Oh you know that old chestnut, “Under every great sweater . . . is a great model?” You don’t? Well, you should, because when the temperature starts dropping, what else would you expect our favorite pose-strikers to wear? For superstars like Gisele Bündchen to street-style stars like Binx Walton, we forecast their knits for fall—according to each model's personality, of course.
Photo: (clockwise from left) Photographed by Phil Oh; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com; Courtesy of bagheeraboutique.com1/8Street Style Aficionado
Do you enjoy loud patterns with a smattering of sequins, or perhaps a head-turning graphic? Does the sight of a gray cardigan make you feel blue? If you’re anything like Hanne Gaby Odiele, a model who has crafted a career out of stop-in-your-tracks street-style looks, chances are your sweater-weather strategy for this season will include everything from swirled intarsia prints and in-your-face slogans.
Acne Studios Gia intarsia knitted sweater dress, $1,200; net-a-porter.com; Kenzo metal sequined wool sweater, $715; farfetch.com; McQ Alexander McQueen mohair-blend sweater, $535; mytheresa.com
Photo: (from left) Getty Images; Courtesy of mytheresa.com2/8The Supermodel
Looking for a knit fit for a supermodel? (Who isn’t?) A throwback logo is in order. This fall, try the much-coveted Calvin Klein sweater à la Kate Moss circa 1994. No matter how many years pass, this piece will always be iconic—just like Kate herself.
Calvin Klein Jeans cotton logo sweater, $247; mytheresa.com
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If your social media presence is reaching more than a million followers, shouldn’t you wear a look that turns a million heads? For a larger-than-life piece that channels the social star Kendall Jenner, try a bold cashmere open-knit with plenty of covetable fluff. Plus, we promise it will look just as good #nofilter.
Finds + Ryan Roche open-knit cashmere cardigan, $720; net-a-porter.com
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Would you describe yourself as primped and polished? If so, look to America’s sweetheart with legs for days, Karlie Kloss for a refined look—because, if any model has “chic prep” down to a T (or wool knit)—it’s Karlie.
Sea cotton-blend jersey sweatshirt, $195; net-a-porter.com; Polo Ralph Lauren Anouk wool knit sweater, $352; mytheresa.com
Photo: (from left) Photographed by Phil Oh; Courtesy of harrods.com5/8Punk and Tomboy
If the word ladylike isn’t in your sartorial vocabulary, take a cue from Binx Walton, this season’s purveyor of tomboy chic. To evoke Binx's too-cool-for-school flair, try a sporty sweater with athletic touches.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Grady padded panel jumper, $570; harrods.com
Photo: (clockwise from left) Photographed by Shawn Brackbill; Courtesy of farfetch.com; Courtesy of harrods.com6/8Quirky Chic
Are you just as weird as you are beautiful? Can you quick-switch from wagging your tongue and transform yourself into a captivating classic stunner? (Do you perform this trick on a regular basis?) If so, you are probably Cara Delevingne—and you need not one, but two knits to fit your ever-changing personality. Here, a sequined fringe knit, as well as a cartoon ghoul statement sweater will balance out both of your sides.
Jeremy Scott monster motif sweater, $522; farfetch.com; DKNY sequin fringe sweater, $425; harrods.com
Photo: (from left) Getty Images; Courtesy of net-a-porter.com7/8Brazilian Babe
Even if the weather is frigid, do you still feel inclined to bare a little belly? If so, your knit inspiration hails from human ray of sunshine Gisele Bündchen, who graces even the most severe temperature drops with warm Brazilian flair—and most likely a cropped sweater.
Alexander Wang cropped metallic wool-blend top, $695; net-a-porter.com
Photo: (clockwise from left) Splash News; Courtesy of guess.com; Courtesy of mytheresa.com8/8Modern Bombshell
Do you like reality television? But can you also speak “Tom Ford?” Have you starred in Guess campaigns for seemingly your whole life? Your supermodel knit personality is model-of-the-moment Gigi Hadid. And, like your aesthetic, your sweaters are statement makers, too.
Guess long-sleeve raglan logo graphic sweatshirt, $60; guess.com; Saint Laurent cropped wool-blend sweater, $990; mytheresa.com
