Striped jumpers are an autumn fashion no brainer. Inspired by the French navy's striped Breton shirts, the nautical-style knits have remained a decidedly chic capsule wardrobe item among the fashion set, from street stylers all the way to the A-List - as well as every Paris-based fashion influencer I follow.
When it comes to celebs, Kate Middleton is no stranger to the French-girl knitwear trend, having been spotted wearing the now sold out Erdem striped cashmere sweater time and time again, most recently paired with white sailor shorts and her most-worn Superga canvas shoes, £33. Elsewhere, Alexa Chung strayed from the usual white and navy with bold red stripes in her September 2024 Barbour edit, with the Dominic Striped Crew Neck Jumper, £259.
For AW24, we've seen plenty of iterations of the humble striped jumper, from high street to luxury, jumpers to cardigans. If you're looking to splurge, consider Toteme's coveted Striped Turtleneck Jumper or Khaite's Diletta Striped Jumper, crafted from cashmere and wool, to keep off the crisp winter chill. If, however, you'd rather stick to a realistic new-year-new-me budget, the high street offers an abundance of affordable versions of the striped jumper trend, many to which the fashion crowd have already flocked.
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This COS cardigan is a way of styling the Breton stripe that we're sure chic French women would agree with. The style features a cosy merino wool knit, as well as V-neckline, front pockets and wide ribbed hem. Style underneath a borg gilet and with a pair of trusty denim jeans.
Arket's Cotton Wool Jumper, £70 for example, is a seriously chic high street option, as well as M&S' Cloud-Yarn Striped Crew Neck Jumper, which features metallic accents amongst contrasting stripes. Our favourite, however, has to be the COS Striped Merino Wool V-Neck Cardigan, £85 - an incredibly cosy, season-appropriate striped cardigan that's knitted from merino wool, with front patch pockets and ribbed hem. Shop the best striped jumpers we could find below, including the COS influencer-favourite style.
Shop: The Best Striped Jumpers
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If classic black and white isn't exactly your sartorial cup of tea, consider Damson Madder's Riley Knit Hoodie instead - an incredibly cosy, bold striped knitted jumper with brand appropriate chunky tie detail.
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Every fashion insider owns this Toteme striped jumper, and it's not hard to see why. Made from a cotton and wool blend, this two-tone design, horizontal stripe jumper is a French influencer favourite.
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Featuring a high collar and buttoning on the left hand shoulder, this Arket striped jumper is perfectly oversized, and can be worn with wide leg jeans and leather boots for a seriously on trend AW24 outfit.
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Nobody's Child knows a thing or two about knitwear, so it's no surprise that its striped jumpers are always a hit with the fashion pack. Featuring an open neck collar and made from a soft ribbed knit texture, this cosy AW24 staple will work with your favourite denim staples.
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The grunge inspired, mohair striped jumper from COS deserves a spot in your cold weather wardrobe this season. Pair with sheer tights and leather mini skirts, or wear with dark denim wash jeans and retro trainers
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Alexa Chung's Barbour edit is the gift that keeps on giving, and this crew neck jumper is the prime example. Made with high quality lambswool, this crew neckline, ribbed trim sweatshirt will pair well with wide leg or barrel jeans (we adore this pair from Abercrombie and Fitch) and some weather appropriate leather boots.
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This fine knit crew neck jumper is an excellent base for layering, especially with wool blazer coats and other trending outerwear staples. It's also made with nylon, for additional stretch and all day comfort.
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Max Mara's rich cotton-blend jumper brings a hint of colour to your otherwise grey winter wardrobe. Style with dark wash jeans for a day-to-day look, or wear with trousers for more formal occasions, such as the office.
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Emma Richardson is a beauty and fashion products writer for Grazia. She covers shopping, lifestyle, celebs and anything trending.