While the weather may not warrant heavy sweaters quite yet, after a hot and humid summer, there's no doubt I'm already excitedly getting my wardrobe ready for sweater weather. Fall is where I thrive (sartorially speaking, at least), and there's no better season to expressively layer up in cozy knits than the crisp autumn season.

On my search for a handful of fresh, fashion-forward and effortless styles to add to my fall 2026 wardrobe rotation, I made a beeline to trusty retailer Nordstrom (known for its impressive sweater selection), and after combing through the 9503 sweaters on its site (yup, it was an all-afternoon affair), I handpicked 35 of the chicest styles worth adding to your wardrobe this season. From pops of color that hit on some of fall 2026's biggest color trends , to polo silhouettes, striped prints, and relaxed crewnecks, below you'll find a whole host of chic sweater styles to suit every taste and budget.

A relaxed polo sweater always looks so elevated.

The cashmere crewneck our editors are all obsessed with.

An effortlessly cool V-neck you'll reach for on repeat.

Tomato red hues continue to be a huge trend this fall.

Amp up your neutrals with this fresh touch of green.

A cable-knit cashmere sweater that looks super luxe.

Layer it over a tissue thin turtleneck once the cold temps hit.

Our fashion editors always turn to COS for gorgeous sweaters every fall.

Ralph Lauren sweaters and fall go hand in hand.

The wide V-neck ribbing makes a statement.

A timeless designer option that you'll cherish forever.

If there's one color trend to buy into this fall, it's royal purple.

A statement sweater everyone will ask you about.

A short sleeve sweater is perfect for the transitional weather.

Do not overlook H&M's sweater selection. So good.

I have some amazing quality tees from Artless Forever, and I can't wait to try their small but mighty selection of chic sweaters.

A great throw-on-and go weekend sweater.

I've seen so many fashion people on IG talking about this H&M sweater.

COS's viral sweater is back for fall 2026.

Judith Jones is the associate shopping director at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for over a decade. She specializes in shopping content and trend stories with high-affiliate impact.

She shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands for every budget. Previous to working in fashion, Judith worked as a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) sharing her passion for travel and culture.