https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:30:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329637 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 01:44:50 +0000 MsMary 1329637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Gigi.&nbsp; The longer cardi over the full skirt wasn't too good, but I really liked all her other "don't" looks.&nbsp; I especially like the short cardi over the long top.&nbsp; Her "do" looks are quite conventional and safe, and you certainly can't go wrong following her advice.&nbsp; But I'm a kool-aid drinker, I guess!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329564 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:51:54 +0000 Gigi 1329564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too liked the "don'ts," except for the longer cardi over the full skirt. Oh, and the boyfriend cardi with the pencil skirt looked a little strange, but I think that might have had more to do with the colors and patterns.</p> <p>I think she does have a very good foundation idea, which is that pairing voluminous and fitted is a great way in general to put together a flattering outfit. I think her boyfriend jeans are pretty fitted, though, so I would classify those on the edge of fitted; I didn't think they looked bad with the drapey Aztec cardi (although I do think that the skinny jeans looked even better). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329542 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:20:15 +0000 Aida 1329542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is an excellent example of Just Flattering Enough versus Conventional Flattery. Many of us here can see the value in the JFE ("don't") versions, but I think that most women would still be uncomfortable with many of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329452 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:15:56 +0000 Nicole D 1329452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. Makes me feel like cardis are way more difficult to style than I thought... &nbsp;I tend to avoid, except for waterfall styles that are admittedly a bit old hat now,&nbsp;but generally flattering and easy to wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329442 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:08:07 +0000 annagybe 1329442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Or just smile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329416 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:07:00 +0000 Deb 1329416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with you Sterling......I think she has got the DO'S right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329402 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:54:51 +0000 Anonymous 1329402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think all of these looks were pleasing, save for the full skirt with the long grandpa cardigan. Maybe her eye just needs to get adjusted to a little bit more volume?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329397 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:41:09 +0000 ATLynn 1329397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that Aztec sweater with the the skinny boyfriends.&nbsp; </p> <p>@Amy - Ha - I also thought this would be better titled "How I like to wear Cardis with Skinny Jeans"&nbsp; </p> <p>And similar to @rachylou, I make up stories about people I don't understand to try to make sense of things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329288 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:33:04 +0000 unfrumped 1329288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to laugh at the first jeans style described as "not fitted". Oh, yeah, those are really WIDE jeans....were these guys born yesterday? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329277 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:22:56 +0000 TylerAnne 1329277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting this link, I got a kick out of it. I agree with the others' assessments that the article is outdated. Not even just that, but it makes the assumption that what is "flattering" to shape or proportion is the same for everyone. </p> <p>It's also funny how the "don't" photos are taken from less flattering angles and poses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329270 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:13:26 +0000 rachylou 1329270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I must say I agree. And agree about her rules not being fashion-current. </p> <p>For instance, I liked the short over long and the bfs with the blanket cardigan. I didn't like the long cardigan over the full skirt (interference) and the bulky sweater and short skirt/pencil skirt (contradiction/hidden skirt).</p> <p>It did occur to me that this girl was talking about being stylish within a pretty conventional framework. I mean, I could see her making baked mac-and-cheese for a guy-guy, and them sitting down to eat it and talk about how they both believed in strong, independent girls... and them both largely picking strong, independent girls out of the crowd by picking girls with long, straight hair and wearing jeans... which isn't that bad a way to do it, as it probably gets you just the right amount of strong and independent... but *is* a logical nightmare... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329120 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:17:32 +0000 Amy 1329120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems she mostly likes cardigans with skinny jeans. Seems pretty limited. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329116 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:12:18 +0000 Anonymous 1329116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the "do"s did look a lot better than the "don't"s. &nbsp;Perhaps I need more koolaid? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329069 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 13:26:01 +0000 bj1111 1329069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Emily, i agree with you. Her don't seem to be the most current way to wear them. Either that or i've drunk too much of the ylf koolaid. Pass me another glass, please. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329022 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:31:22 +0000 Quietgirl 1329022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting. It was helpful to compare what the editors thought were DON'Ts </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329013 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:11:20 +0000 Anonymous 1329013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I kind of do too. I especially love wearing boyfriend cardigans with dresses that have fuller skirts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dos-and-donts-of-cardigans-or-dos-and-dos#post-1329011 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:05:58 +0000 Emily 1329011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.babble.com/style/10-dos-and-donts-of-wearing-cardigans/">http://www.babble.com/style/10.....cardigans/</a><br />I found this article when I was poking around pinterest and was amused that I like almost all the "don't" looks as much or more than the "do" looks. &nbsp;Particularly the one below. &nbsp;Ah well,&nbsp;à chacun son goût!</p>