Dua Lipa Wore the Sweater Trend That Looks Pricier Than a Simple Crewneck or Cardigan
If you want to make the obvious style choice, don't look to Dua Lipa for outfit inspiration. The Radical Optimism artist has become known in the last few years for her bold sartorial decisions, always looking chic and put together but with an unexpected twist in there to throw people off and showcase her individualism. It's one of my favorite things about her and something that always brings me back to her Instagram feed whenever I'm stumped on what to add to an outfit to make it feel unique as opposed to the same as everyone else's.
During my latest perusal through her page, I spotted photos of the singer sightseeing in Washington, D.C., wearing a very much on-trend butter-yellow trench coat from Gucci's F/W 24 runway collection. But that wasn't all I noticed. Underneath, Lipa opted against a basic crewneck or cardigan and instead chose an often-overlooked knitwear style that I would argue is the most luxe and sophisticated of all: a polo sweater.
Specifically, she wore a navy blue polo from &Daughter, which is made out of lambswool in the UK, where Lipa's from. She paired it with a baseball cap from another UK-based brand, Palace; jeans; a chunky pair of boots from Fidan Novruzova; and a classic Chanel flap bag.
On Dua Lipa: Gucci Treated Leather Coat ($10,700); &Daughter Navy Edith Polo ($480); Jennifer Fisher Triple Baby 10kt Gold-Plated Hoop Earrings ($525); Fidan Novruzova Havva Chunky Heel Trouser Boots ($1070); Palace hat; Chanel bag
If you, like me, own about a dozen too many classic cardigans, crewnecks, and V-neck sweaters, try your hand at something new by shopping Lipa's exact polo or any of the many shoppable alternatives below.
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J.Crew makes the best affordable cashmere—period.
Gap just dropped so many new Cashsoft pieces, all of which are incredible.
On the other end of the pricing spectrum, no one's doing cashmere like Khaite.
I personally own this cashmere polo and rave about it to everyone I know.
You maybe can't tell, but this is chocolate-brown sweater is classically perfect.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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