Boosted Basics. For knitwear, a focus on chic essentials and a desire for novelty keep the category relevant after the need for full stay-at-home attire has come to a hold. Now, products need to prove stylish, investment-worthy and versatile. For those new essentials, softness and comfort are key, with slimmer turtlenecks, basic crew necks, minimal tube tops and dresses moving to the forefront. The micro-trends that are gaining visibility at the moment are the granny cardigans, rising interest even in younger cohorts who are charmed by second-hand aesthetics. To balance the comfort volumes of this look, fitted, almost shrunken shapes emerge from the 2000s wave, bouncing between cardigans and tops. From sleek column dresses to button-down or off-shoulder top-wear, designers are seeking for the perfect mix of nostalgic but sleek.