Fall 2026 Trend: The Grandpa Sweater
Grandpas are cool again. Okay, at least their sweaters are. I've been seeing them everywhere this fall, and I love how nostalgic they feel. Fair Isle patterns, chunky cable knits, and colors like chocolate brown, moss green, and fog grey all look like something you borrowed from a favorite person and never gave back.
How to Style a Grandpa Sweater
The best part is how many ways you can wear one. Layer a pullover over a crisp white button-down and let the collar and cuffs peek out. For an easy weekend look, wear a cardigan open over a white tee with wide-leg denim. Heading to work? Half tuck it into tailored trousers and finish with a loafer. And if you want a little color and a vintage touch, knot a silk scarf or bandana at the neck.
The Classic Fair Isle Sweater
For the most classic version, I'd start with the Veronica Beard Christina Fair Isle Cardigan in Black Multi or the Apiece Apart Fair Isle Mock Neck in Oatmeal. Both have that heirloom feel without looking like a costume.
The Luxe Fog Grey Cardigan
The WE-AR4 Wales Cardigan in Light Grey is the splurge, and it's exactly the fog grey everyone is wearing right now.
A Grandpa Cardigan with More Color
Want something less expected? The Xirena Vail Cardigan in Timberline brings the color and still reads cozy and classic.
Less effort. More style. Wear what you want.
