How to Style Bookish Cardigans for the Holidays
Holiday clothing can be festive without turning an ordinary Tuesday into a costume change. A bookish cardigan is an easy place to start: let the print tell the story, then build the rest of the outfit around clothes you already own.
These three Toadstool designs bring a different reading mood to the season. Here are a few ways to wear them for library days, book-club gatherings, and the quieter parts of the holidays.
Book-stack Christmas trees: start with a simple base
If your idea of decorating involves rearranging a bookshelf, the Christmas Tree Book Stacks cardigan makes a fairly persuasive case for wearable holiday cheer. Its cream-colored print, green book trees, and warm gold details give you several easy colors to work with.
Try a plain cream or black top, dark jeans, and boots you already love. For a dressier version, wear the cardigan over a simple solid-color dress. Keep the other patterns quiet so the tiny book trees remain easy to see.
Reading nutcrackers: let one color connect the outfit
The Nutcrackers Reading Christmas cardigan has plenty happening in the best possible way: books, presents, ornaments, and little readers in uniform. Instead of matching every color, choose one. A muted green top or a burgundy accessory can connect the outfit without making everything identical.
For a book-club evening, try dark trousers and a plain top underneath. For an everyday classroom or library outfit, jeans keep it relaxed. The print provides the conversation starter.
Thanksgiving cookbooks: give autumn colors room
The Thanksgiving Bookish Turkeys Reading Cookbooks cardigan is full of harvest colors and cookbook details. Pair it with brown, black, olive, or cream rather than adding another busy print. It can bring a little fall personality to an ordinary outfit before the holiday itself.
Before choosing your cardigan
Check the size information on the product page against a garment that fits you well. Think about the top or dress you plan to wear underneath, too. The listed fabric for these cardigans is 100% polyester; they are contemporary printed garments, rather than wool or hand-knit sweaters.
Follow the care instructions for your chosen piece. These listings specify a cold machine wash with similar colors and a low tumble dry, with no bleach, ironing, or dry cleaning.
Pick the print you would enjoy wearing, then give it a few familiar pieces to work with. A holiday outfit should leave you enough attention for the important decisions, like which book is coming along.
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