https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 01 May 2026 16:10:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1013191 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:39:48 +0000 Carla 1013191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the link and the guidance, Angie! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1013167 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:48:36 +0000 Angie 1013167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's the skinny on chunky knitwear: </p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/10/11/the-skinny-on-chunky-knit-pullovers/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2012/10/.....pullovers/</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1013165 Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:46:57 +0000 Carla 1013165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks! Info provided is very helpful. I'm in a Starbucks in Toronto writing this. No luck yet with the sweater, but I did get something!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1012152 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:32:09 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1012152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to agree with IK on this Carla and suggest not belting. When you take an already thicker fabrication and add a belt, it just bunches that knit and makes it all "lumpy", you know?</p> <p>I struggled for a while last year when wanting to adopt the chunky knit trend but once I accepted the fact that the sweater would completely obscure my waist and that's what it was supposed to do, I was fine with it.</p> <p>Here's the chunky knit I ended up with - I was careful to make sure it wasn't too long so that it would completely hide ALL of me and although a higher neckline, was not a true turtleneck which doesn't work on short-necked me. This is sort of a hybrid turtle-cowl neck. I also found that scrunching the sleeves helped give some structure by showing a bit of skin. I do not feel as good in the sweater if the sleeves are down.</p> <p>Good luck - your chunky sweater is out there somewhere! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1012150 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:23:51 +0000 ironkurtin 1012150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suggest looking at Eileen Fisher sweaters (do I sound like a broken record)?&nbsp; They have delicious fabrications and are cut to accommodate a bosom, which, as an hourglass, you have.&nbsp; They are also cut to be the right length, which IMO makes all the difference.</p> <p>I know people love to belt but I think belting a sweater like this adds to the problem, personally. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1012148 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:17:05 +0000 Suz 1012148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This type of sweater is so hard to wear.&nbsp;</p> <p>What you need is one that has a different kind of cut. That's my feeling. It's not just the turtle neck. This one looks semi fitted. Yet it won't BE fitted, due to the bulk.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2012/12/03/casual-cozy-and-cuddly-for-the-holidays/">The GAP ones from last year might work better.</a> They will likely come out with an updated version this year.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1012126 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:49:28 +0000 Alexandra 1012126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Could you belt it? Or possibly, depending on just how the texture looks, you could use that very thin round elastic (just a little thicker than sewing thread) and sew in 1-2 rows at the waist on the wrong side to bring it closer to the body. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1012112 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:28:04 +0000 Jules 1012112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you! As an hourglass though. I bought one at Joe Fresh last year. I like it, but when I take it off I swear I lose 10 lbs! It totally obscures my waist, but doesn't create a vertical column, which is the way I like to do waist surrender. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-chunky-sweater-fit-help#post-1012072 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:34:09 +0000 Carla 1012072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, and anyone else with insight...please help me! I would like to add a chunky oatmeal coloured sweater to my wardrobe. (See the picture below.) </p> <p>The problem I encounter is that when trying on these types of sweaters, I don't like what I see in the mirror. My waist gets lost, and my upper body seems to look chunky. </p> <p>I believe I'm an hourglass/rectangle with broad shoulders and modest bust. Not much definition at the waist, and a small pouch at belly. (37-31-39)</p> <p>I would like a turtle neck, but should I look for a V-neck? Any help you can provide would be welcomed. </p>