New CHALK Knitwear: Meet the Lottie Top & Grace Cardigan

Autumn dressing is officially starting to arrive at Maison Lifestyle, and if you’re looking for beautiful, easy-to-wear women’s knitwear, you’re going to want to see the latest pieces from CHALK.

If you’ve been shopping with us for a while, you’ll already know that CHALK clothing is one of our most-loved brands. We love their beautifully considered designs, wearable colour palettes and pieces that feel special without being difficult to style.

Lottie Wool Blend Top

The CHALK Lottie Wool Blend Top is exactly the kind of knitwear I love for autumn.

Available in Fawn and Charcoal, both colours work beautifully with a neutral wardrobe and make styling incredibly easy.

Wear it with tailored trousers for a more polished look, pair it with your favourite jeans for everyday dressing, or layer it underneath a coat or jacket as the weather gets cooler.

It’s that perfect middle ground between a classic jumper and something a little more elevated, making it an easy piece to wear for work, weekends and everything in between.

If you’re building an autumn capsule wardrobe, a versatile wool blend top like this is exactly the sort of piece worth having.

Grace Wool Blend Cardigan

Then there’s the CHALK Grace Wool Blend Cardigan, available in Silver and Oyster.

This one has a beautiful feminine detail that makes it feel a little different from your everyday cardigan: it comes complete with a pearl brooch. And I think it’s that little detail that makes it so lovely.

The cardigan itself is incredibly wearable, while the pearl brooch gives you the option to dress it up and make more of a feature of it.

Style the cardigan with jeans and flats for an effortless daytime outfit, or wear it with tailored trousers or a dress when you’re heading somewhere a little smarter.

The Silver and Oyster colourways also make it particularly easy to work into a wardrobe built around creams, whites, navy, chocolate brown, black and tan.

How to Style Autumn Knitwear

One of the easiest ways to transition your wardrobe into autumn is by introducing knitwear gradually.

You don’t necessarily need a completely new wardrobe. Start with a few versatile pieces that you can layer with what you already own.

Try a wool blend top with:

  • Tailored trousers and loafers for work
  • Jeans and trainers for an easy everyday outfit
  • A midi skirt and boots for a more feminine autumn look
  • A blazer layered over the top for cooler days
  • Wide-leg trousers and simple jewellery for a more elevated look

And when it comes to cardigans, don’t think of them as something you can only wear closed. Instead, wear one open over a simple T-shirt, draped over your shoulders, or fastened with a brooch for a more styled look.

Building an Autumn Wardrobe That Works

For us, autumn style is all about beautiful layers, wearable colours and pieces that work hard in your wardrobe.

That’s why you’ll see so many creams, chocolate browns, navy, charcoal, tan and other timeless shades throughout our autumn clothing collection. They’re easy to mix and match, which means you’re able to create lots of different outfits without needing lots of completely different pieces. And that’s exactly what we want from a great wardrobe.