We dare you to wear your cardigan the regular way after seeing these 6 styling hacks.

Regardless of where we are in the year, cardigans are a closet staple. From the heavy, knitted variety to the ones that are lightweight and breathable, cardigans are consistently trending and can help turnaround an otherwise basic outfit.

Thanks to the resurgence of Y2K, more and more people are finding new and unique ways to style their cardigans, proving that the coverup is one of the most versatile pieces of clothing — I mean, Taylor Swift did write a song about it for a reason.

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We’ve seen fashion influencers and celebs layer cardigans over dresses and skirts, while others choose to not wear them at all, instead opting to tie them in different ways to help make their outfit more interesting. 

So, because I wanted to try out the trend for myself, I grabbed my Ralph Lauren cardigan — that I thrifted for $30 —found a mirror, and got to work. 

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After spending a good few minutes styling the cardigan, I realised there's an abundance of possibilities which is why; I think after you finish reading this story, you’re going to want to run out and get one immediately, or go searching for one under someone's bed (okay, enough with the TSwift puns).

Option 1: The over-the-shoulder.

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Option 2: The wrap around.

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Option 3: The sash.

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Option 4: The sash 2.0.

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Option 5: The sling.

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Option 6: The classic.

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Do you have another way to style a cardigan? Tell us in the comments.

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