https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:50:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend/page/2#post-1981067 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:36:07 +0000 Anonymous 1981067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep - the picture I posted is the sweater I have.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend/page/2#post-1981062 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:03:13 +0000 The Cat 1981062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have noticed the trend here (in Scandinavia). Can't remember to have worn a chenille item before, but I love texture, softness and a subtle shine, so I would like to try some chenille items if they are in my colours and style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend/page/2#post-1981054 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 23:21:11 +0000 Inge 1981054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eva: Exactly! It was super fun, and looked modern and fab. I left it at the store, but only because the budget had run out by then;-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend/page/2#post-1981026 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 21:43:52 +0000 Eva 1981026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inge, I really like that Claudia Sträter sweater! The little knots or pompoms make it look extra cuddly and interesting. Did you buy it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980993 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:59:08 +0000 Inge 1980993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Yes, I've been seeing it too (I'm also in Europe), and I'm really liking some of the versions currently in the stores.</div><div><br /></div><div>When I was in Arnhem with Angie on Friday, we saw a very fun chenile sweater at COS (see Finds), and I tried on a chenille-esque sweater at at Claudia Sträter that was absolutely fantastic! (see pic)<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980963 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:18:39 +0000 Cee 1980963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ouch, Barbara... Did you hear ominous music from a horror movie when you realised it ? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980959 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:07:25 +0000 Barbara Diane 1980959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All I remember is my red chenille sweater staining someone else’s white dinning room chair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980866 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:34:49 +0000 Eva 1980866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for your answers! The general opinion seems to be that chenille is a nice fabric when new, but doesn't age well. And yet, some of you seem to be very happy with their chenille items.<br /> I think I am going to try an inexpensive sweater and see how it holds up. </p> <p>Taylor, I have also seen a mustard/gold one I liked, even though I don't' usually wear any kind of yellow. It might go well with my cognac boots though.</p> <p>Suz and Diana, you are making good points that it might feel too plasticky and hot. I run cold, and would probably wear a long sleeved cotton tee under it, so no direct skin contact. I do actually prefer garments with some natural fibre content. </p> <p>Lisa P., your cardigan sounds great! I would like to find a piece like that. Is that the cardigan in the pic you posted? </p> <p>Alicewonderland, now that you mention that, I do see the similarity to pipe cleaners! Hah. It doesn't bother me, though.</p> <p>Nemosmom, cream chenille sounds great!</p> <p>K.M., Jessicams, and Jules, I am also a bit worried that it might look cheap, but I think the soft and fuzzy aspect is going to win!</p> <p>Thank you to everyone for highlighting the negative aspects of chenille as well, I will keep that in mind when looking at all those soft sweaters next time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980568 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:49:00 +0000 Anonymous 1980568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this a few weeks ago from Yaya &nbsp;- quite like it. I do wish it were a few inches longer, now that I've had a chance to try it on with bottoms and tops I already own, but whatever...too late for that. &nbsp;It's very luxe-feeling and different from a lot of other knitwear out there right now, which makes me happy.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980537 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:54:40 +0000 cjh 1980537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am in agreement with most of the above who say it’s appealing, soft and cozy, but tends to age poorly, with losing fibers, sagging out of shape, or morphing from sweet to tawdry unexpectedly. With all the other lovely choices right now, I won’t buy or wear any chenille. I’m on the hunt for velvet or velveteen for winter festive wear, so I’ll save my shopping dollars for that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980534 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 19:45:37 +0000 rachylou 1980534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a chenille beanie I liked. It died. I haven’t really seen anything around here. I think Lilypup would probably destroy a chenille sweater. Accidentally of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980526 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:23:23 +0000 Jules 1980526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Briefly loved it back then, but then hated the bald spots that developed. It definitely looks cheap to me now, although lisap’s cardigan sounds great.<br /> Trendy/inexpensive knits are often so short lived anyway that I’ve largely given up on them as not sustainable/environmentally friendly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980325 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:14:23 +0000 Jessikams 1980325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see it but I just can’t do it. It looks cheap/trashy to me, and not in a fun way. But I don’t really know why, I mean it is soft and fuzzy so I should like it.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980310 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:24:17 +0000 K.M. 1980310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You read my mind with this post! I am surprised not only that I see it everywhere, but also that I find myself liking it. I never wore it or liked it in the past, I always found that it looked cheap and questionable. But now I like the fuzzy aspect. I tried a sweater on and it felt amazing, so warm yet lightweight. I didn't quite take the jump and buy one yet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980301 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:24:24 +0000 nemosmom 1980301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been seeing it everywhere, too. I picked up a cream colored pullover (I couldn't get the BR "fuzzy" eyelash knit, and the cream chenille was a decent substitute, IMO). It is SOOO soft, a heavier knit, and great for cold days running errands or WFH. I tend to stray from white/light tops as they wash me out, but I have lots of scarves I can use to fix that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980286 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:40:49 +0000 Cee 1980286@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie does a great rendition of " Muh Gol'durn Boden Jacket Don't Fit Rayyyht Blues. " </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980282 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:32:09 +0000 Anonymous 1980282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This proves that there is a sad country song for any situation </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980281 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:29:40 +0000 Cee 1980281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kenny Rogers sang it best: " You picked a bad time to shed me, Chenille... " </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980279 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:26:01 +0000 Anonymous 1980279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chenille reminds me too much of the bed spreads and bathrobes we had in the 50's. It shed horribly and went from winter weight to summer weight with the big bald spots. I don't think I would buy it now unless it was a perfect piece and then consider it having a one season or less lifespan. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980276 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:14:11 +0000 Christina F. 1980276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the sheen of chenille but have steered away from it. I may remember it being too heavy for my current needs. I get 90's vibes for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980273 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:09:51 +0000 Cee 1980273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The beanies and scarves are cute </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980265 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:02:43 +0000 JamieP 1980265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I received a chenille sweater as a gift and I wear it only for lounging. I feel it makes me look bulkier than I am. It is soft and warm though.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980224 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:31:43 +0000 Alicewonderland 1980224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like corduroy and velvet but somehow not chenille. It kind of reminds me of the twisty pipe cleaners I used to make crafts with in elementary school so it doesn’t seem like it should be on clothes. But then again I really haven’t seen it around much so if I saw a really nice one I might change my mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980193 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:58:10 +0000 Anonymous 1980193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have indeed noticed it, and in fact, despite not liking the knit at all (memories of cheap and cheerful sweaters in the 80's and 90's) , found myself buying a beautiful smoked navy chenille buttonless cardigan (of sorts ) just last week. &nbsp;It has black wool shoulder stripes to break up the chenille, and it feels utterly luxurious and chic. I think you get what you pay for with chenille. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980189 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:52:39 +0000 Thistle 1980189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I remember wearing it int he 90s!</p> <p>I remember it shedding and balding terribly, though. So pretty and soft while it's new! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980174 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:25:55 +0000 Diana 1980174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't seen any chenille that doesn't snag or pill easily, and that includes yarns for handknitting. (Plus it's usually all or mostly synthetic, and feels a bit plasticky to me. &nbsp;I'm a yarn snob though.) &nbsp;It always starts to look grungy really fast.&nbsp;</p> <p>And yes I remember wearing it in the 90's! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980170 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:22:05 +0000 kkards 1980170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been seeing a lot of it around...and having fashion flashbacks about a certain black sweater is got from the Limited....it had some kind of twisty knot design....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980154 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:51:10 +0000 taylor 1980154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love chenille of good quality !<br /> The quality it much better than the 90’s I think ...much more fluid .<br /> I haven’t bought anything yet , but I am looking and touching the sweaters and probably won’t be long...I have my eye on a mustard / gold one . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980152 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:50:25 +0000 Suz 1980152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it -- fun! But it tends to be quite hot to wear (even in a cold climate). I have a chenille scarf I really enjoy.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-chenille-trend#post-1980145 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 17:39:04 +0000 Angie 1980145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! So early ‘90s. </p>