Incorporate Hygge Style into Your Wardrobe with These Cozy Tips

The hygge (pronounced hoo-gah, to rhyme with cougar) lifestyle trend first appeared this past winter. The word is rooted in Scandinavian culture as a noun or verb meaning to take comfort in the everyday beauty of life’s little moments so when it comes to hygge-inspired style, this mindset can last long into the year and its other seasons. While candles, minimal home décor and throws are key parts of hygge-izing an apartment or house, when it comes to wardrobe, oversized knits, drapey fabrics and neutral hues are a must.

For help transitioning hygge’s creature comforts into a spring ready closet, read on for a few key pieces to include.

1. Oversize It

Wool-Blend Cardigan via & Other Stories, $125

One element to hygge we can all get behind is cozy comfort. But as chillier weather leaves like a lamb, keep the sentiment running strong with an oversized cardigan made from a lighter knit or wool. Oversized and a perfect outfit topper for a chillier office atmosphere or as a final layer when headed to an early-morning class, the classic cardigan, in a new, loose shape, keeps loungewear vibes running strong long into the day. Doubling as a light jacket in warmer months, a pale pink cardi no longer has to be reserved for late fall.

2. Streetstyle Fleece

Street Fleece Pant via Everlane, $65

While athleisurewear is still holding strong as the world’s most comfortable streetstyle, looser, softer fabrics can be found in hygge style as well. A fleece pant leaves legs loose and limber with plenty of stretch to feel like walking on air. Once you ditch the stiff denim for a more flexible pant—pair with a blazer to dress up or embrace an off-duty ballerina whimsy and try with an oversized boatneck top—you will find yourself skipping down the street with a breezy, carefree attitude.