Layering is one of the things I look forward to most once the autumn/winter season hits, but it can be a hassle. On top of the usual essentials, remembering hats, scarves, and gloves is just another thing to add to the mental load. Last year, I left a scarf in a gym locker, lost a mitten on a bus journey, and my favourite bobble hat disappeared without a trace during a visit to a museum.
Thankfully, the world of fashion has found an answer to my wintery woes, as an unexpected but brilliantly practical piece is suddenly filling the knitwear aisles across a range of brands, enter the ‘scarfigan’. I promise I haven’t made the term up – it’s a real thing and as the name might suggest, it's a cardigan with a scarf attached. It’s a simple yet clever idea that sees cardigans and sweaters with added scarf attachments, so you can easily loop the added fabric around your neck.
A silhouette that has been widely embraced, it feels like a step on from last year's scarf coats, and it's perfect for those who really do feel the chill more easily. An excellent addition to any autumn capsule wardrobe, your nifty knit will sit neatly under a coat without looking or feeling bulky.
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This one is made of ultra fine yarn which makes it light and breathable to wear. The scarf is detachable with buttons at the back so you can easily switch up your look.
This warm oatmeal coloured cardigan will look particularly special with the other hero autumn/winter fashion colours of 2025, like chocolate, caramel and rusty orange.
The loose fit of this one makes it perfect for snuggling up on a cold day. It also features a detachable scarf, and there's a soft cream colour-way available too.
A simple black knit like this one will sit well over everything from animal print to polka dots which makes its very easy to style up day to day.
Smaller triangle scarves are having a moment right now, too, so this preppy cardigan ticks off two key seasonal looks in one. Wear over a Breton t-shirt and barrel leg jeans.
Try layering this one over a crisp white shirt and a pencil skirt and you'll have a chic new look for the office - it'll keep you toastie during your commute too.
When it comes to styling your woolly wonder, you can wear your scarfigan exactly as you would wear your normal cardi. Layer over t-shirts or button-down shirts, and team with everything from wide-leg jeans or a leather skirt, to a boho floral maxi dress.
Knitwear with built-in scarf details has been spotted at fashion weeks and from high-end designers over the last few months, so it was only a matter of time before the look filtered its way down to the high street. I for one, am thrilled to see such a handy and stylish fashion hybrid all over the place right now. It's hard to pick a favourite from the above, but I adore the cheerful red number from Nobody's Child - it will lift my look and my mood on a grey and drizzly day. The scarfigan is such a winning idea, and it’s a clever item I will be wearing on repeat for the foreseeable.
