In today’s fashion world, the boyfriend fashion trend has become something some good that you can hardly ignore. I am pretty sure that you have heard of boyfriend shirts and boyfriend jeans. Very likely, they are something that you do wear regularly. But you know there is such a thing as the boyfriend cardigan? You can probably tell from the name that it simply means the oversized cardigan. This simply item, though, can instantly and dramatically change the style of a casual outfit. I have put together some of the best boyfriend cardigan outfit ideas for you. Let’s check them out now.
Grey Knit Boyfriend Cardigan with White Peplum Top
To start off the list, I am going to show you an outfit that involves both a boyfriend cardigan and boyfriend jeans. You can simply wear a white peplum top with a light grey knit boyfriend cardigan for the top. For the bottom, wear cuffed and ripped boyfriend jeans. Complete the outfit creatively and elegantly with a pair of cheetah ankle boots.
Grey Boyfriend Cardigan with White Vest Top
A special character of the boyfriend cardigan is that it can instantly make your way-to-casual outfit look more feminine and decent. Imagine the outfit in the above picture without the cardigan. It would be an outfit that consists of a white vest top, black skinny jeans and white sneakers, something that is a little too casual. Now, with the grey boyfriend cardigan, the outfit is instantly upgraded.
White Button Up Shirt with Black Cardigan
This outfit is a successful attempt to build a business casual outfit around a black boyfriend cardigan. You can simply wear it with a white button up shirt and black skinny jeans. For the shoes, a typical choice would be pink heels. As an alternative, a pair of black ballet flats can make the outfit look more adorable.
Ivory Knit Boyfriend Cardigan with White Top & Silk Scarf
Here is great example of how to use a layered outfit to look super chic. For the top, wear a a white top with a ivory knit boyfriend cardigan and a green silk scarf. Pair them with grey skinny jeans and brown mid-calf leather boots.
Black Boyfriend Cardigan with Blue Silk Scarf
To achieve a casual and lovely girl-next-door look, you can simply wear a white t shirt with a black boyfriend cardigan. Pair them with blue relax-fit jeans and white low top sneakers. Wear a blue silk scarf to add a feminine touch to the overall look.
Black Cardigan with Oversized V Neck Grey Knit Sweater
Up to this point, I have shown a lot of outfits that involves a boyfriend cardigan layering over a t shirt or a short top. For this outfit, let’s check out how a long cardigan on long top outfit looks. Wear a black boyfriend cardigan over a grey oversized v neck sweater. Complete the outfit with skinny jeans and nude sandals. The result is a nice looking laid-back look.
Black Cardigan with Plaid Boyfriend Shirt
Now, let’s try another outfit that puts two boyfriend items together. Wear a plaid boyfriend shirt with a black boyfriend cardigan. Complete the outfit with skinny jeans and black matte leather knee high boots to achieve a unique and stylish look.
White Vest Top with Black Cardigan & Jeans
After looking at all these outfits, I can see an interesting approach to style a black boyfriend cardigan. That is to pretend that it is a black leather jacket. I will explain it more fully with this outfit idea now. From the picture above, you can see that the outfit involves a white vest top, cuffed boyfriend jeans and grey ankle boots, an outfit that you can look absolutely stylish and cool with a black leather jacket. Now, instead, wear a black boyfriend cardigan, the outfit still look really stylish but it now has a feminine touch.
Chambray Shirt with Ivory Cardigan
For a sweet-girl look, you can wear a chambray shirt with an ivory cardigan. Complete the outfit with dark blue skinny jeans and grey suede ankle boots. As simple as this outfit looks, all the pieces just blend it perfectly with each other, making this a lovely minimal outfit.
Crepe Long Cardigan with Grey Silk Top & Jeans
For a slightly more mature and professional look, you may want to wear a crepe long cardigan with a dark grey silk top. Pair them with ripped skinny jeans and gold sandals to complete the outfit with some extra style.
White Bodycon Dress with Belted Cardigan
This is a unique outfit that involves a belted cardigan, something you just don’t see very often. To style it, you can simply wear it with a white bodycon dress that comes with some feminine lace details. Wear white heels to complete this beautiful business casual outfit.
Pale Yellow Knit Sweater & Thigh High Boots
To achieve a stylish look, you can wear a pale yellow knit sweater and a camel boyfriend cardigan for the top. For the bottom, wear blue skinny jeans with black thigh high boots. I really like how unique and stylish this outfit looks. This is a rare case where the skinny jeans and the thigh high boots can co-exist and look good.
Grey Oversized Cardigan with Ripped Boyfriend Jeans
This is a laid-back outfit that you would probably want to wear when you just want to have a casual hangout with a friend. You can simply wear a white vest top with a light grey boyfriend cardigan. Pair them with boyfriend jeans and a pair of brown oxford shoes.
Wear with White Vest Top & Cuffed Boyfriend Jeans
For a stylish minimal look, you can simply wear a white vest top with a long grey cardigan. Complete the outfit with cuffed boyfriend jeans and flip flops.
Grey Boyfriend Cardigan with Black Skinny Jeans
Sometimes, you may want to dress in a really low-key way while you still want to look decent. A boyfriend cardigan can often help in these cases. For example, you can wear a white top with a grey boyfriend cardigan for the top. For the bottom, wear black skinny jeans and black oxford shoes to complete this low-key yet beautiful outfit.
I hope you enjoy reading about these boyfriend cardigan outfit ideas. If you want to find out more about the boyfriend fashion trend, you may want to read our blog posts about boyfriend shirts and boyfriend jeans. Let’s give them a try and have fun styling.
