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Shrunken Knit Cardigans: Fitted Sweaters & High Waists
Contrasting voluminous bottoms with shrunken, waist-cropped knitwear. Pairing fitted button-through cardigans, fine-gauge waffle sweaters, and snug ribbed polos with high-waisted pleated dress trousers and linen pants for an elongated, architectural silhouette.
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We engineered this lookbook to capture the proportion play of shrunken, cropped knitwear over fluid trousers. We pair men's fitted rib knit button cardigans, men's cropped waffle sweaters, and men's slim merino knit polos with men's high waisted pleated dress pants and men's relaxed linen trousers. Grounded by men's leather penny loafers and Chelsea boots, our combinations accentuate the waistline while elongating the legs.
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