https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:02:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096648 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:04:48 +0000 Jaime 2096648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great - love those long burgundy trousers with it (and with anything probably). I would also try it zipped up as a top with a leather or patterned skirt (could work the same over a dress). And what everyone else suggested! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096461 Sat, 01 Feb 2020 13:00:53 +0000 Helena 2096461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful, Roxanna! Those warm earthy tones are magnificent on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096350 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:47:11 +0000 Cardiff girl 2096350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great suggestions and what a great find,it’s such a beautiful sweater.l am glad that you rescued it and are going to give it a new,stylish life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096336 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:07:35 +0000 rachylou 2096336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love Bijou’s inspiration pics! A lighter bottom - cream, tan, grey - maybe for more polish... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096291 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:57:21 +0000 notsaf 2096291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Bijou&nbsp;</b>that's a fab idea: definitely will remember it. (And such a lightbulb, too, since of course Angie often pulls inspo images from Net a Porter!)&nbsp; I agree with others: hard-edged pants would look great in combo with the soft traditionality of the sweater. If you don't like zipping, then wear a non-contrasting tee underneath. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096278 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:44:20 +0000 Roxanna 2096278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my GOSH I am so loving these options! you guys are such geniuses!</p> <p>so far I am going to try:<br />Cable cardigan zipped up with cropped leather pants and high heeled suede boots<br />Cable cardigan zipped up with grey flowy pleated midi skirt, thick black belt, black tights and high heeled black booted to add some edge<br />cable cardigan zipped up with cropped check trousers, black suede boots and clack calfskin belt</p> <p>@SarahD8 what AWESOME suggestions!! I never even thought about the snakeskin pants. And also with the silk culottes with a chunkier cognac boot. I will have to devote some time to trying on your combos </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096270 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:37:06 +0000 kellygirl 2096270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like the scarf is hiding the cool cables. I want to see more of them! Otherwise, this looks like a good, casual option! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096256 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:17:42 +0000 slim cat 2096256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's interesting how all the inspirational outfits have very dressy shoes/boots in the pics - maybe it's one of the key things that makes it work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096254 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:16:20 +0000 SarahD8 2096254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*cracks knuckles* ooh I was born for this question!</p> <p>Agree with <b>Runcarla's</b> advice to treat it like a moto, and I like <b>Angie's</b> suggestion of pairing it with wide crops too. Also:</p> <p>-With your snake-print pants<br />-With tailored wool pants, a silk blouse, and pin some bling on the collar. Like <b>Style Fan</b> says, luxe it up!<br />-With your vintage silk skirt (or is it culottes?) that your mom thrifted for you, and a sleek black turtleneck.<br />-With your vintage silk blouse (partner to the skirt), jeans, and metallic footwear.</p> <p>I wouldn't wear the above elements as a two-piece dress with the cardi though...I think that wouldn't be enough juxtaposition. But please prove me wrong! :-)</p> <p>Why not with the leather skirt? I think that would be fab! Again, bling on the collar to tie it all together.</p> <p>I think oxfords will serve you really well as footwear with many outfits. They'll bridge the classic/modern and casual/dressy elements nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096237 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:47:25 +0000 Style Fan 2096237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh!&nbsp; I like Angie's idea!&nbsp; Carla also has a great idea too.&nbsp; The juxtaposing with luxe is so you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096227 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:15:21 +0000 Carla 2096227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bijou did a great job sourcing inspo pictures. &nbsp;You can go with the casual vibe and do the jeans and sneakers thing, but I think juxtaposing it with luxe items would be more your style! &nbsp;The sweater brings the TEXTURE - big time! &nbsp;A leather pant or skirt sounds like a perfect match and would bring the SHINE. &nbsp;I like Angie’s idea of a full crop. &nbsp;The short boxy silhouette of your sweater is similar to the jean jacket and moto silhouettes, and these work really well with fuller bottoms (skirt or pants). &nbsp;You might try it layered it over a silky dress as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096226 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:12:58 +0000 Suz 2096226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Zipped up as Angie said!&nbsp;</p> <p>Looks like a gorgeous sweater.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096219 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:01:17 +0000 Angie 2096219@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see this zipped up with wide crops and boots.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096217 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:00:25 +0000 Style Fan 2096217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great find, Roxanna!&nbsp; I also found mine at a consignment shop.&nbsp; Bijou and Lisap suggested Net-a-porter in another thread and I have been hooked by that site.&nbsp; There are lots of great possibilities there.<br />I think Irish fisher sweaters are going to be trending.&nbsp; I see them in all the consignment stores in Montreal on St. Laurent and Style Bee a blogger I follow from Guelph had one that she styled last year.<br />I like the way you styled yours with the burgundy pants.&nbsp; White jeans and leather pants sound great.<br />I wore mine with my Jesse Kamm pants, jeans and black jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096209 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:26:12 +0000 Roxanna 2096209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for all the brilliant ideas! I knew you stylists would come to the rescue </p> <p>@Bijou what a brilliant idea to look at Net a Porter! I looked on Pinterest and only found 20 somethings in cropped sweaters and faded jeans. Your inspo photos are much more up my alley.</p> <p>I love the idea of white jeans, or maybe my leather pants... May try those next </p> <p>Decided to just bite the bullet abs wear it out to brunch today - tried to tone down the traditional vibe with a graphic tee and high tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096200 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:29:29 +0000 Anonymous 2096200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That would look really nice with the leather pants Synne is looking at </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096198 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:09:03 +0000 Bijou 2096198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I have a hard to style item I look at Net-a-Porter for styling suggestions. I found these three looks for chunky knits in neutral colours (there were lots more on site). I thought these looks were a bit more interesting and dressy than blue denim.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096193 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 13:58:28 +0000 Sisi 2096193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, this reminds a lot of a cardi I had&nbsp;many years ago, that I much loved.&nbsp;I often wore it&nbsp;with a a&nbsp;straight midi skirt and dressy pumps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096178 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:38:29 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2096178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about white jeans, or light camel pants, for a light, all-neutral look.</p> <p>I have two chunky cream cardigans, each with opposite vibe. One is kind of 90s grunge rock, and the other one is Miss Marple from Agatha Christie. I prefer to play them both more hard edge than sweet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096176 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:37:06 +0000 nemosmom 2096176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about your reddish cropped pants? Or, don't you have a pair of high-waisted pants with the buttons on the front pockets? Similar to these? </p> <p>ETA - super jealous of your score!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096172 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:34:10 +0000 Helena 2096172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I really love the idea of the leather skirt? This sounds like an outfit lab!!!</p> <p>I haven't had an Aran knit since high school, my Irish mom used to hook us up This one is just gorgeous. Did you know the patterns on them all have special meanings, meant to bless the fishermen who traditionally wore them out to sea? #funfacts :)</p> <p><a href="https://www.theirishstore.com/blog/9-things-know-buying-aran-sweater/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theirishstore.com/.....n-sweater/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096168 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:16:48 +0000 Synne 2096168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know what you may have in your wardrobe already, but some suggestions could be:<br /> - black flare trousers? Black ankle pants and a fun shoe?<br /> - A voloumnious skirt, volume on volume.<br /> - Jeggings/skinnies and chunky sneakers or boots.<br /> - Worn over an overall or dungarees?</p> <p>Great thrift find! 100% wool even. I am jelaous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096166 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:11:51 +0000 kkards 2096166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>its a pretty conservative sweater, but i think it would work with any of the pants that you wore here...sub out this sweater for the fair isle, and your good to go. i think it would work with the pants in the other outfits, but you'll need to experiment with what you want to wear under the sweater, and if you want to wear it open or closed. and i would try it with the leather skirt, i think the play between the two would be great<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/2019-a-style-rollercoaster-and-evolution">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....-evolution</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-outfits-with-a-chunky-cream-cardi#post-2096164 Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:57:44 +0000 Roxanna 2096164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi ladies,</p> <p>After being inspired by <b>Style Fan's </b>recent find of a chunky cream irish knit cardigan, I had been on the lookout for one and finally found the perfect one at the thrift store: 100% merino wool, made in Ireland, the most delicious shade of cream, and cable knit. It is hip-length and a tailored fit, and thick - in between a cardi and a sweater-coat.</p> <p>The trouble is - I don't know how to wear it! I could pair it with a pair of light wash high waisted jeans - but that feels too casual. </p> <p>For work, I thought about wearing it with a leather skirt - but that feels too hard edged. It has a folksy vibe that I'd like to neutralize.</p> <p>Style Fan wore hers with a pair of delicious chestnut chinos - which would be great, but alas, I don't have a pair. I have my burgundy and olive  Lulu OTFs but not sure that would work...</p> <p>any suggestions on some more fashion-forward outfits?</p> <p>Pic of similar cardi here - mine is a bit shorter:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.aransweatermarket.com/cable-aran-cardigan-with-zipper">https://www.aransweatermarket......ith-zipper</a></p> <p>ETA I decided to just bite the bullet abs wear it to brunch today...I tried to tone down the traditional vibe with a graphic tee and high tops. Does it work? </p>