Spotlight on knitwear

For Her
Dramatic knitted maxi dresses, colourful roll necks and chunky ribbed knit co-ords set the tone for her this AW21. Forget dainty and cute, this season it’s all about oversized styles that command attention – think floor-skimming skirt lengths, heavyset yarns and one-size-too-big fits. Colour-wise knitwear for her is drawing two clear lines in the sand with primary pops of red, yellow and green squaring up to seasonal shades of aubergine, latte and slate. Embrace the appetite for look-at-me hues in bold block colours or sidestep brights altogether, in favour of down to earth autumnal tones that blend together beautifully.  

For Him
If you only invest in one knitwear staple this season make it a roll neck. Versatile and great for winter layering, a roll neck is a key transitional piece to have at your fingertips – perfect for those days when one jumper just won’t do.

Sweaters are embracing a brighter side in AW21, with graphic prints and bold colours coming through in a kaleidoscope of rainbow shades. Abstract motifs are key to this trend, so sidestep conformist argyles for knits with randomly placed patterns, sticking with either rich neons or contrasting primary colours.