A wool sweater can seem ordinary… or totally chic. Here are the details that transform a basic into a couture piece.
In winter, we often dress the same way. The wool sweater becomes a reflex: it keeps you warm, it is comfortable, it reassures. But poorly chosen or worn incorrectly, it can quickly weigh down the silhouette, giving an air that is too classic, even “motherly”, or on the contrary too adolescent if it is too wide and without structure. After 50 years, this basic can nevertheless become an ultra elegant piece… provided you know how to modernize it.
The secret, according to fashion influencer Liam Holm, lies not in a new sweater or a revolutionary cut, but in a few simple details that change everything. Easy-to-reproduce gestures that transform a winter basic into a chic and sophisticated piece. We start with tips that reorganize the silhouette and give effortless style. Layering a statement pearl necklace draws the eye to the face and immediately adds chic to the sweater. To structure the piece and avoid the shapeless effect, Liam Holm also recommends diverting a scrunchie: by wrapping it around a side of the sweater, you can partially tuck it into the pants, creating a modern and visually slimming draped effect. Adding an elegant belt to a loose sweater completes this redesigned silhouette, giving the garment immediate relief.
And then comes the trick that really changes everything. The one that transforms an ordinary sweater into a couture piece: sparkling cuffs. We slip them under the sleeves of the sweater, then roll them up slightly so that they are visible. Thus, they visually lengthen the arms and create an elegant contrast with the matte wool. In one gesture, the sweater becomes the strong piece of the outfit, sophisticated and surprising, while remaining easy to wear.
It’s this unexpected touch that makes all the difference and will remain engraved in people’s minds. To complete the look, you can complete it with colorful ankle boots, such as burgundy, which brighten up the sweater, while a luminous gloss provides a neat and sophisticated effect.
The secret of the chic sweater after 50 therefore lies not in the garment itself, but in the details that accompany it. In a simple gesture, a basic sweater transforms into an elegant, modern and bold piece, ready to face winter in style.
