18 Rich-Looking Sweaters That Won't Cost You More Than $250

There's a find fit for every occasion.

product collage of Nordstrom V-Neck Cashmere Sweater, J.Crew Cable-Knit Cardigan Sweater, Gap Oversized Split-Hem Mockneck Sweater, Milly Kalia Crystal-Trim Sweater on white background with grey border
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Nine times out of ten, you'll find me wearing a sweater in the fall. Why? Because they serve as the backbone of my quiet luxury-focused wardrobe. With how often I wear them, it's time I invested in higher-quality pieces. However, I can't afford to run my credit card bill through the roof in the process. Instead, I'm giving myself a budget of $250 and shopping for rich-looking sweaters on sale.

There are a few retailers I can always count on for quality, stylish knitwear at accessible prices. J.Crew, for example, designs classic cable-knit sweaters I covet every season that never run me more than $200. Nordstrom's Fall Sale is also in full swing and includes plenty of on-sale cashmere sweaters that are too good to pass up. And if I feel the itch for a designer sweater, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman never fail to have luxe finds hidden in their sale sections.

That's just the tip of the sweaters-on-sale iceberg. In truth, you could spend an entire day looking for options. Or, you could keep scrolling to see the selection I pulled together—I found 18 sweaters under $250 that tick every box you may need for the upcoming months.

Brooke Knappenberger
Associate Commerce Editor

Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.

She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.