https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:32:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1313480 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:25:09 +0000 Angie 1313480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your thoughtful assessments, Jackie. YOU have to wear the piece - and if the back length bugs you - well - NEXT. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1313340 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:28:41 +0000 viva 1313340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Immediate-returner twin!!!!!!</p> <p>I'm so torn on this one, Jackie. You know best, of course, and that back view probably would have bothered you ... but the front. OMG. Super fabulous and <b>very</b> Jackie. Sending wishes to the universe that the right sweatshirt finds it way to you soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1313294 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:37:41 +0000 Lisa 1313294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have also struggled with the fit of sweaters from NAS this year. &nbsp;And anything that is pricey must be a 10, no exceptions. &nbsp;When you find something that truly is a 10, it's much easier to say no to the 7, or 8s which it sounds like this top was. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312984 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:43:59 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1312984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you didn't love it, you're a better person then me, for sure &nbsp;I'm not even gonna consider it, as I have the Caslon and several other alternates. &nbsp;I love asymmetry and drape...one day, your prince (sweater) will come! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312976 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:37:11 +0000 Gracie 1312976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The jacket fit is perfect - shoulders, sleeve length, length... And looks fantastic. I see what you mean, though, about how the cut looks on the back. Not that it's unflattering at all on you. I think it would bother me too as I would "feel" the unevenness and fuss with it. I agree, If it's pricey it better be 100% perfect.<br /> And, bummer that the Munroes arrived just one hour after your departure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312969 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:30:41 +0000 Alana in Canada 1312969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am with you: that back view (#5) with your top a different colour is annoying. Good for you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312965 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:27:34 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1312965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Too bad it didn't work out. I think it looks fab, but as Suz said, having to fuss with it is not good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312958 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:24:28 +0000 kellygirl 1312958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's an amazing jacket and am impressed at the strength it must have taken to send that baby back. It is phenomenal on you! I would have decided that I could wear it with grey/black so that the asymmetric back didn't bother me. I think it's super cool on you but agree that at that price point, it has to be a 10!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312918 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:57:35 +0000 MsLuna 1312918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Jackie that HL jacket looks AMAZING on you! But I totally understand if you don't feel super good in it. But wow!!! The self control though! </p> <p>I've seen Fabbers here with the Caslon. I'm really REALLY thinking about it too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312913 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:55:30 +0000 abc 1312913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the HL. Back view included. But you know yourself better than anyone else so you did the right thing. I have a similar HL but not sure it's still sold. I think bloomies was the source. Good luck w the alternatives too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312906 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:51:09 +0000 jackiec 1312906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz. Yes it was tough at first to say no to the HL, but really it is super pricey for my budget, and I know I'd be fidgeting with the back bit all the time - or at least I'd be self concious of how my rear end was looking.&nbsp;</p> <p>You are an enabler. Might check out that sweater - it looks fab on you </p> <p>ETA - it's sold out in small in black. I think a Med might be too big.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312881 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:36:33 +0000 Suz 1312881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, <b>Jackie</b>, you are a pro!! That is shopping with an iron will!</p> <p>I'm not sure I'd have had your fortitude because the jacket does look amazing on you from the front for sure! I don't mind the back view at all, either, in fact I think it is excellent.&nbsp;But I do understand the issue about tops underneath it. What you have on in the photos looks fine, but having to fuss with something is no good.&nbsp;</p> <p>I wonder....How are you supposed to layer it? I guess the only way is with a dress? I wonder if Una will pop in to say what she does? But it would be much longer on her as she is petite.&nbsp;</p> <p>Definitely order the Caslon in small. Maybe order that Kenneth Cole cardigan, too. It would be a good weight for your climate. Comes in black.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/helmut-lang-villous-sweatshirt#post-1312866 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 02:29:22 +0000 jackiec 1312866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know a few of you have this gorgeous Helmut Lang villous sweatshirt, and I've been eyeing it up for some time. I ordered the Caslon draped cardigans when in the back of my mind I think I really wanted the HL. So when I didn't love the Caslon (on me) when I tried it on in person, and had already mentally decided I'd send those back, I pulled the trigger on the HL top. I found it through a Canadian sight (ssense) at a better price (for Cdns) plus free shipping and free returns (Yay!).</p> <p>It arrived this morning when I was in the US picking up (and returning the Caslons) part of my NAS order.</p> <p>I slipped it on and, HEAVEN!!! Gorgeously soft and such at dream...from the front. I put it through its paces in my closet and slowly came to the sad realization that I didn't love it from behind. I have a super long torso, and a square backside that seemed to be highlighted by the assymetrical (but gorgeous) hemline of the sweater.</p> <p>So I madly packaged it up and sent it back asap. Once I've decided it's a nay, it's a nay right now. Thought I'd share the photos with you, as I find this to be a helpful exercise.</p> <p>In a way I am very proud of myself since previously I may have kept it since it looks so good (I think) from the front. I wear quite fluid tops as a general rule, and I think the constant poking out of half of my top on one side would drive me crazy. Or I'd be limited to very lightweight, tucked in tops.</p> <p>Part of me is thinking maybe I should give the small black Caslon cardi a try - maybe I just didn't like the morel colour on me. I still may, since I have to drive back in a couple of weeks to pick up the Munros which just arrived at my box today (Ugh) an hour after I left...</p> <p>What do you think? </p>