https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 13:14:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-889439 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:45:30 +0000 rachylou 889439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What Ceit said!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-889375 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:00:34 +0000 kellygirl 889375@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brilliant move! I love the low cost trendy item because it gets worn. Can't wait to see it in action. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-889372 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:58:52 +0000 Scarlet 889372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Makes sense to me. Sometimes it's nice to have low cost items that aren't painful to move on from when the time is right. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-889345 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:16:33 +0000 Charmian 889345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It'd be&nbsp;"miserly"&nbsp;only if&nbsp;you refuse to&nbsp;apply the saved money towards another fab item! &nbsp;;)<br /><br />Besides, isn't it oh-so-modern to be wearing&nbsp;hi/lo outfits these days? &nbsp;I think your reasons for going with F21 make total sense from a wardrobe-construction perspective. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888865 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:27:42 +0000 Sara L. 888865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's not a mistake to be cheap when you've thought about all the pros and cons.&nbsp; The F21 sweater is a better color and has the extra studs on the shoulders. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888861 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:22:09 +0000 Transcona Shannon 888861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's all about what works for YOU - not about the price. What would the point be in buying something higher end if you never wore it? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888856 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:17:21 +0000 siniestra 888856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ i like both but a similar cheap version is more flattering and difference one is cashmere and the other one might be cotton ..anyways that don't matter when u look good ! Excelent choice! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888855 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:17:04 +0000 Marigold 888855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Like the F21 way better - it also looks more spring-y to me, not being cashmere as the Equipment one. Not to mention the coloring is less washed out, too! Have you seen this one? I'm going to try to locate it in store and try it on :)<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&amp;Category=sweater&amp;ProductID=2037272187&amp;VariantID">http://www.forever21.com/Produ.....;VariantID</a>=<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888830 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:30:04 +0000 Kristin L 888830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it's pretty smart. The F21 looks better with your complexion and it's about 1/10 the price of the other.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888653 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:50:17 +0000 Ariadne 888653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ha! &nbsp;I've been eyeing that camo sweater because DH would love it on me. &nbsp;I had no idea it was an Equipment knock-off. &nbsp;Looking forward to pics (hint, hint). https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888571 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:51:46 +0000 Anonymous 888571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think the F21 one is perfect -- you can wear it until it falls apart with no guilt https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888565 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:44:18 +0000 Thistle 888565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ First, I like the F21 better - a better color by far. More RATE and less preppy, IMHO. &nbsp;So, better buy from that point.<div><br /></div><div>Second, do you own a lot of camo already and thus are sure this will be a staple for many years to come? &nbsp;Not sure your budget, but mine says a $300 sweater has to be a very versatile workhorse. &nbsp;I am not sure a camo sweater fits this category. I think of it more as a trendy piece that may be donated in a year or two. As such, a less expensive piece is the right purchase.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even if I thought it was going to be a staple, I still don't like the Equipment one's coloring, and for the $23, the F21 is a nice substitute until you find the cashmere workhorse in a good color.</div> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888563 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:43:41 +0000 rae 888563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ f21 is better all the way. Only a few bloggers will remember the Equipment one, but *everyone* will recognize a flattering color on you. Best dollar goes to the item you will wear and love. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888560 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:40:10 +0000 Anonymous 888560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the F21 version for you. If it's a summer item, no need to invest heavily. The colors and pattern look much nicer, even if it's not cashmere.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888553 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:30:03 +0000 Nicole D 888553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Look, $300 is a lot for a sweater with a kind of trendy pattern - I mean, how many more decades can this camo craze go on? &nbsp;I like the F21 one better too. It's OK to cheap out on an item that you might wear for one season or so and then toss. &nbsp;That's the fun of fashion. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888550 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:27:28 +0000 Karie 888550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the F21 version better. I just bought a camo cardi (ha, say that 10 times fast!), on sale + coupon at an outlet, it's great to get a bargain! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888546 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:22:44 +0000 bj1111 888546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think you weren't cheap...you got the more flattering item. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/equipment-vs-f21#post-888544 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:19:07 +0000 catgirl 888544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Not that there's really any comparison, but I'd seen this Equipment sweater on some bloggers. &nbsp;It's far too Soul-Sucking Beige for my complexion, but I liked the idea of a camo sweater.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/equipment-sloan-crewneck-cashmere-sweater/3426137?origin=keywordsearch&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=1361">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/eq.....rch&#038;c</a><br /><br />Enter this F21 sweater, which is lightweight and a much better color on me. &nbsp; &nbsp;Also, it has subtle studs on the shoulders.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&amp;Category=sweater&amp;ProductID=2047530795&amp;VariantID">http://www.forever21.com/Produ.....;VariantID</a>=<br /><br />So I got the F21 sweater. &nbsp;It will be an interesting item for the season and maybe beyond. &nbsp;Is it a mistake to be cheap?