There’s a secret to beating the January blues and it involves an excellent knit. Knitwear, once the ugly duckling of the shopping scene, has an entirely new verve thanks to designers placing a focus on luxurious staples over the last few seasons. The fact that many of these pieces, as well as their high street doppelgängers, often go viral and sell out multiple times only helps whet our appetite for a classic striped jumper (hello, Arket and H&M) or a splurgy piece of cashmere.

From luxe fabrications, to high street pieces that punch well above their weight (and price point) to the investment purchases that will buy you serious style kudos (and a piece with longevity), each one of these knits is bound to brighten your wardrobe. What’s more, they’re easy to wear, too. Happy scrolling! 

Main image (left to right): Jigsaw, Claudie Pierlot and Arket. 

Coral basic high-necked sweater, €25.95, at Zara. 

Merino wool striped jumper, €177.16, at Jigsaw. 

Cable knit linen and cotton-knit vest, & Daughter, €161; www.theoutnet.com. 

Fitted pullover with cut outs, €136.50; ie.maje.com.

Striped sweater with polo collar, €79.95, at Massimo Dutti. 

Long wool cardigan, €345; www.claudiepierlot.com.

Contrast panel funnel neck sweater, €149.95; www.irelandseyeknitwear.com. 

Half-zip cashmere sweater, Sweaty Betty, €240, at Brown Thomas. 

Ribbed cashmere sweater, Khaite, €1,860; www.net-a-porter.com.

Poppy cardigan, €460; www.shrimps.com. 

Cashmere blend jumper, €179; www.arket.com. 

Striped polo collar sweater, €39.95, at Zara. 

Zip-top rib knit jumper, €34.99, at H&M.

Cashmere and merino wool hoodie, €595; www.inismeain.ie.