cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən 
: a usually collarless sweater or jacket that opens the full length of the center front
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Majors opted for a more subtle look and arrived at the premiere in a black cardigan and black trousers.
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Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
The spring 2024 runways showed a wide range of options, strappy crossover sandals paired with loose denim at Lemaire, or fisherman-style shoes at Hermès styled with cashmere cardigans and relaxed fit pants.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 2 July 2024
The second look of the bunch draws on the same foundation (the yellow jacket and blue jeans) but adds even more patterns with the addition of a chartreuse and cream cardigan layered over a brown sweater with a fuchsia flower embroidered across the chest.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 July 2024
With 17 color options, the cardigan’s breathable polyester-rayon blend is machine washable.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 June 2024
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Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
The spring 2024 runways showed a wide range of options, strappy crossover sandals paired with loose denim at Lemaire, or fisherman-style shoes at Hermès styled with cashmere cardigans and relaxed fit pants.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 2 July 2024
The second look of the bunch draws on the same foundation (the yellow jacket and blue jeans) but adds even more patterns with the addition of a chartreuse and cream cardigan layered over a brown sweater with a fuchsia flower embroidered across the chest.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 July 2024
With 17 color options, the cardigan’s breathable polyester-rayon blend is machine washable.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 June 2024
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cardigan
noun
car·di·gan
ˈkärd-i-gən
: a usually collarless sweater opening down the front
Geographical Definition
Cardigan
geographical name
Car·di·gan
ˈkär-di-gən
variants
or Cardiganshire
ˈkär-di-gən-ˌshir
-shər
former county of western Wales; capital Aberystwyth
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