The Cardigan as Jacket

I’m a big shawl-neck cardigan fan—I think it started in San Francisco, where I lived in my early 20s, and was constantly caught off-guard by the chilling late-afternoon fog. I have a couple that I love: one from Drakes that I stole from Matt, and one from J Crew that I also stole from him. But when he put on his new deep espresso-brown cardigan from Colhays, a knitwear brand made in Scotland, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to steal it. I was going to have to get my own. It was the thickest shawl—so deep it covers the neck up to the ears—and the richest, most densely knit wool. I ordered one in navy immediately and had it sent to me here at Buchinger, and I haven’t taken it off since. (Some have asked me on IG what size I’m wearing in the post, and it’s a 36, and Matt’s wearing a 38.) While it would be quite bulky to pack, it’s such a versatile piece that I plan on wearing it on the plane to any destination that may have cool days/nights, but doesn’t require a winter jacket.