I bought a toffee sweater at this year’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It was a bit of a risk in terms of silhouette. The elbow length sleeves in a warm and cosy cashmere yarn might look and feel seasonally confused because they leave my forearms bare and cold. But I bought the darling sweater because I scrunch the sleeves of my sweaters most of the time anyway. 

The only way to know whether this type of cashmere silhouette would work was to put it through its paces. I’ve done just that, and it’s worked beautifully. I wore it to host a dinner party last month, and was all too happy that longer sleeves did not get in the way of hosting. The same is true of working with clients, where I’m moving around and bending down a lot. It’s comfortable and warm enough to wear at home, and also in restaurants where the heat is on the warmer side. Surprisingly, it also layers easily under certain coats and jackets. The sweater no longer looks and feels seasonally confused to me, and has opened the door to more in the same silhouette. I love this sweater, and have worn it quite a bit. I’m glad I took the risk.

Over to you. Have you been pleasantly surprised by items you thought were seasonally confused, but worked out well?