Like many of you, I lived in boot cut jeans, lug boots, a basic top, and dressy long cardigans in the early 2000s. Rachel Green was my style icon in those days, who am I kidding? She still is! This year cardigans are more popular than ever! I can’t wait to feature all the trendy styles over the next few months as we start nearing spring. Today, I wanted to kick things off with chic long cardigans that will dress up any basic outfit!
The thing I love the most about long cardigans is they’ll look amazing with nearly every item in your winter wardrobe! With most of us still living in leggings, joggers, and loungewear, it’s always nice to dress up a little! I find throwing on a chic cardigan, a cute sweater, or my favorite gold hoop earrings a way to feel semi-normal during these hard times! How about you?
If you’re searching for a trendy long cardigan that will dress up your winter look, you’re in luck! Today, I’m excited to share 15 of the best long cardigans for women in every style and price range!
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Best Long Cardigans With Faux Fur
I have long been a fan of faux fur, especially long cardigans with faux fur! This gorgeous taupe Show Me Your Mumu Lombardi cardigan actually inspired this post! It is beyond stunning and will look amazing with your white pants, denim jeans, black pants, leather, or faux leather leggings. It has the power to dress up the most basic top and jeans! If you’re looking to dress up for a special occasion or date night, this cardigan is for you!

Here are a few of my favorite basics that will look great with this long cardigan! You can’t go wrong with AG skinny jeans, a Louis Vuitton Pochette Metis handbag, knee-high boots, and that fabulous Chanel bracelet. Don’t get me started on this basic white camisole. It is only $10 and comes in three colors – just make sure you size up!
The gorgeous Lombardi cardigan is back and better than ever in black just in time for winter 2021 and 2022! This gorgeous cardigan will make a great holiday gift for yourself or a loved one! It is also perfect for the holiday party season, date night, birthday dinners, and more. I just bought these faux leather pants and think this cardigan will look amazing with it!

Best Animal Print Long Cardigans For Winter
Give me a great leopard print and I’m a happy girl! Nothing says winter quite like animal print. This season there are quite a few gorgeous midi length animal print cardigans to choose from! First on my list is the Show Me Your Mumu Out And About Cardigan. It’s available in “cheetah knit” and “tigre knit.” It was popular for winter 2021, and will definitely be a must in 2022 as well. Which one is your favorite? I love how they paired them with a black bodysuit, a black turtleneck, skinny jeans, high waisted denim, ankle boots, and knee-high boots!


You can’t go wrong with black suede ankle boots on sale, fabulous Spanx faux leather leggings, a chic black turtleneck under $20! These stunning Amazon find gold hoops are a must! I own quite a few pairs by this brand including these gold hoops that are under $15!
This Joe’s Samantha Leopard Camo Cardigan is so fab! I can see wearing it with black jeans, skinny jeans, or distressed denim!

This chic lightweight Halogen Leopard Print Long Cardigan is perfect for early spring (or winter if you live in a warm climate!)! You can pair it with your favorite jeans, a basic top, and boots, or a classic little black dress. For a limited time, you can save 25%!

Best Basic Long Cardigans
If there’s one item we ladies need in our wardrobe it’s a basic long cardigan in camel, black, and or gray. You can pair it with anything and everything in your closet! You can dress it up or down depending on how you wear it. For instance, you can wear this great black H&M cardigan with joggers, slides, and a basic top while you’re working from home. You can pair this same cardigan with faux leather leggings and a graphic band shirt for a trendy casual look. It’ll also look great with high waisted denim jeans and ankle boots. The options are endless! This amazing cardigan is under $40 and comes in three colors!

How fabulous is this ribbed cupcakes and cashmere Tabitha knit cardigan? I love everything about it, especially this “latte” shade! It looks amazing with this white camisole, high waisted jeans, and pumps! You can also pair it with white sneakers, ankle boots, knee high boots, or mules.

My love is strong for this feminine open front 525 belted wrap cardigan! It’s available in black and in wisteria. Both are absolutely gorgeous! PS: The belt is detachable, so you can wear it belted for a fitted look or without a belt for a chic casual look this winter and early spring!

This classy Apparis Aria Cardigan in camel is an absolute must! This is one that will elevate any look. It’s perfect for working from home, Zoom calls, or the office! You can also wear it to church, brunch, date night, and more! This beauty is available in camel, bubble pink, and noir! I adore them ALL!

You can’t go wrong with a classic ribbed knit cardigan with open pockets! This camel colored Polo Ralph Lauren Open Front Long Wool Cardigan is incredibly popular! As of tonight, there are only a few sizes left. I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’ll be restocked in every size as it’s absolutely gorgeous!

This comfy, cozy and incredibly chic Leith Cozy Long Cardigan is currently on sale! It’s 42% off and less than $40. This beauty is available in tons of colors including heather grey! At this price, now is a great time to stock up on gorgeous long cardigans in a variety of colors for fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Must Have Cable Knit Long Cardigans
Cable knit is classic, chic, and always on trend! This THE GREAT. The Long Cable Cardigan in the color “caramel marl” is absolutely stunning! This is one timeless sweater you’ll wear nearly every season for years to come.

How fabulous is this Leith Cozy Cable Knit Longline Cardigan? I love how they paired it with light denim jeans and pointy toe boots! This gorgeous cardi is available in two colors, but this shade “beige oatmeal light heather” is selling very rapidly! If this affordable number is on your wish list make sure you grab it ASAP before it sells out!

Gorgeous Designer Long Cardigans
While shopping for new long cardigans for winter, I stumbled on quite a few gorgeous designer cardigans! There are so many beauties to choose from, it was a struggle to limit it to just two! First on my list is this stunning Bottega Veneta Chain-Embellished Wool-Blend Coat. Gold chains are a huge fashion trend for winter 2021 and 2022, and I love how they accented this cardigan/coatigan (coat/cardigan) with them!

If you’re searching for a timeless designer cardigan, you can’t go wrong with this Gucci Ivory Grosgrain-trimmed cotton-blend boucle tweed coat! It is everything! You can pair it with a classic solid color dress this spring or wear it with jeans, wide leg trousers this winter. There are so many options! This is definitely one that you can pass down to the next generation.
