16 Cozy Knits That Prove Summer Is So Last Season

With a sweltering heatwave governing our every move, it comes as no surprise that the idea of fall weather — more specifically, fall fashion — is all we can think about. Fighting the urge to toss our summer wardrobe in storage to make room for an influx of cozy knits, corduroy trousers, and plaid blazers is almost too hard to resist. But alas, here we are, living in slip dresses and denim cut-offs by necessity alone. While waving goodbye to summer has its pitfalls (sayonara summer Fridays!), we've decided that this heat is officially so last season.

Though our A/C units are still on high blast, it doesn't hurt to start preparing for autumn's impending arrival. And what better way to do so than to highlight a trend we're betting big on? Meet the 2018 way to wear striped sweaters. Before you argue the not-so-newness of this particular style of knits, take a look at these game-changing upgrades ahead. Because as a wise man once said, "The best time to wear a striped sweater is all the time." And from pastel hues to balloon sleeves, we swear you've never seen striped sweaters this good.