Your Sweater-Weather Wardrobe Needs These Half-Zip Pullovers

Confirmed: Sweater weather has fully arrived, now that fall officially has kicked off. Even if you aren't immediately excited by the prospect of layering up in cozy knits, we're here to get you hyped. Classic takes like the tried-and-true crewneck or turtleneck will always their place in our closets, but the knit you need to know rn? The half-zip pullover sweater, and we've tracked down 20 of the cutest options that are going to totally change your fall-wardrobe game.

What's so special about a half-zip sweater? Well, for starters, they make for a great (if not the best??) layering piece. Nothing says "look, I'm a put-together adult" quite like a button-down and half-zip sweater combo. Now shimmy into some leggings, favorite jeans, or even a maxi skirt, and you've perfected that certain je ne sais quoi outfit.

Second, you can lounge around in them all day and still somehow feel put together. Perhaps it's the collar-like look you get when unzipped, but it simply feels more presentable than, say, a hoodie. (That said, if you always opt for a sweatshirt over a sweater, we've got you covered, too, with a couple cozy half-zips made from cozy sweats material.)

Our top picks for the best half-zip sweaters of 2022:

So, lean into this fall fashion trend ASAP by getting your hands on the best half-zip pullover sweaters and sweatshirts, ahead. I promise you'll be spending tons (if not all) your time in them throughout the fall and winter, and well into spring, too!