Chunky Knit

21.9.10





It’s what I look forward to as soon as the cool fall weather rolls around. But the words 'chunky' and 'knit' brings to mind those jumper you receive from grandma at Christmas, with a big santa right in the middle, that ends up buried in the deepest darkest corner of your closet. Either that or the prissy twin sets you wear to school as a young girl with your matching ruffled socks and little mary-janes. Ahhhh, I do miss those times! 

Now that there's a bit of a nip in the air, there's nothing I like more that being all warm and cozy. And this cardi came in very handy for yesterday's confusing weather where a coat was too warm, and a jacket to chilly. Since I'd rather not nip the waist in with a belt, I decided to add some pins/brooches to keep it from looking too bland. I'm in the middle of embellishing this further with all the random pins, earrings, brooches, rings, and other pieces of jewellery lying around my flat.  

PS: A big thank you to Emma from Daily Clothes Fix and Jasmine from The Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes for the lovely blog awards. Means a lot!

PSS: I did an interview with Britty from Woodstock Hearts Fashion. If, you're interested in the slightest, click here. Thanks Britty!

Wishing you all a warm and fuzzy Tuesday!

 Bisous, 
Abs

82 Contributions:

Kim Axani said...

Gorgeous dress!!! It looks great on you.

Serena said...

Amazingg!!! Ralph Lauren is always good quality!
Have a nice day!

http://tonbonblog.blogspot.com

...Iww... said...

Love your cardigan!! :D you look so good^^

madeleine said...

I love what you're doing, the Ophelia post is great.

MY REPUBLIC OF FASHION said...

I just love that cardi, perfect for the cold weather. :)SarahD

Unknown said...

loving that knit and these accessories are cool too

vasilieva
http://elenavasilieva.blogspot.com/

x

Natalie said...

love big oversized sweaters!

peace x

this-is-hooked.blogspot.com

Jenmarie said...

I love your knit dress! You look lovely!

Shanna Maren said...

Nice! Nicely combined.

Courtney Erin said...

That's a fantastic sweater! It's so perfect for fall and I love the shoes you paired it with.

xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com

P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog - yours is great!

Zarna said...

you are BEYOND chic! i am totally in love with your blog! great sweater -

i just put up a giveaway - check it out if you have a chance :)

stayfabulous,
zarna
http://zarnasrunway.blogspot.com

Caroline Ergy Erg said...

You look lovely! That dress is great, looks so cosy as well :D xxxxxx

Jason Laucht said...

oww!! that is a very sweet knitwear! <3<3

Jazzy E (Hivenn) said...

lovely
xx

Jason Laucht said...

I LOVE THIS ''WOWZA''! theyre from doc martens ;)

Anaivilo said...

This is such a cozy outfit! Love it to pieces! And the shoes also ! O.O :D

SIMONA said...

over-sized sweaters are my current obsession :) love this look ♥

xx
Simona
http://thepicnicwithzebra.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

I love those shoes.
I tagged you on my blog.



LOVE!

Grace Escudero - The Afeminada said...

Thank you for commenting on my blog :) It's very appreciated. Now back to the post..this outfit looks so comfortable..I sometimes wish I could walk around in my bathrobe!

www.theafeminada.blogspot.com

Jade said...

LOVE that sweater x

Debora said...

Hello dear, thank you again for your lovely comment in my blog :D !!!!

Omg an another gorgeous outfit ! You rock girl !
I especially love these vintage shoes. :)

kiss
www.tokyoblondes.blogspot.com

Ginta said...

So comfy and color is beautiful! Perfect for fall! And those little accents - so cute :)

Unknown said...

I love your dress. It looks very comfy and warm.

joana said...

ohh you look adorable

Liv said...
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Liv said...

Heehee... oops.
As I was saying. That looks sooo incredibly cozy! The weather here was a mess today, windy and rainy one minute, randomly sunny the next. I could have used a dress like that!

http://idlefascination.blogspot.com/

Jasmine said...

Abi this is perfect for Fall , it must be so warm and cozy , ahh comfy

and the butterfly brooch is beautiful

Viva La Fashion said...

comgrats on your awards. and that knit looks so good on you. <3

E said...

I love how you dressed up this perfect sweater dress with those pins! I need to have more brooches in my life...

Madeline Weber said...

great knit! goes wonderfully with the shoes

xx http://madelineweber.blogspot.com/

J. said...

Ooh, so good! The color, accessories, everything so chic! I do miss true fall weather!

J. said...

I have fallen in love with that sweter!
kisses (:

Diana said...

what a gorgeous sweater!! it looks amazing on you :)

http://dressedupallligators.blogspot.com/

Josie said...

You look GREAT! Love your chunky sweater.
xo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

Grace said...

You're a STAR!

Love Grace.

soph // and other things said...

This looks so cozy. Loving the brooch details - I think it's a fantastic idea!

TASHA BANKS said...

i love anything oversized!

and you are killing it here!!!


bam!

http://noirxxxx.blogspot.com/

FashionJazz said...

You look stunning as always! Love the dress! Have a lovely Wednesday xxx

Anonymous said...

Hey girl.
I love ur cardi!It's so lovely!
and I j'dore ur hairstyle!
xoxox.Caroline
www.charmingcharliesworld.blogspot.com

pancakestacker said...

AH, I love chunky cable-knit sweaters for fall. I can't wait to pull mine out for the colder weather! This is a great color on you!


http://pancakestacker.blogspot.com

Emilie said...

Love it!

X said...

Wow, gorgeous shoes!

http://agitarsimonroe.blogspot.com/

Isquisofrenia said...

wow looks so gorgeous on you and im just not saying that , i really meant it
i love how the necklace has a contrast with it
your so beautiful!

Serena P. said...

Ei darling! I love this cardigan!!! Thank For the visit!! Follow me if you want!
S.

Sarah said...

yay for chunky knits! They always remind me of hot chocolate and log fires! You look FABULOUS in this dress, i love it so much! xxx

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sophia ally said...

chunky knits! :) that dress/cardi suits you. i can't wait for it to get soo cold! the weather has started getting sunny and warm where i am!

shelby said...

Oh my goodness, you make me want to go out and buy a chunky sweater!

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Velvet said...

You're so elegant in thath outfit! That cardigan really suits you. I love the way you combined it with those shoes and tights.

Have a nice week.

Denisa L said...

don't remind me of school sweaters...
love yours, really cool!

Anna Katrina said...

you look so adorable!! i love how you wore the sweater with heels


stop by sometime<3
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Emily, Ruby Slipper Journeys said...

Hey Abi,
Thanks for entering my giveaway... it was cool to hear something about my own country! ; ) But is Toronto really more multicultural than London do you think? Just interested...
I love those vintage shoes... I don't know why I never find these things in my vintage hunts!
I also really enjoyed the editorial below and the Yeye one below that, but have a bit of commenting fatigue at the moment!

For a chance to win a handmade Mexican necklace, join the GIVEAWAY on Ruby Slipper Journeys!

Unknown said...

Oh it looks great! Such a great knit. Makes me want to jump right into fall. They're one of the best parts about the colder seasons. I like the pin embellishments instead of a belt. It's unexpected which makes it great.

Monique said...

This outfit is awesome. Love your hair too!
xx Monique

style-haus said...

chunky knits are a definite fall essential for me. you wear this one so well and love how you've styled it with these adorable brooches!

http://style-haus.blogspot.com/

Rachella - flourishingfit.com said...

You look great, girl!
xoxo

http://theonlyfashionprincess.blogspot.com

Woods said...

very nice sweater dress very you lol brooches are soo cute! when fall hit here MI i was soo happy i got to wear my sweater and knitwear so agree with you

ps your welcome =]

simplychic said...

i love a good chunky sweater! you look so cute.

Siru said...

A great look!

juliet xxx

Natasha said...

Great sweater dress! Looks so good on you xxx

www.fashiondevotion.com

Jamie-Lee Burns said...

This is the perfect knitted jumper - j'adore!x

http://pagesixxx.blogspot.com

Kesi said...

looks cute and comfortable.. you can't lose :)

caitlin said...

oh my gosh i love your shoes! can't believe they're vintage--so perfect. i love the sweaterdress look but they never fall right on me. you, however, look fabulous!!

Magdalena said...

Love your cardi.... I like your style:)

http://lenainspiration.blogspot.com/

Cee said...

Your sweater looks so warm and comfortable, but still stylish, which makes it pretty much a perfect article of clothing as far as I'm concerned :) Love the shoes, too!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!
xox,
Cee

Anonymous said...

Wow
you look awesome
and the sweater is gorgeous
I love the colour

Marley

Unknown said...

love the sweater!!

Vicky
(new post: Photographypassion & follow me)

Christina said...

Wow. What a perfect outfit! Love it.
xox

stylenuggets said...

Amazing cardi. A far cry from grandma's knitted cardigan!

Ria said...

I totally can't wait until it starts getting cold here in Florida.

Also, I didn't mean to seem harsh about the whole twitter thing :) thanks for explaining yourself and all that.

Anonymous said...

The shoes are nice..

xoxo, http://heelsandwedges.blogspot.com

Fashionably Black said...
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Fashionably Black said...

I love this! The perfect effortless chic look for fall.

www.fashionablyblack.blogspot.com

Constance said...

I love the sweater dress! its so lovely and slouchy! x

Abi said...

@Jason- an exaggerated WOW for emphasis. Ha!

@Tywo: thank you! I'll be by to have a look ;)

@Liv: yoyo-like weather really does my head in. I yhink h&m has something similar

@Sarah: Ditto! Hot chocolate by the fireplace with a good book preferably in a wooden cabin somewhere

@shelby: you should do it!

@Emily: completely understand the comment fatigue! I thought London was more diverse, but research show otherwise. I think London might give the illusion of diversity because of all the various tourists there, but Toronto trumps apparently.

@

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OnTheRacks said...

That sweater is amazing!! It looks so cozy too. Love love love it.

xx Laura
http://www.ontheracks.com/

Rachel said...

I am jealous . You're so pretty . Unfair hahaha !

Abi said...

Thank you :)
@Rachel: no, YOU're pretty!

Matthew Spade said...

i'm very much down with this jumper

Abi said...

Well, I'm down with that!

ari said...

this is the perfect FALL out fit, love it!

Emily Bliss Beal said...

You are so sexy. Love the massive sweater!

-Emily
http://lemon-leaf.blogspot.com/

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