https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:45:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1360809 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:48:51 +0000 catgirl 1360809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So this: </p> <p><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/326792516682454762/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pinterest.com/pin/326792516682454762/</a></p> <p>looks very cool to me, but&nbsp;I am not sure it's what you mean by SS cardi.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1360792 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:38:34 +0000 Sal 1360792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one......which I will wear this summer. &nbsp;Mine is apple green and white stripes, a v neck&nbsp;and a fluid fit. &nbsp;I tend to wear it done up with jeans, more like a loose knit sweater. &nbsp;I love the fresh green colour but only have this piece now. &nbsp;I find it useful in spring as I wear a camisole/tank underneath and it is a great temperature. &nbsp;I see it as classic in style, not dated, but not fashionable.</p> <p>If it is a trend that you really loved I would keep a couple, if not you could pass them on.</p> <p>I think a more fitted one could work with a midi skirt and fun shoes - to keep it modern you would want something with an edge to it - such as a metallic skirt and caged booties or pointy toes. &nbsp;I would wear this look.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1360739 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:12:24 +0000 bj1111 1360739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Never got into the short sleeve cardi trend. I do have a ton of long cardigans that i am trying to update. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1360725 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:50:30 +0000 Mander 1360725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never did get any short sleeved cardigans or shrugs, even when they were very trendy a few years ago. They never felt right on me. This last summer I reached for a chambray shirt with rolled up sleeves rather than a cardigan most of the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358676 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:25:52 +0000 Dee 1358676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've made me realize that I barely worn mine this summer at all either, and they've been staples the last few years. I had a few like the one opinion Mo's photo and I think I've purged all except for one cropped white one to wear over tank dresses and one oversized lacy one that I think looks current but I still didn't wear! Oh, and the lacy one is beige, so also a neutral. So I'd agree with purging the colorful ones, I guess.</p> <p>I do feel that I ended up not wearing a topper of any sort as much this summer. I bought a few summer silk/cotton long sleeve blouses for cooler days, or just wore tees/blouses. I think it's part of simplifying my style all around recently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358549 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:00:42 +0000 crst 1358549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By classic I mean waist length or a little longer, button front, crew or V neck.&nbsp; Not a trendy style but one that will always be available in stores.&nbsp; I have some long sleeved ones like that I almost purged, but then I turned around and started wearing them after a couple of years.&nbsp; I was glad I hadn't purged. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358540 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:49:16 +0000 Mo 1358540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Trying to remember my last short sleeved cardi and I remember I got it specifically to go over empire waist dresses. &nbsp;So, being that those dress styles&nbsp;are dating, I'd say the cardi probably is too. </p> <p>EDIT: these pics are pre YLF. &nbsp;I've purged the dresses and cardi by now. &nbsp;But I did really like them at the time!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358504 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:09:52 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1358504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisap, I can't really see much of your picture, as it's thumbnail sized - is that a longer, duster-style cardigan?</p> <p>Crst, I'm not sure what makes a classic cardigan - I mean, mine aren't particularly trend-inspired, but they're not a fancy brand or anything either.</p> <p>Given further thought, the thing that mystifies me is that I know why I'm not wearing my long-sleeved cardigans as much; I've replaced them with knit blazers. But I have no idea why the short-sleeved ones aren't being worn. It's a little warmer in our new location, but not that much! Maybe I've become more warm-natured...</p> <p>I'm leaning toward consigning the colored ones I own and keeping the black and white, just in case, for next year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358437 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:05:28 +0000 crst 1358437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To me it depends if it is a classic style.&nbsp; I may tire of classic items, but I find that often later I pick them up again.&nbsp; As long as I have room to store them and they are in good condition, I hold on to them for a good number of years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358417 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:14:11 +0000 Anonymous 1358417@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is the only version I have and&nbsp;&nbsp;wear now. &nbsp;I see them as particularly dated - along with their long sleeve sister- unless they are oversized, boxy, or feature a hi-low bottom. &nbsp; One of those pieces that all of a sudden looked really dated and frumpy very quickly </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358405 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:58:25 +0000 unfrumped 1358405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I&nbsp; had to toss a couple last year as just did not work and then bought &amp; returned one early this year after the doh! light went on, that they just are not right, right now.<br />I'm having similar problem with some round-necked&nbsp; &nbsp;long or 3/4-sleeved cardigans I used to rely on as&nbsp; &nbsp;tops, buttoned up. For me, the round neck never worked well worn open as a jacket, because the neck always flapped&nbsp;around, unlike the stock model photos, &nbsp;but there were just so many lovely colors and prints in "cardigans" that I always had several in rotation as knit tops. Angie has already commented on some of the ins and outs of cardigans recently. </p> <p>Now I find that the buttoned up cardigan just can't get the fluid fit/drape that is needed in order to wear it as&nbsp;you would a knit crewneck in the modern style. On top of that, I think many cardigans are built for apple shape, even V necks. they tend to have the banded bottom and be roomy right above it. A banded bottom is difficult on my long torso/pear shape&nbsp;as it rides up and gives me "love bandles" (love that from Una!) and look even frumpier than on others. I have one AT V-cardigan that has no bottom band and is ever so slightly shaped through the middle--that is&nbsp;probably an&nbsp;ideal style for me.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358387 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:42:45 +0000 Eliza 1358387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto, Laura. I have a couple that lack fluidity and have not worn them for the last 2 summers. I think they will be heading out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358367 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:24:36 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1358367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Most (all?) of mine are v necked, so I think the neckline would be too low for wearing alone. I will try to find an old pic or take one later. I suspect Angie would say out immediately as she's not a fan of that kind of topper in summer but I used to find them really useful. Not sure why I don't anymore and whether that's permanent or temporary. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358357 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:09:19 +0000 Isabel 1358357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it depends on the cut and details. I still have and use a couple of mine as well as shrugs. I use them a lot, actually, over sleeveless dress or tops and spaghetti strap tops. Could you post pic of one ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358350 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:02:11 +0000 Suz 1358350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see them as current at all...but if they are useful to you, you might still wear them -- not sure. If I owned any I would probably be wearing them buttoned up like tops, and if they had a fluid fit that would work.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-sleeved-cardigans#post-1358326 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:30:37 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1358326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Speaking of cardigans, I've been mentally assessing all my summer stuff in preparation for putting it up for the season, and I find that I haven't worn many of my short-sleeved cardigans much this year, or last summer either. They used to be go-tos for throwing over a dress or a tank top in the mornings/evenings or for an overly a/c-ed environment. But now they just don't seem very current to me, even though wear wise most of them are still OK. Is this something that I should think of getting rid of, even though they're still good? </p>