Early autumn sits in an awkward gap: sometimes a sweater is too warm, sometimes a top is too light. Here's how to choose.
Choose a long-sleeve top when…
…the day is mild, or you're layering under something else. A Velvet Shirt works alone on warmer days and slips under a knit or blazer when it cools.
Choose a sweater when…
…you want warmth and a finished look in one piece. The Noelle Pullover reads instantly put-together, and holds its shape all day.
The flexible middle
The Willow Zip Knit is the in-between: open the zip and it breathes like a lighter layer, close it and it reads like a proper sweater. A cardigan like The Vesper Sweater is the easy throw-over alternative.
The simplest rule
Mild and layering underneath: long-sleeve top. Cool and want one finished piece: sweater. Undecided: a half-zip or cardigan. Browse the women's edit, cut true to size with free 30-day exchanges.