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Just because you love wearing cozy cardigans during layering season, doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice on body-flattering silhouettes. With just the right pieces and styling tricks, like duster styles and vertical details, layering can actually help create a taller and slimmer effect. To help you upgrade your choice, we rounded up these 15 torso-elongating cardigans — and they have a rich-looking aesthetic too.
Think waist-chining silhouettes, slimming dark hues and lightweight, structured fabrics that all come together to enhance the silhouette. We’ve found everything from polished, tailored versions that are best-suited for the office and relaxed, casual styles that can be used for dinner parties. All of them will make you look a little richer while staying on budget, with pieces that start at just $15.
15 Torso-Elongating Cardigans That Make You Look Taller and Richer
1. Our Top Favorite: A top favorite on the retailer, Amazon shoppers keep going back to this chic ‘coatigan’ that has a straight and slimming silhouette!
2. Runner Up: A strong runner up is this lightweight duster cardigan that makes the upper body look visually longer!
3. Belted Beauty: From the v-neckline to the cinched waist, this belted knit cardigan has all of the body-elongating elements!
4. Flowy and Fabulous: With no fastenings, this open front cardigan creates the illusion of a longer, leaner torso — and it’s comfy too!
5. Serving Designer: This contrast-hem cardigan is one of our secrets to looking taller and richer, while maintaining your budget!
6. Structured and Stylish: Rare is it that you can ever find a structured-style cardigan outside of a designer store . . . let alone on Amazon!
7. Darling Duster: If warmth is also a priority, you’ll definitely want this long duster cardigan from Quince that’s made with 100% Australian merino wool.
8. Budget-Friendly Find: A staple for Amazon shoppers, this lightweight open front cardigan has received thousands of five-star ratings and is just $23.
9. It’s Giving Rich: Whether you wear this gold button cardigan with some sleek slacks or some leggings, it’ll instantly make your outfit look pricier!
10. Cable Knit Coziness: This lightweight cable knit cardigan brings you the coziness without the bulkiness!
11. Long and Luxe: There’s something about this extra long long cardigan that demands attention and a higher-looking price point.
12. Peplum Perfection: Helping to lengthen short torsos is this peplum knit cardigan that balances proportions!
13. Preppy Princess: Take the preppy aesthetic for a spin with this striped, gold button cardigan that’s a best-seller on Amazon!
14. Stylish Stripes: Drawing the eye upward is this contrast hem cardigan that has vertical knit stripes!
15. Influencer Pick: A style we constantly see on influencer lists is this chunky ribbed style that rivals that of designer brands.
