https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:28:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters/page/2#post-2067120 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 22:43:04 +0000 Cee 2067120@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The evil cowlneck nods in agreement ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters/page/2#post-2066986 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:12:00 +0000 Christina F. 2066986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - I thought about that one in the Baltic color! Or maybe black, since I just discovered my wardrobe essential black sweater has a hole in it. I have that and another sweater earmarked to try to save with Bo Nash Fuse It, which is something I've pulled off before, but I may be in the market for a new black one. </p> <p>That said, I love Boden's rendition of this color - fortunately I also have this blazer on order ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters/page/2#post-2066967 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:47:16 +0000 Angie 2066967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just saying that I have this one, and it's amazing:&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters/page/2#post-2066944 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:00:45 +0000 Christina F. 2066944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I won’t keep the itchy sweater - no worries! The more I thought about it, the worse an idea it seemed.</p> <p>Suz, I am very sad that it’s itchy. I am not overly sensitive to that, just somewhat. I think the wool fibers used are just a bit coarse. :(</p> <p>StyleFan, I think I can safely keep two berry sweaters. Winter is long. The sweater I already had really is longer, too, and less pink.</p> <p>La Ped - I think I’ll keep this one but the light blue was very nice. It is a useful color. My last light blue sweater was in fact cashmere as well. But the quality wasn’t there (much thinner) so it didn’t last long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters/page/2#post-2066932 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 11:03:54 +0000 Style Fan 2066932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't keep itchy sweaters!&nbsp; Berry is so beautiful on you.&nbsp; I am the Queen of multiple Olive Green tops.&nbsp; They all have different uses.&nbsp; Makes sense to have more than one Berry sweater.<br />Great boots!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066883 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 04:27:01 +0000 Suz 2066883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't keep if itchy, but wow, that texture on #1 is great and the colour on both is sensational!&nbsp;</p> <p>Now I need to copycat you. :)&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066793 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 18:05:52 +0000 Angie 2066793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do NOT keep a sweater that is remotely itchy!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066789 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 17:22:07 +0000 LaPed 2066789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There are lots of chunky sweaters out there! I bet you can find an alternative to #1 that isn't itchy. I like #2 but I bet the light blue option you mention would be very versatile as well. I have a light blue layering sweater that I adore.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066788 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:46:22 +0000 Christina F. 2066788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I do actually love the first sweater but the age factor might be a bit much for me. I’ve definitely had swears that felt kind of OK with being the day and I want to rip off by the end I do actually love the first sweater but the H factor might be a bit much for me. I’ve definitely had sweaters that felt kind of OK early in the day and I want to rip off by the end. I could layer under it but anything I put on with peek through the I could layer under it but anything I put on would peek through the stitching. </p> <p>I love the second sweater too, but for different reasons! But for the itch, I could probably be talked into keeping both. :p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066787 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:05:53 +0000 Angie 2066787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LIKE BOTH :)</p> <p>Chunky #1 looks more interesting.&nbsp;</p> <p>Refined #2 is easier to layer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066781 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:31:12 +0000 Christina F. 2066781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi everyone - I am letting the first one go due to the itch factor, either way. It would get worse the longer I wear it. </p> <p>As for the second one, I think because it’s rather short I’d wear it over different pants than the other Boden sweater, which is longer (tops of thighs) and looks best over skinny jeans. The Theory sweater is something I am more able to semi-tuck, as well; because of the buttons down the side, the Boden one is meant to be untucked. </p> <p>Another option is to exchange the Theory sweater today for the same one in a very light blue, which they also had... I don’t have a sweater that color at all! I was just rather pulled in by this color, which as some of you note is a good one for me. OTOH, I have black, red and navy sweaters that serve different purposes, so why not berry? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066772 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 14:17:25 +0000 nemosmom 2066772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote #2! The fact you said you don't typically wear thicker/heavier sweaters PLUS the itch would be a deal breaker for me. I also think the plainness of #2 would allow you to pair it with prints and fun scarves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066770 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:53:41 +0000 Cardiff girl 2066770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cashmere all the way for me.l cannot stand anything that’s even slightly itchy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066763 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:24:01 +0000 SarahD8 2066763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had similar thoughts as Gigi: of these two, the cashmere seems like the winner. But is it different enough from your existing sweater that it will play a different role in your wardrobe? Maybe it’s a just different enough shade, or maybe the more basic cut will enable it to work in outfits where the existing sweater doesn’t, or maybe in fact you want to deliberately split wears/duplicate a sweater in a color that is essential for you. Worth thinking through.</p> <p>I wear a LOT of cashmere. Here’s my take on pulling: yes, cashmere pills. But the pills can be removed. Synthetic blends pill too, but in my experience the pills are much “stickier” and harder to remove. Advantage: cashmere, as far as I’m concerned. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066760 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:15:49 +0000 Jane 2066760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m nodding about the itchiness - too irritating. Keep the cashmere. The berry colour is lovely on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066755 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:08:12 +0000 Glory 2066755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a wonderful colour for you. I love the texture of 1 but my experience is that even a small amount of itch gets worse throughout the day, particularly if you add a jacket over. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066754 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 13:05:08 +0000 kkards 2066754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>both have great points....love the texture of #1 Boden....love the fluid ease of #2....but i think you answered your own question...<br />re #1&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>a bit itchy, though not too bad; a heavier knit and I have limited need for heavy sweaters ...</i>if you have limited need for a heavy sweater, than i'd pass.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066738 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 08:56:53 +0000 notsaf 2066738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Gigi: I like the textural interest of the first sweater ALOT, but it sounds possible that neither is perfect. Cute boots! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066730 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 07:16:29 +0000 Katerina 2066730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also vote for #2. It looks great on you and the comfort factor is important. Also, the Boden you already have has buttons on the sides, doesn’t it? The cashmere is more neutral in the style.</p> <p>I like the cable knit as well, especially the design of the knit and how it fits, but the itchiness and the length of the sleeves reinforce my vote for the cashmere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066729 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 07:14:15 +0000 Gigi 2066729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1 more visually, simply because it has more detail, but if you don't generally have much need for such a heavy sweater, it will just sit unworn, which is not fun. </p> <p>It sounds like you will have more opportunity to wear the Theory sweater. But you might want to ask yourself whether you really want two sweaters that are so similar (your old Boden and the Theory). If it were me, I might actually let both of these go, even though they look really good, and try to find something quite different from what I already have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066723 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 05:33:26 +0000 Kate 2066723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My vote is for the cashmere. Any itching is a deal breaker for me. This color is incredibly flattering on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066722 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 05:22:41 +0000 Bonnie 2066722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #1, it fits perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066719 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 03:24:57 +0000 Brooklyn 2066719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote no 2. It looks more refined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066708 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 01:21:03 +0000 Kathie 2066708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with rachy. I love the lines and fit of the Boden, but, the negatives outweigh that. Also, I find lightweight merino and cashmere sweaters to be incredibly useful, so even though the Theory one is similar to your older Boden, I can imagine that you’d get a lot of use from it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066706 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 01:15:49 +0000 Jaime 2066706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The cashmere drapes beautifully on you and will work under jackets and layers of all kind. Great new boots too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066701 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:49:26 +0000 rachylou 2066701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t think I’m in love with the high neckline on the cashmere. I like the cable sweater more visually... but the itch and heaviness are factors that sound like they’d sideline that one... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066699 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:35:12 +0000 Cee 2066699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A thin skivvy or long sleeve tee wouldn't be too heavy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066695 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:22:23 +0000 smittie 2066695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cashmere. It seems to me like the thickness is a good sign. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066692 Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:19:19 +0000 Irina 2066692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like the cashmere one more, I think the sleeves on the sweater from Boden are too long. FWIW, I bought two Theory cashmere sweaters last winter, no pilling so far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-battle-of-the-berry-sweaters#post-2066691 Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:59:07 +0000 Christina F. 2066691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So far you all are confirming my feelings ;)</p> <p>Joy - you make a good point. I have much more need to midweight knits than heavy. </p> <p>Cee - the itch is not great.... it’s tolerable but enough to make me avoid reaching for the sweater, most likely. I am not likely to want more than a tank top under such a heavy sweater.</p> <p>JAileen - that is a good point too. There is a reason the model has the sleeves pushed up, I think! Even cuffed as they are, they’re long! </p>