As autumn beckons we can’t help but get excited about transeasonal dressing. Goodbye thin strappy dresses and sandals; hello chunky boots and jumper season.
One particular micro-trend that has caught our eye lately is the striped half zip jumper. Seen on the (very stylish) likes of Jessica Skye, Katherine Ormerod and others, knits with a halfway zip are the perfect layering piece for now. Because of the zip, you can show off a shirt or blouse underneath or perfectly frame a necklace, but when a chill hits, you can simply zip it all the way up to the top for a cosier vibe. It could also be layered underneath an oversized blazer, Ã la @huesofwhite, proving the styling options are endless.
Add in some graphic stripes, a timeless pattern that can give chic Parisian vibes when in horizontal slashes of navy and white, and you’ve got yourself a winner. Cult London brand KITRI has a few varieties at the moment, including a graphic red and pink version, a colour combination that feels very now.
Meanwhile, Mango also has a couple stylish and affordable options up for grabs, including a sleeveless one which ticks two trend boxes in one – score.
We’ve rounded up 7 of the best striped half zip jumpers on the high street to snap up now and wear all autumn – and winter – long.
8 striped half zip jumpers for perfect autumnal dressing
Striped knit sweater, £35.99, Mango
Mango’s striped jumper with a half zip is a bestseller – so much so that it already sold out once earlier this season but it’s now back in stock. It also comes in a red stripe.
Alyson Newlife™ Jumper, £149, Baujken
Go classic with Baujken’s navy and white number. It’s made from 50 per cent merino wool, 50 per cent Newlifeâ„¢ – a yarn engineered from plastic bottles.
Lorna Green Stripe Zip Collar Cotton Sweater, £95, KITRI
KITRI’s green and white vertical stripes are giving us subtle football shirt vibes, while the oversized popped collar ups the drama.
Zip knit sweater, £49.99, Mango
Just two stripes is all it takes to turn this Mango jumper from ‘meh’ to ‘yes!’
Kai half zip jumper, £80, French Connection
A beige trim on the hems here adds another element to this stripy jumper.
Striped knitted gilet, £29.99, Mango
Sleeveless knits are in, half zip jumpers are in, so this Mango knit is ticking all our boxes.
Lorna Pink Striped Alpaca Blend Zip Collar Sweater, £95, KITRI
Whoever said red and pink don’t go? We can’t stop lusting after this show-stopping number.
& Other Stories stripe jumper in navy and off white, £65, ASOS
While missing the zip, this & Other Stories jumper (as worn by Katherine Ormerod, above), still gives the same open collar vibe.
