I’m not sure she wears any in the movie, but fair isle always makes me think of The Holiday: Cameron Diaz cozied up in a snowed-in English cottage, surrounded by cashmere, cocoa, a cozy fireplace, the English countryside. I love all the contemporary takes on this iconic motif I’ve found this season from all my favorite brands. I just mentioned yesterday that I own and adore this zip-front fair isle by SEA (seen above — full outfit details here), but how gorgeous is their sister fleece (same brand) for animating any old athleisure outfit?

Another fair isle I absolutely love for this season: this plum-hued sweater by Veronica Beard, which I just received last week. It is so rich in texture and color and I love the thoughtful, slightly snug fit.

Fair Isle Styling Inspo —

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Fair Isle Favorites.

LEFT TO RIGHT: WOOL BLEND CARDIGAN // CREWNECK CARDIGAN // CHRISTINA CARDIGAN // FALK COZY WOOL SOCKS // LINEA FAIR ISLE MITTENS // CLARKE CARDIGAN // HIGHLAND POP TOP MITTEN

LEFT TO RIGHT: LINEA JACKET // FUZZY OVERSIZED TURTLENECK SWEATER // EDIE FAIR ISLE CARDIGAN // NORDIC PATTERN SOCKS // VERONICA BEARD SWEATER // SHORT SLEEVED JACQUARD KNIT SWEATER // FIRST FROST FAIRISLE POM BEANIE

Styling Fair Isle.

FAVORITE DAUGHTER JACKET // VERONICA BEARD SWEATER // GRACIE HIGH RISE SUEDE PANTS // MIKKI MID BOOTIE // SCULPTED METAL WRISTLET BAG // DIAMOND PAVE BAR FLAT STUD // 1983C SUNGLASSES

CLARKE CARDIGAN // SUPERWIDE LEG JEANS // BUCK MASON HENLEY // A SOLIANI FLATS // BEN AMUN COIN BRACELET // CELINE SUEDE BAG // LIP OASIS

WOOL BLEND CARDIGAN // LOW CURVE MIDRISE BARREL // DREAM BALLERINA FLATS // SHORT N’ STOUT TOTE // FAWN EARRINGS // OUTTA LOVE SUNGLASSES

P.S. Halloween finds: 2025. (There’s still time!)

P.P.S. Fall finds for Mr. Magpies.

P.P.P.S. Styling silk for fall.

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