https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:05:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos/page/2#post-1970162 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:34:21 +0000 elpgal 1970162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's a great color for you. I love it too but generally never see apricots/peaches except in pastels. I have been very happy with all my COS purchases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos/page/2#post-1970151 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:36:40 +0000 Colette 1970151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great color! The scarf really changes the look to my eye, I like it with and without. Love it styled with the burgundy booties. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos/page/2#post-1970130 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:00:22 +0000 Greyscale 1970130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it’s always a stop whenever I’m in NYC, Boston, or LA, and luckily most of my travel is to those cities! SF really has quite good shopping at this point but it’s still a tough market for trendy retail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos/page/2#post-1970126 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:51:12 +0000 Toban 1970126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chris, yes the scarf is voluminous — I tend to wear it in its longest possible length (diagonal) to make a long ‘rope’ and reduce volume. It collapses down fine this way. Love the color and print. </p> <p>Greyscale, you have many pieces that I consider avant garde. I have to try many pieces at COS to find one that works — hopefully your travels will occasionally take you to a COS store to try in person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1970123 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:44:37 +0000 Greyscale 1970123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! I really wish I had a COS near me. Their aesthetic is perfect for me but their fit is not, so I have to try a lot of pieces to find something that works. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1970109 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:21:35 +0000 Chris987 1970109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this sweater is really lovely on you. I don't think I have anything in my closet I would call avant garde, so I'm finding this post most interesting. I too can wear apricot/peach/nutmeg colors and&nbsp; you have be wondering about this sweater. Very interesting comment about liking something based so much on what you wear it with, much food for thought in that. I tried that scarf too but found it too voluminous on me, something about which I'm very picky, but the colors are great and it looks really good on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969868 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 19:41:26 +0000 unfrumped 1969868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great sweater!<br /> I love oranges with burgundies and plum tones. I’m not as much an orange person for face colors for myself, but find combinations and prints work great. Have something of a sugar- eye for that if I find a scarf or top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969837 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 18:30:43 +0000 Toban 1969837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your kind words and for sharing how avant garde fits/doesn’t fit your style. I have read everything thoroughly but can only give a quick reply on my phone. I am trying to experiment more and realizing that I have had to update many of my ‘personal style rules’. </p> <p>Bijou, thank you for sharing your pieces. Definitely an avant garde nod.</p> <p>Staysfit, I LOVE shopping with my mom. We are brutally honest with each other which works for us because we have seen each other in our absolute bests and hold those up for our goals. We are also never allowed to say no to trying on something the other picked for us. Some wonderful surprises that way. </p> <p>Janet, what an amazing vest! Definitely badass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969796 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:55:18 +0000 Mirjana 1969796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent purchase, gorgeous on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969795 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:54:22 +0000 lyn67 1969795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, wow, wow! Love that sweater- the styling with the scarf &amp;the&nbsp; color&nbsp; scheme with burgundy booties are delicious! I don't have any avant garde items-hah- but my new tweed (or rather prince of wales check) wide legs and red booties feel trully avante-garde for me and in my neck or the woods, too!:-)))</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969703 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 11:16:08 +0000 Staysfit 1969703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Toban, if your mother is as energetic and positive as you I bet you lit up the store! You look great in that color, and I really like the top! The deep side slits would make it fun to play with color contrasts. Recently, I have seen more purples and plums, which looks great with orange and peach. I like this top paired with your scarf, and with burgundy.</p> <p>The bootcuts work well here. I agree that the right coordinating pieces can make or break a look. </p> <p>I am trying to think whether I have anything truly avant- garde, but I must. I have a Zero &amp;Maria Cornejo dress that definitely counts! Is Eileen Fisher a—g? Maybe not? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969692 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:04:12 +0000 Bijou 1969692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Toban Avant Garde in not really a good style for my figure, I think it is great for those with height and that clothing can just hang off their frames. That said, when flattering, I do like to add avant garde pieces in my wardrobe, just to spice things up. </p> <p>I love this sweater on you. The colour is beautiful and works so well with your skin and hair. It is lovely to see your style evolve.</p> <p>I recently bought this skirt, I can't wear my skirt to work, so it is a going out piece. I will wear it on weekends with flat and a t-shirt just to make it casual and fun. I do like my cape jackets too, they have a slight nod to avant garde styling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969671 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:23:03 +0000 Jessikams 1969671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That color and cut look just great on you— good choice!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969644 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:26:41 +0000 Suz 1969644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's fabulous on you! What an excellent purchase! Perfect for autumn.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969643 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:24:45 +0000 Jaime 1969643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great - love your hair too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969494 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:36:46 +0000 jussie 1969494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it too, and I think orange and bergundy is a very interesting color palette. Enjoy:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969441 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:26:34 +0000 Angie 1969441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER FABULOUS. Love this on you,<b> Toban</b>.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969439 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:22:08 +0000 Anonymous 1969439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great on you - and I do agree (from experience) that these types of garments look better IRL/in movement than they do photographed. &nbsp;I think you could still be even *more* avant grade than this - go for it!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969437 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:03:43 +0000 Toban 1969437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts on incorporating avante garde items. I took a couple WIW photos added to original post. I think it looks better in person with movement and swing. The side slits are deep and require a cami — generally I pick blue to be monotonic with the jeans to add visual length. I think the 3/4 length cuffed sleeve helps provide structure, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969395 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:38:12 +0000 SarahD8 1969395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous palette and cool sweater, Toban. I love the thought process you shared. GREAT point about support acts. I will keep this in mind when trying things on in the future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969348 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 14:08:25 +0000 Angie 1969348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Btw, the pullover has an '80s integrity </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969329 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:23:56 +0000 Janet 1969329@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that color — it’s not easy to find, and it really doesn’t look great on me, but I admire it every time I see it. I’d like to see a pic of your outfit! </p> <p>I wish I carried avant-garde looks better than I do. I always feel like they favor slimmer or straighter or more IT-ish figures than mine. My big hips never seem to play well with a-g styles. </p> <p>I guess my most a-g item is still my Philip Lim vest. It’s oversized and a definite statement piece. Not for a day when I feel like a wallflower. I love it over a simple column of black, and when I’m in the mood to wear it, I feel like a badass. </p> <p>I finally tried on a couple of things in COS in NYC a few weeks ago (both were black, of course, LOL). One was a dress (the handkerchief hem shirt dress), and one was a top. Both were interesting and even tempting, but I wasn’t sure I would actually wear the pieces, that they were really “me.” I felt like the vibe was maybe a little too “artsy” when placed on my very middle-aged self. If that makes sense. </p> <p>I do enjoy avant-garde looks and would like to experiment more with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969326 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:16:50 +0000 Jessikams 1969326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>COS basically has a direct line to my wallet. Their knitwear is just divine. Love this color! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969315 Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:33:18 +0000 Kathie 1969315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great color combination! I was hoping to add a COS dress this summer, but the color/cut I wanted sold out in my size. I’ve been looking this fall, but thus far, none have caught my eye. I love the looks, and would definitely enjoy adding a piece that’s more angular and plays with volume. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969210 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:30:57 +0000 Cee 1969210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool mumma </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969206 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:25:58 +0000 Angie 1969206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GORGEOUS.</p> <p>I want to see, <b>Toban</b>. Fun to shop with Mama too. Best shopping buddy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969135 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:25:05 +0000 Carla 1969135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautifully curated outfit. I would love to see a WIW. Hopefully worth a repeat? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969128 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:08:04 +0000 rachylou 1969128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohmigosh. You remind me of a magazine pic I cut out YEARS ago. It was a burgundy/orange outfit - sporty avant asymmetrical peplum top and long, louche bootcut pants. If only! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969127 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:06:11 +0000 RobinF 1969127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this kind of look but don't have a lot - I think I feel like it is too unflattering on me. Good idea to try it with different supporting pieces because that could make a huge difference. Love the orange with burgundy too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/avant-garde-sweater-from-cos#post-1969126 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 18:59:36 +0000 Anonymous 1969126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a gorgeous colour combination - and I LOVE those boots. I really like avant garde looks, and if I felt I had the right physique and look for it, I'd wear more of it. &nbsp;That sweater is a tricky silhouette - but such a pretty colour. Would love to see this on you. </p>