheticover the years it has been celebrated but also criticized, declared démodé and at times banal. Today however, with the complicity of some of our favorite trendsetters, from Alexa Chung to Sofia Richiethe detractors will have to think again: the sweater – or sweater – knotted on the shoulders, is a trend again.
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A trend that comes right for the season in which, having a sweater on hand or not, can really make the difference. Like a proverbial Linus blanket, the sweater is the solution for typical mid-season evenings: when going out at aperitif time seems to be hot, but upon returning once the sun goes down you feel that chill that would gladly require a layers more.
In addition to the useful and functional aspect, there is also the stylistic choice: as you will see on our dear celebrities, and on some looks street style that we have selected for you, the sweater on the shoulders is an idea of styling capable of enriching even the most basic combination, such as a total blackgiving it an extra edge.
A portrait of Princess Diana in 1980, with a sweater tied around her shoulders.
Keystone/Getty ImagesGood tone and elegant, but not only: it is a choice of style that today lends itself to more common, simple looks and with purely streetfar from the chic and aristocratic vision that this simple sweater has always embodied, sometimes triggering a certain irony (just look up old films like Taste of sea or Christmas holidays to see it in all its meaning ugly).

Sofia Richie at New York Fashion Week.
Dave Benett/Getty ImagesIn fact, we see it with colored jeans and eclectic accessories, but also with oversized coats, classic trench coats and fluid shirts. The plot makes the difference: there are those like Sofia Richie who prefer thick, ribbed knitwear, a choice that gives greater weight to the light combinations typical of mid-season. Also influencing is the color choice: if in the case of Richie she remains neutral and delicate, come on Alexa Chung we find a color version, perfect for creating original contrasts.

Alexa Chung in Paris for The Row Autumn/Winter 2024 show.
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Alexa Chung at Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024.
Claudio Lavenia/Getty ImagesWe think about making it an even more special piece the way you wear it. We talked about a sweater “on the shoulders” of course, but without specifying that it can be rolled up like a scarf, tied in a knot asymmetrically showing one shoulder or dropped slightly to show both, as you would do with a soft shawl.

Marta Losito with a knotted, asymmetrical sweater on her shoulders.
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A streetstyle shot with a look idea that has the sweater as its protagonist.
Christian Vierig/Getty ImagesThe possibilities that a simple garment, which everyone has in their wardrobe, can boast are truly many and above all they are very easy to try. With all due respect to those who consider it out of fashion.

A street style look from Copenhagen Fashion Week.
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Aimee Song wears a sweater knotted around her shoulders.
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