Wedding cardigans

Also, is Beth Dutton okay? Pls weigh in

Hi, cold souls! You know me from Handpicked or Buy Art. I’m always cold and I love shopping. Grab a sweatshirt and let’s go.

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✵ Three things for cold people

1 - My true cannot-live-without product as a Cold Soul are these bra inserts. I simply detest surprise breezes when I’m especially, ahem, vulnerable. These actually provide a degree of warmth in bathing suits/ thin things, as well as peace of mind re: modesty.

2 - Brewing a daily pot of tea is ~the~ cheapest way to warm oneself year round. I don’t really drink caffeine, but I LIVE AND DIE by my morning cup of cacao or herbal tea. For half the price of a cashmere sweater, my Cuisinart 14-Cup Coffee Maker is the hero of my cold life.

3 - Can we talk about Beth Dutton? Obviously, a spectacular soap opera television character, but MAN I worried about that woman’s temp. She’s out here in nothing but a slip dress, meanwhile Rip and Kacey are wrapped in head-to-toe Carhartt canvas and wool. Homegirl had to have been freezing.

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✵ Wedding cardigans

Did you wear a cardigan at your wedding? Borrow your husband’s jacket? Wrap up with a pashmina?

I wore a cardigan at my reception, but it was kind of an afterthought, just a white cotton one I picked from Banana Republic that didn’t match my dress at all. (My wedding was almost fifteen years ago, gulp!)

My requirements for a wedding cardigan: cannot be bulky over a gown (sizing down can help); details are delicate, fancy, and feminine; must be ACTUALLY WARM, so primarily made from non-synthetic fibers, like silk, alpaca, or cashmere.

Here are a few I’d wear now, if I were a bride this year.

Sezane, $120. I love the brushed fibers and slight slouchiness. As a flat-chested bride, love that this is reversible! This would be great with a strapless neckline.

The Great., $475. The fringe feels very party-esque to me. Also ~slightly~ Western, which speaks to my roots.

LoveShackFancy, $445. Perfect pick for “something blue,” and the detail is so delicate. I love that it’s short and thin, so it wouldn’t photograph like a sweatshirt.

Rails, $288. This is the exact thing I was looking for as a bride! It would have been perfect for a backyard reception. That romantic lace edge, yum.

Doen, $328. The true classic. The alpaca blend = very cozy but lightweight. Not too frilly or silly.

White & Warren, $495. Wildcard pick! I could 100% see myself wearing this while chatting with guests and eating cake. It’s so joyful, fun, and unexpected.

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✵ Warm wishes

Coming up in Always Cold:

• When you’re sick of all your sweaters but it’s not warm yet

• A funny story about moving to LA from the Midwest

• Do you get cold when you’re asleep?

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