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High in the November sky, Castor and Pollux<\/strong>, the inseparable twins of Greek myth, return to shine side by side. Down on earth, fashion has found its own celestial pair. A cashmere cardigan and its matching sweater share the same tender devotion, with a far softer touch.<\/p>\n
This fall, the twin set<\/strong> steps out of grandmother\u2019s cedar chest with a new lightness of heart. Its most charming versions come from a generation of independent labels<\/strong>, where vintage memories meet a playful, very feminine wit. Ladylike and slightly mischievous, this little duo is ready to charm us all over again.<\/p>\n
From Pringle of Scotland to Hollywood, a Love Story in Cashmere<\/h1>\nFrom left to right: Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The idea belongs to Otto Weisz<\/strong>, a Viennese designer working for Pringle of Scotland<\/strong>. In the 1930s, he paired a cardigan with its matching sweater. Hollywood soon fell under its spell, as Grace Kelly<\/strong> and Audrey Hepburn<\/strong> were often photographed in twin sets.<\/p>\n
In 1997, Elizabeth Hurley<\/strong> turned a pink one into pure flirtation in Austin Powers<\/em>. Good manners, it seems, can be wonderfully seductive.<\/p>\nElizabeth Hurley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Euro-Chic Charm of La Veste<\/h1>\n@lavestelaveste\/@mariadelaord<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Born in Spain and settled in Paris, designer Mar\u00eda de la Orden<\/strong> embodies a joyful euro-chic. Flea-market finds meet bold color in her wardrobe, and a classic silhouette always hides a twist.<\/p>\n
In 2018, she co-founded La Veste<\/strong> with stylist Blanca Mir\u00f3. Its vintage-inspired pieces, sprinkled with mismatched buttons, now fill a boutique on rue de Tournon. Worn with loose jeans and ballet flats, a twin set in her spirit feels like a lazy Sunday stroll through Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n
Italian Softness Meets Spanish Slow Fashion<\/h1>\n@artdealerjournal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
With Art Dealer<\/strong>, Carolina Cerutti<\/strong> turns her love of vintage into knits made in Italy. They come in jewel tones like ruby red and black sapphire. In Zaragoza, \u00c1ngela Jord\u00e1<\/strong> designs Laganini<\/strong> in small, unhurried runs. Her label, named after a Croatian saying, is now arriving at Liberty London and Le Bon March\u00e9. Look for scalloped edges or a Peter Pan collar for a sweeter touch. Add a strand of pearls, and your reflection will smile back like Vermeer\u2019s Girl with a Pearl Earring<\/em>.<\/p>\n@laganini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Feathers for Candlelit Evenings<\/h1>\n@daily_sleeper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
After dark, look to Sleeper<\/strong>, the Kyiv label founded by former fashion editors Kate Zubarieva and Asya Varetsa. Its knitted cardigans come trimmed with detachable feathers, as light as a lover\u2019s sigh. Pair one with a satin midi skirt and dainty kitten heels. Velvet ribbons in your hair add a romantic final note. Close the last little button, and the night will feel like the opening scene of a love story written in cashmere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42787,"featured_media":990504,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[17],"yoast_head":"\nForget Basic Cardigans: This Elegant '90s Knitwear Trend Is Making a Major Comeback for Fall 2026 - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The ladylike cardigan-and-sweater duo is back, softer and cooler than ever, and its vintage charm makes it the chicest outfit of fall.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Forget Basic Cardigans: This Elegant '90s Knitwear Trend Is Making a Major Comeback for Fall 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The ladylike cardigan-and-sweater duo is back, softer and cooler than ever, and its vintage charm makes it the chicest outfit of fall.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grazia USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-29T08:21:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026-cover-1.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Anna Maria Giano\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/eeafc9fa04a2267f8e14ec9114bd5c59\"},\"headline\":\"Forget Basic Cardigans: This Elegant ’90s Knitwear Trend Is Making a Major Comeback for Fall 2026\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-29T11:32:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-29T08:21:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/\"},\"wordCount\":503,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Fashion\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/twin-sets-trend-fall-2026\/\",\"name\":\"Forget Basic Cardigans: This Elegant '90s Knitwear Trend Is Making a Major Comeback for Fall 2026 - 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