https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 01:34:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1986757 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 02:29:49 +0000 madeline 1986757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Janet! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1986677 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:30:12 +0000 Janet 1986677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Madeline, I have an Evercare one that works pretty well, but it’s frustrating to have to use it after every wearing! I don’t mind so much if I can get a few wears before using it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1986673 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 17:23:55 +0000 madeline 1986673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate when sweaters develop pills too. But what brand would you recommend as a good sweater shaver? My experience has been they don’t work really well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1986655 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:26:58 +0000 Janet 1986655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the wisdom! </p> <p>Fortunately, I do have the Boden sweater here in a very similar color (this kind of blue is one of my absolute favorites and a signature color in my wardrobe, as evidenced by the fact that I own three cobalt blue handbags!). However, I loved the idea of a hoodie in this color for a casual vibe. I suspect it will be much more difficult to find another lightweight pullover hoodie in this color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1986647 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:03:29 +0000 Aliona 1986647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, you look amazing! That is such a stylish combo and so stunning on you. That said, I’m agreeing with Vic &amp; Suz on acrylic, and nodding along with all who say return. With acrylic in the mix, that hoodie is only going to get more bobbles over time. If you can tolerate wool, I’d look for something in pure merino to replace it. It’s the only warm fabric I’ve found doesn’t pill. (Though I think I have finally found my non-pill modern cashmere, but that’s a post for another day). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1986553 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:50:11 +0000 Anonymous 1986553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The color! With your bag! With your eyes! How annoying. I need at least a couple of new cashmere sweaters, but an going to look for the older, better quality cashmere at consignment shops. They get hard wear. At least one of these sweaters gets packed for every trip I take and I am always so glad I have it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985957 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:21:39 +0000 Style Fan 1985957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is so frustrating.&nbsp; The colour is gorgeous on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985822 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:52:38 +0000 anchie 1985822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very frustrating. Knitwear is so unpredictable. And you never know how it will behave until you wear it and is too late to do anything. You guys are lucky with Nordstorm that you can easily return worn things but this is not the norm here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985781 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:18:17 +0000 Suz 1985781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Vix said re acrylic. It's soft but very pilly. Also super hot. I try to avoid it. I will take a sweater that has 5- 10% of it (maybe) but ideally -- cotton, merino, cashmere, maybe alpaca.&nbsp;</p> <p>Even though some of these pill like nobody's business.&nbsp;</p> <p>What Shevia said, too -- the older cashmere doesn't pill.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985740 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 18:59:36 +0000 Vix 1985740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Janet -- acrylic pills like it's its job so I'd return. IME it doesn't really take to shaving like mostly/all natural fibers. Frustrating lesson I learned the hard way....</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985688 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 02:55:38 +0000 Jaime 1985688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I sometimes feel itchy from almost any knit fabric, but find it all depends on the item. I have vintage cashmere and wool that has not pilled and some that pills immediately. It has to do with the length or quality of the fibers I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985667 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 22:07:16 +0000 Janet 1985667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, it’s extra maddening when it happens with cashmere! Sorry you’ve had that experience too. </p> <p>My husband likes mine too, but agrees that it should probably go back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985664 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:46:59 +0000 Suz 1985664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>SO </b>frustrating!! It looks fabulous on you -- great outfit! -- but I hear you loud and clear. I'm having the exact same experience with the fab NAS hoodie. I <b>love </b>it (and have worn it about once or twice a week since the weather turned cool) but it pilled after the second wear. I didn't think to return because it was so long since I purchased. Plus, Mr. Suz is a huge fan of the thing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Knitwear -- so unpredictable!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985663 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:19:21 +0000 rachylou 1985663@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bummer. Such a good blue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985651 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:49:07 +0000 Carla 1985651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take it back, Janet! Good for you Lisa P! How are these folks going to learn if we keep accepting poor quality and trashing items after a couple of wears instead of reporting back to quality control? The upholstery on my furniture is guaranteed for X thousand #'s of rub. Why can't clothing be tested along similar lines?</p> <p>DH is auditioning some cashmere sweaters at the moment. One is Black and Brown, a house brand of The Bay, and one is from Lands' End. About 6 wears apiece so far and no pilling. </p> <p>I'm tempted by the striped cashmere Boden hoodie Angie has. Anyone able to report on that one? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985647 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:29:54 +0000 bj1111 1985647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take it back. You’ll feel better for many reasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985645 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:21:28 +0000 Janet 1985645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s not cashmere, suntiger. Here is the fabric content: 30% acrylic, 26% merino wool, 22% nylon, 19% polyester, 3% spandex</p> <p>I’m probably not in a great frame of mind to make k/r decisions right now. At the moment I feel like throwing out half of my clothes. It’s just a mood thing (a bit of depression at the moment). But I already have plenty of things I can just wear for “around the house,” so it’s hard to justify almost $70 for another piece of what is essentially loungewear. Either I keep for “real wear” and have the sweater shaver at the ready, or it goes back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985641 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:10:02 +0000 Barbara Diane 1985641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bummer Janet. Is it comfy enough to want it for around the house wear? Piling bothers me less if I’m home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985634 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:45:20 +0000 Gretchen 1985634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, i was just looking at that sweater yesterday, thinking about after Christmas sales. Now adding to the Nope pile. Sorry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985630 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:37:42 +0000 Barbara Diane 1985630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cashmere is just one of many fabrics I can’t wear. Someone recently told me it’s actually a bit of an allergic reaction. I haven’t checked that out but it makes sense to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985629 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:15:52 +0000 Anonymous 1985629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RETURN. &nbsp;</p> <p><b>Suntiger</b> -- I find cashmere to be very scratchy. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985602 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 15:50:43 +0000 Janet 1985602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m annoyed enough with it that I’m considering returning it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985595 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 15:25:06 +0000 Anonymous 1985595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I recently returned a sweater I had worn for 4 hours that was so badly pilled and worn. 4. The sales person was somewhat taken aback, but I held my ground and got the refund. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985588 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 15:10:47 +0000 Angie 1985588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES. It’s sooo annoying :(</p> <p>It kind of looks like a pilled sweater from the start, doesn’t it. Very, very cozy though. And a good fit. Gorgeous colour. You look fabulous.</p> <p>Suntiger, I find that cashmere is NOT scratchy, but merino can be. No? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985586 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:52:58 +0000 Anonymous 1985586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a shame, it looks so nice I was looking at the purple, but cashmere is a dealbreaker for me-too itchy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985579 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:38:43 +0000 Anonymous 1985579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so sorry to hear this. &nbsp;I hate piling with a passion. &nbsp;</p> <p>That color is gorgeous with your bag though. &nbsp;WOW. &nbsp;Yet another bag I wish I owned. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/halogen-hoodie-sweater---argh-pilling#post-1985577 Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:24:19 +0000 Janet 1985577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got the Halogen hoodie sweater in blue after Angie’s post, and wore it yesterday. The good news is that it is cozy and warm and the color is beautiful. The not-so-good news is that it’s pilling after one wear. </p> <p>Sigh. This is why knitwear drives me nuts. </p> <p>Included photo with it layered under my coat. Wore this to take a walk around downtown with the two big dogs (left the pugs at home). </p>