https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:15:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16704 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:57:33 +0000 Angie 16704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taffy, you are in great "cardi hands". I want to add you’d look beautiful in dirty blues and teals. Go for it. </p> <p>Welcome Simone! I look forward to reading your own thread. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16680 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:29:43 +0000 simone 16680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks for the welcome everyone! Everyone really is so nice and helpful...I have so many questions, but I'll start a new thread so I don't hijack this one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16669 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:13:14 +0000 Anonymous 16669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Simone, I love your name! I wanted to name my child Simone and the other one Simon but it didn't go well with the last name.<br /> Taffy, you have 3 little ones? What a busy Mom. You look fabulous. The reason I asked about the neutral colors making you hair and skin tone pop, is because a home dec person advised me that to make the color in my rugs pop I should leave the sofa color more neutral. It works. You have beautiful coloring and you should use it to the fullest extent. I wish I had red hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16647 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:32:27 +0000 Taffy 16647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really liked that mosaic blue one too....it's actually a shade of green/blue that I don't already own....I'm drawn to the claret too, although I've never worn that color before. But it's not a bright or orange-y red, so I might be able to get away with it. I'll try it this weekend and find out</p> <p>Shiny, I laughed at that date shirt story...I had roommates with a similar thing going on!</p> <p>San, to be honest I can't think of anything cream or white I've worn next to my face other than exercise T-shirts! I get the most eye comments when I where a cornflower blue shirt, so that might be another vote for the mosaic blue! I'll have to try the cream one and see... It does make me a little nervous since It's white and hand wash and I have 3 little ones. THose clothes seem to live at the bottom of the laundry basket for a pretty long time!!!</p> <p>Simone, everyone here is really nice (as you can tell!) I'm sure you'll enjoy it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16623 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:41:32 +0000 Tanya 16623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taffy, you have such gorgeous coloring! I second the teal, I think it would work the best for you.</p> <p>Shiny, I love teal too, though I do not have any specific memories. While reading this post, I ended up ordering the cardigan in claret and that cowl top in teal. BF has just received a nice reward card for all the work clothes I helped him at buy BR, so he let me use it since I did most of the work for him :)</p> <p>Simone, welcome! I am glad you love the site, we do too I think you can layer anuthing with a scoop neck or properly colared shirt underneath crewneck cardis, and any type of cami too, maybe even a cowl neck top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16618 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:25:47 +0000 simone 16618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny, I love the way you layer your cardi's. I also love the link to the BR cardi that Taffy posted . What can I layer under those since they are crew necks? I love the cream one and the grey. Thanks<br /> BTW-I'm new here! love this site! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16604 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:23:40 +0000 shiny 16604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Second vote for teal.... </p> <p>The teal brings back powerful memories for me, so I know something teal is going to be on my fall list! </p> <p>My sister - who looks very much like you, Taffy, except a lot shorter (5'2") - is one year older than me. In high school, she had this teal blouse that looked fabulous on her. I borrowed it from her all the time, and we would often fight over it!!! It was the "date" top. We both wore it down until it was threadbare. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16600 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:10:47 +0000 Anonymous 16600@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also think you would look wonderful in a teal V neck cardi. You have beautiful hair and skin tone. If you wear neutral colors does it make you hair and eye color pop? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16596 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0000 katieck 16596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taffy, you would look gorgeous in the mosaic blue (teal) as well as the cream. Possibly even the claret. They're all pretty. Let us know what you decide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16592 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:50:11 +0000 Antje 16592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taffy, now that I see your hair/coloring, I can imagine that the "new mosaic blue" (looks like teal to me ;-)) might be a great shade for you. But grey and cream would also be nice, more neutral, shades. Or look for a great green somewhere else (my favorite color for redheads.) Definitely get a cardi, they are awesome. Good luck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16590 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:45:49 +0000 Taffy 16590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THanks shiny...I'll keep looking then! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16589 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:44:41 +0000 shiny 16589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh! I remember you - pretty redhead who reminds me of my sister! (She's got similar coloring). </p> <p>Those tops are very pretty! I think you should look out for a V-neck cardi to go with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16588 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:42:09 +0000 shiny 16588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Antje, we were posting at the same time, so funny!</p> <p>Here are some pics of how I wore my turquoise BR cardi last winter/early spring:</p> <p><a href="http://teamsugar.com/look/1089929" rel="nofollow">http://teamsugar.com/look/1089929</a></p> <p><a href="http://teamsugar.com/look/1054313" rel="nofollow">http://teamsugar.com/look/1054313</a></p> <p>You can browse all my looks - with various style cardis! - via these two links:</p> <p><a href="http://teamsugar.com/user/petite42/looks" rel="nofollow">http://teamsugar.com/user/petite42/looks</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26254981@N05/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/26254981@N05/</a></p> <p>You'll see I tend to be more apt to wear a V-neck cardi with a V-neck top, like in this example, but it works best when the edge of the top peaks out and also with a cami layered under: </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26254981@N05/2560601112/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/2.....560601112/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16587 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:41:09 +0000 Taffy 16587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny,</p> <p>here are a couple of them..pretty typical of the shades I wear too.</p> <p><a href="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/tjacob_photo/DSCF1310.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i277.photobucket.com/al.....CF1310.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk74/tjacob_photo/DSCF1306.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i277.photobucket.com/al.....CF1306.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16586 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:33:39 +0000 shiny 16586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The grey is a nice safe basic &#38; classic, but do consider buying one in a flattering color. What color are your eyes? The teal or turquoise and claret are awfully pretty! </p> <p>I think I may be the resident cardi queen... I have this same cardi from last season, in the turquoise, and I wore it constantly. It's a very flattering cardigan. </p> <p>I find that this style works best over scoop necks or higher necklines (I don't like crew necks - so not quite that high for me - but that would work). A cami - one with a straight neckline and perhaps some lace - works well too. </p> <p>What kind of V-neck tops do you have? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16585 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:29:35 +0000 Antje 16585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taffy, let Shiny send you a link to her photos. She is the queen of cardis and has shown us some excellent combos. A cardi is so versatile, you can wear it open or partially closed for waist definition, and you can add a belt over it for some extra oomph.</p> <p>I myself didn't own a cardigan until about a year ago, either. For some reason I considered them too classy/conservative. I was very wrong Angie first suggested them to me, and then I saw all these great outfits on YLF with cardis and let myself be inspired. I now own several long-sleeved ones and one short-sleeved one, and wear them *all the time*. BR and J Crew have great quality cardis in nice colors. Zara (if you have one in your city) has decent quality ones for cheap.</p> <p>Of the BR colors you linked to, I love the turquoise and the purple. I don't know what you look like and what shades of blue and green you wear a lot, so it's hard to say whether these would be good colors for you. You can also try yellow (I realize the BR cardi is not offered in yellow, but maybe some other cardi is) to go with your blues and greens. And cream would be a nice complement as well, and "safer" than yellow if you don't want to be too bold at first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-wear-a-cardigan#post-16582 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:16:07 +0000 Taffy 16582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for some basic questions lately, but here goes:</p> <p>In the past, my idea of layering a sweater was a fleece pullover or sweatshirt :)</p> <p>BR has some cardis on sale right now, but I'd like some input before I buy. Most of my wardrobe is greens or blues (I'm a redhead)...so I would safely buy the grey one, but is there a better, braver option from these colors? </p> <p><a href="http://www.bananarepublic.com/browse/product.do?cid=5036&#038;pid=583267" rel="nofollow">http://www.bananarepublic.com/.....pid=583267</a></p> <p>Also, are there any rules of thumb with what to pair it with? Most of my tops are V-necks to go with my height.Would that be a bad neck line pairing?</p> <p>Thanks for all your help! </p>