Great look, Lisa. You rock olive. That's a perfect length cardigan, IMO. They always seem to be too long or too short. I'm still in runners.....it's supposed to be warming up in the coming days. Can't wait to bust out some sandals.

Janet: As soon as the snow is gone and it's not terribly cold, I'm in slides and mules. Maybe not bare, strappy sandals, but these are fine We are tough up here in the North I hear you about short cardigans being too classic - and I never wear them either. These two are in that in-between range, which is proving tricky to style. I really don't have the patience to work hard to make clothes- and me - look good. Fortunately the orangey one wasn't expensive, so if it doesn't end up getting worn much , it's not a big loss.

Roxanna - I totally agree with long cardigans, okay , ANY cardigan , being too classic . I rarely wear them myself. It's also an environmental thing - they are great as an outdoor piece in spring and fall, but we all know how long those seasons last in Canada. Too unwieldy to wear inside unless you're standing all day. I'm still going to have your styling ideas for the shorter ones a try this week but am also making a note to self not to be tempted to buy any more of them.

Stylefan - you don't look frumpy ever, and your cardigans are significantly shorter than my two. Plus, you are styling them the way Angie suggests: with wider, cropped pants. You're actually the epitome of this look and wear it SO well.

That long cardigan does look superb. I envy those who can wear them. I seem to be so klutzy that I'm always getting them caught on doorknobs, handles, corners of furniture, etc. I do stick to shorter sweaters. I might look frumpy without fully realizing it . . .

I love long cardigans and I love this one, on you! Olive is awesome on you!

I am with those who button and semi-tuck a shorter cardigan, i.e. basically wear it as a top instead of a cardigan, ha!

You rock the long cardigan. And what a brilliant idea to wear perfume now, it's true it's hard to wear it in public any more.

Really nice look - casual and cool. I would wear your cardigans for cosy days at home...the colours are gorgeous and the quality looks good. Really good to take on and off as the temperatures change.

I have two cardigans that I wear......one is longish and I wear it for loungewear or working from home. I think even longer would be better. And one is short and I wear it done up as a sweater. I go a bit hot and cold on it but the colours are good for me. I mostly wear it for work with black cropped pants and lighter shoes.

And today I just sent off my expensive wool short cardigan/jacket to the consignment shop that opened today. Owned for two years and whilst it is gorgeous it does not work for me (must be Angie's influence but the black makes me sad, the layering is a struggle, and I can't get the proportions right). It was an expensive mistake!!

I love your outfit, Lisa. This olive is so nice on you and brings out your eyes. I can't find enough short cardigans these days, personally. I really like the style of those you've shown, especially for wearing with boyfriend jeans, where I don't really want to cover up the backside. Also, I prefer shorter cardis with the looser style of jeans like my Levis Wedgies--again, because I don't want to cover up the style with a longer cardi. I'm including Finds for the jeans I like to wear short cardis with. Also, I tend to wear the bottom couple of buttons closed and let the cardi rest at the high hip, sometimes a little bloused.

You look gorgeous in the olive - color and length! Maybe matching the short cardis with similar tones in the bottoms might make them work better - if you have rust or gold pants.

All right. I’m thinking boxy cardigans need really girly shoes...

Don't utter the phrase "girly shoes" near me , miss.

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Big yes to long cardis-they've been my go to for the last couple years, especially in winter with pants. The short cardis I only use in summer as indoor toppers over dresses and skirts- though mine have no buttons.
Great colors, but buttons feel very classic. Would pairing them with something edgier help? Think you had said you have pleather leggings?

So why did I not get the memo regarding shorter cardigans ? Every else seems to be on top of this and has long-since figured it out. Blech. Again, thank you all for your thoughts on this - it's been super instructive!