I pretty much never wear anything sparkly, even though I wear lots of bright colors. I have a bit of a poison eye for anything with sequins, lurex thread etc. for myself. However, I really liked the houdnstooth sequin sweatshirt on Suz ( http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-br-knits ) and decided to give it a try.

Here it is (size S in navy, size M in grey; I also have grey/S). I really like the quality of the knit, and it is cotton - so no itching etc. I am unsure about whether I would really be brave enough to wear something so shiny out and about. Probably not good for work, except maybe for the casual holiday party with some trousers or a skirt. Might be good for casual parties at friends' houses or to go out for a relatively casual occasion but does it look too shiny/trying too hard?

For comparison, here is another dressy sweatshirt I recently bought - Olivia Moon from Nordstrom (about 6 times cheaper, too, but that's beside the point). I am pretty sure I will wear the OM sweatshirt to work and for on-the-go occasions. It is much thinner and not as good quality knit as BR, though.

Edited to add more photos: 3 - grey in S, 4 - grey in M, a variety of combos with navy and grey (both in S). I think the difference between sizes is almost imperceptible.