28 Lightweight Sweaters to Kickstart Your Spring

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After months of Zoom meetings with colleagues, it’s become clear that all Vogue editors have at least one covetable lightweight sweater in their repertoire—be it a striped pullover, a slinky ’90s-inspired polo sweater, or a fitted cardigan. Lightweight sweaters have become the unofficial-official work-from-home uniform, polished enough for your coworkers’ eyes, comfortable enough for all-day wear while at home, and just thick enough to provide the right amount of warmth in transitional weather.

Leave your window ajar, the first inklings of summer are in the air. The best lightweight sweaters currently on the market make for a wonderful (and layer-able!) closet staple for unpredictable fluctuating weather and the great indoors too. Here, 28 of the best lightweight sweaters to stock up on now.

Polos

From slinky but buttoned-up knits to options with low-lying necklines, the ’90s-inspired polo sweater is a transitional style that can be worn in a variety of ways. The minimalist sweater tucks nicely into skirts and trousers, layers well under jackets, and serves as the ideal throw-on while working from home.

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Ganni ribbed mélange linen and cotton-blend polo shirt

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Nanushka Rosalie open-back cotton-blend terry polo sweater

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Gucci GG cropped wool-blend sweater

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Iris Ink brown Antonia cashmere sweater

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Victoria Beckham striped wool and cashmere-blend sweater

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Mango floral crochet polo

Cardigans

Cardigans are another ’90s-inspired versatile staple. Wear with jeans, around your shoulders, or layered over a dress.

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Other Stories wool blend tortoise button cardigan

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Ply-knits Errol cardigan in Bushwick haze

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Everlane the cashmere crew cardigan

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Mandkhai hand embroidered cardigan

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Brock Collection Ramo belted wool-blend cardigan

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Staud Alastor button-detail cardigan

Sweater Vests

Sweater vests—yes, sweater vests—are one of the best lightweight sweaters to invest in this spring. Wear solo on warmer days and over a T-shirt on chillier days to instantly take your casual look up a notch.

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H&M rib-knit sweater vest

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Wifred Alps vest

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Story MFG. party v-neck cotton sleeveless sweater

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Batsheva floral-embroidered alpaca sweater vest

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The Row Cremona merino wool and cashmere-blend vest

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Acne Studios cable-knit sweater vest

Pullovers

A roundup of the best lightweight sweaters would be remiss without the consummate sweater silhouette: the pullover. Vogue editors particularly love them when they’re striped. Color-blocking, stripes, and tie-dye make an old classic feel modern.

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La Ligne AAA lean lines cashmere sweater

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Christopher John Rogers colorblock rib-knit sweater

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Daugther Maggie embroidered merino wool sweater

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Zara knit sweater with buttons

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Tory Burch vintage cricket sweater

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YanYan Fafa pullover

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1 Moncler JW Anderson colour-block striepd cotton-blend sweater

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Mango buttons detail knit sweater

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Alex Mill button-back crewneck sweater in stripe

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Cos oversized v-neck sweater

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