At this time of year the weather changes faster than you can think, well lets be honest living in the UK that's the story all year round. Conversely there is nothing more annoying than either carrying or sweltering inside a bulky jacket when the weather takes a turn for the better - a time to celebrate rather than be irritated in my opinion. So this pre-season instead of just thinking of knitwear as a cosy jumper take a moment to remember the cardigan.
Historically when thinking of cardigans many people immediately think of hungover Sunday mornings, curled up on the Sofa watching a tv marathon, they tended to be oversized with a mystery stain and an unexplained hole or 2. But cardigans seem to have gone through something of a regeneration, I would push you strongly to play with the lengths and fabric weights to find the right one that works for you. The idea is to avoid adding unnecessary bulk, whilst having the opportunity to cover up a little more. I tend to wear a cardigan if I'm feeling that my hips have become oversized as a way of splitting my sihouette, so that I create the illusion of a slimmer line. I know models are all skinny but I hope the images help illustrate my point, the first image particularly shows what great camouflage a cardigan can be.
If you do want a bulkier weight cardigan so that you maintain the snuggling option, I would recommend something like the electric blue option as the de constructed nature of the lines will still create the illusion of a waist and feminine shape. See how the lapel almost becomes an arrow, highlighting the smallest part of the model. It's a nifty trick to use your clothes to create lines of sight to literally point at what you want people to look at so they are distracted from the things you would like them to ignore.
