17 Cozy and Cute Sweaters for Fall That Have Us Beyond Excited

This cozy sweater could be the perfect thing for chilly nights at the top of the State Fair Ferris wheel. Its loose-fitting cable-knit colors might have just been inspired by the golden poplars, coppery oaks, and radiant red sugar maples of fall.

In the market for your favorite new sweater for years to come? The hunt is over with Reformation’s slouchy mock turtleneck. Its black-and-cream stripes and ribbed texture are classic, but the bell sleeves, boxy cut, and unbanded hem feel fresh for right now. Wear it with straight-leg ankle jeans and loafers or high-rise flares and camel booties.

If you’re hitting up Oktoberfest, going leaf-peeping, or picking your own apples this fall, you’re probably going to want to bring an additional warm layer. Free People’s thick, waist-grazing cardigan fits the bill, with the extra benefit of 100% cotton fabric that won’t feel itchy over bare arms. Adorable wood buttons and the perfect-for-fall burnt marigold hue seal the deal. We love it buttoned with a plaid skirt and tall leather boots, or open over a floral-print minidress and tights.

This toasty angora-like sweater will have you feeling like you’re wrapped in warm blankets all day long. Despite the sweater’s considerable fluff and puffy sleeves, it still wears well under a roomy blazer or peacoat.

With a spacious shape, soft mohair-wool blend, and autumnal color palette, this soft mock-neck sweater was made for curling up with a hot spiced cider and a library book. When the weekend draws to a close, wear it to work with flared black cords and shooties for a cozy take on office-wear.

For those of us with a real thing for pompoms, the beginning of fall can feel bittersweet as festive cover-ups and straw totes move to the back of the closet. Madewell’s all-cotton crewneck with its subtle monochrome pompoms on its drop sleeves—brings a touch of the playa season to sweater weather. And the slouchy, oversized fit is just the thing for bonfires and harvest festivals.

Give your neutral knits a break and work this sweet cropped sweater into your fall rotation. The ballet pink hue may not seem like the most obvious choice for fall, but picture it with earth-toned check pants (an autumn staple), over a vegan leather mini, or under a green utility jacket with jeans.

There’s nothing better to get you in the fall spirit than a Fair Isle sweater, and we love how Paul Smith’s version updates the classic style with bright, bold colors and abstract, pared-down shapes. Its wool fabric is threaded with polyamides for just the right amount of give, and the cut hits a little below the waist—perfect for pairing with a corduroy or denim miniskirt and Frye boots. (We'd opt for the Nora booties, a favorite of Jetsetter's Executive Editor.)

You don’t have to choose between staying warm and looking cool with Anthropologie’s thick Western-inspired cardigan. (How great would it look against the bright yellow aspens in Colorado this time of year?) Wear it with your favorite high-rise jeans and classic fall booties, like these WTP-approved block-heel slip-ons.

If your fall dance card includes tailgating before football games or driving through New England to see the brilliant fall colors, then this sporty sweater may be well worth the splurge. The simple stripes, mock neck, and banded waist for structure offset the slightly ballooning sleeves, and the color scheme is as all-American as pumpkin pie.

One look at Free People's heavy-knit pullover, and we're ready to nestle into an Adirondack with a hot toddy. Pair the super-chunky sweater (woven with acrylic to prevent wrinkles) with a pencil skirt or leopard-print midi, or with tapered trousers and Chelsea boots.

Animal print is no fleeting trend. This is a pattern whose endless appeal spans Bettie Page’s 1950s pin-ups to Tiffany Haddish’s sequins on the Met Gala pink carpet, with stops everywhere from classic Hollywood to the punk-rock scene along the way. While it's timeless, leopard-print is also the it print of 2019. And there’s no cozier, more fall-appropriate way to get in on it than Rails’ incredibly soft merino-alpaca pullover, with added polyamides and elastic for stretch.

If you want a more subtle approach to animal print, consider Mango's stretchy round-neck sweater with zebra stripes in black and dark forest green. Made from acrylic, polyester, and viscose, the piece is resistant to wrinkles, so you can toss in your weekender and not worry about pulling out a crinkly mess when you reach your destination.

What’s the easiest way to wear sweats and an old tee and still look put together? This long, loose sweater blazer in pitch-perfect autumnal hues. Wear it belted to make the perfect sweater dress for fall, or throw it on as a chic overcoat for a fall wedding, for a romantic fall getaway to see the foliage in Vermont, or for an evening walk around the neighborhood to check out the glowing jack-o-lanterns.

For some people, a favorite fall pastime is hunkering down in a mountain cabin and making roast chicken for a big family dinner. This is the sweater for those kinds of Sundays; the cotton-nylon V-neck is cozy enough for puttering around inside but breathable enough for long afternoon hikes through the woods. (Our dream autumn weekend outfit? Combining the sweater with a flowy maxi skirt in watercolor florals, stompy lace-up boots, and a cream corduroy jacket.)

In a perfect world, we'd buy a new Acne Studios sweater every fall. And this year, this dreamy watercolor sweater is the first we'd pick for our fantasy shopping spree. We'd wear it under a leather biker jacket for a cool sweet-meets-tough combo or under a giant puffer coat when we want to face the chill but feel like a toasty warm marshmallow.

With a squishy-soft texture that feels like winter pajamas you'd pack for a holiday ski trip, this pull-on tartan crewneck is comfy enough to wear day and night. We love it with black denim and big caramel-colored leather boots, perhaps with a white Oxford shirt collar peeping out around the neck.