When March hits, we start counting down the days until we can fold and pack away our winter gear into our admittedly already packed closets. Especially after this winter. On the top of that wishlist are coats and heavy sweaters. Although you don't have to stop wearing knits entirely once spring does roll around. This is why having cropped sweaters in your seasonal strategy is so vital.
It's important to make a distinction before we go any further. We're focusing on long-sleeve sweaters that hit anywhere from just above your natural waist to just below your bustline. It's also imperative to pay attention to material. Skip numbers with wool or mohair, but cashmere and cotton are definitely part of the conversation. Even alpaca earns a coveted spot at the table as long as it comes in an openwork form.
You have your choice of crew-neck creations, polos, V-neck silhouettes and layer-friendly cardigans. We decided to set our sights on springy hues. That way it'll be clear that these knits were picked up specifically to showcase in warmer weather. Naturally, there are pastels, but there's more to this color story. Red is a real attention-grabber and it defies seasons. Orange is unexpected, which is why we're adding Free People's alpaca cardi to our carts. Then there's Cinq à Sept's perfectly purple ribbon knit offering a shade that's not quite pastel, not quite royal purple. Those ribbons really help to lighten things up.
Scroll down to shop our roundup of the best cropped sweaters for spring.
Alaïa Cropped Ribbed-Knit Cardigan in Blue, $1,880 at Net-a-Porter
Nanushka Lyssa Cable-Knit Cropped Jumper, $233 at Farfetch
Mango Knit Crop Cardigan Semi-Transparent, $59.99 at Mango
Pilcro The Jensen Cashmere Cropped Polo Sweater in Red, $168 at Anthropologie
Free People Moon Sky Alpaca Cardi, $49.95 at Free People
Marni Dishevelled Cotton Sweater, $603 at Farfetch
Banana Republic Midweight Cashmere Cropped Sweater in Surf Spray Green, $200 at Banana Republic
Cara Cara Jolene Cropped Knitted Cotton Cardigan, $395 at Moda Operandi
Carolina Herrera Cropped Striped Knitted Sweater, $1,290 at Net-a-Porter
Alexander Wang Split Hem Long Sleeve Cardigan, $425 at FWRD
Dolce & Gabbana Logo Cropped Sweater, $906 at Mytheresa
Jacquemus The Spiaggia Cardigan in Multi-Pink, $370 at Jacquemus
Prada Cropped Knit Cashmere Sweater, $2,500 at Moda Operandi
Mango Knitted Cropped Cardigan, $46.99 at Mango
BDG Jenna Cropped V-Neck Sweater in Blue, $24.99 at Urban Outfitters
Free People Market Street Cardi, $49.95 at Free People
PH5 Venus Long Sleeve Cropped Top, $255 at PH5
Frankies Bikinis Dudley Cable Knit Cardigan in Vanilla Sugar, $150 at Revolve
Loewe Checkered Anagram Cropped Sweater, $1,850 at Neiman Marcus
Balmain Heart Pointelle Knit Crop Cardigan, $2,190 at Saks
Cinq à Sept Nayara Ribbon Knit Cropped Sweater, $445 at Bergdorf Goodman
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