For Fall 2012 designers served up the fisherman sweater (a.k.a. cable knit wool sweater) in myriad ways: and elevated them into evening statements, pairing them with sparkly and long skirts, respectively. , a line that's consistently inspired by esoteric references, even showed a classic cable knit sweater with cargo pants. Now might just be good time to load up on this cold-weather staple as stores are clearing out their winter stock. Here are some options from and

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