13-05-2025
New Look's £27 Chanel-inspired cardigan is ideal for summer office dressing
A lightweight cardigan is the ideal layering piece for handling office air conditioning during the summer, and New Look's new Chanel-inspired one is the perfect pick
Whilst the rising summer temperatures are great news for everyone hoping for a little more sun, they can raise one major issue – how to dress for the office. With the heat meaning we need cool breezy outfits for morning commutes and after-work drinks, there's nothing worse than sitting down at your desk to find the freezing cold air con has you shivering throughout the day.
A lightweight layering piece like a cardigan is the perfect compromise as you can fold it up neatly in your bag whilst commuting, and easily put it on once you get to the office to give you a little extra protection from the chill. If you're looking for a piece that's sophisticated and office appropriate, whilst still being easy to style and lightweight enough for the summer, New Look's Open Knit Button Detail Cardigan is a great choice.
Despite its affordable £26.99 price tag, the New Look cardigan looks much more expensive than it is with a Chanel-inspired design that gives it a luxury look. With its relaxed, boxy fit which stops at your hips, large gold buttons up the front and decorative front pockets, it mirrors Chanel's iconic boucle jackets and knitwear, giving you a luxury look for less.
The New Look Cardigan also has an open knit weave that keeps it cool and breathable, so you'll be able to get plenty of wear out of it all summer long. Although the cream option is giving us the biggest Chanel vibes, you can also pick it up in black and pale pink colourways, and they're available in sizes 6 to 22.
If you want a bolder pattern, Finery London's £49 Velma Black Stripe Crochet Cardigan has a scalloped black and white striped print, with a similar rounded neckline and boxy fit. Over at Roman Originals, you can nab the Black Textured Boucle Button Knit Cardigan for £25 down from £40. It has a very Chanel-esque look with a thicker boucle weave and contrast trims, meaning you can wear it all year round.
However, New Look's Open Knit Button Detail Cardigan has also been getting plenty of rave reviews from shoppers, who've given it a 4.3 star rating. One said: 'Great items for summer. Lovely quality and perfect fit.'
Whilst another shopper wrote: 'Nice cardigan looking forward to wearing it when on a city break next month.'
The only less than five star review said: 'Pretty and comfortable, was a little creased from packaging. I was planning to take it on holiday so I'm not sure how it would pack. It is lightweight. The buttons are pretty stiff to fasten. I did like it but returned as another one I'd ordered worked better.'
