30x30 Mystery sweater - YouLookFab Forum

This sweater has no story. I don’t know where it’s from or how it came to my closet. I meant to wear it in my fall challenge, but it had disappeared again.

Today I put on what I thought were were challenge pants, and remembered that they are leggings. I am not ready to wear leggings with a regular length top, so the plan for Day 2 of my 30x30 went out the window. I pulled out the sweater because it is the only long sweater in my closet and it was time to go.

Turns out the sweater has another mystery; which way does it go? It has a V neck on one side and a crew on the other. I like the way the V looks in front better, but it is longer on that side.

In these pictures, I have the crew neck in front on the first two, and V in front for the others. What do you think? Which way should I wear it?

Running errands I have the V in front. The crew neck in front would need a necklace. I also wore my Clark’s ankle boots.

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6 years ago

Bonnie

Veteran

I like the crew in front and your boots are super cute.

tanstaafl

Active Member

I would assume the longer side is the back. I think it looks better that way as well. Love the boots!

SarahD8

I like the crew neck in front too but maybe that is rank conformism on my part.

That's a nice color for fall/winter and it looks fairly lightweight, no? I hope it sticks around and you are able to get some wear out of it.

Having a mysteriously disappearing and reappearing sweater is very consistent with a Hermione fashion persona. (I haven't read the books either but this stuff is just in the air at this point.)

Stagiaire Fash

I didn’t think I liked V-neck sweaters, but maybe I should look for one next time I’m buying a sweater. The body does indeed look better with the V in back, but I like the neckline with the V.

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

(website)

I like the V in the back, but it also works well in the front, so in a sense, you got two tops in one

I think your Sweater of Mystery must be leading a double-life.

Joy

I like the neckline both ways on you but like the long hem in the back best. The sweater seems a little sheer, with the black pants a black layer underneath may be better than white ( a column of black with the sweater over it).

rachylou

Long hem in the back. A cute ensemble.

bella

I like your very versatile mystery sweater. I like to cover my bum so my preference would be longer in the back. It looks good either way.

Katerina

Lovely sweater! I also like the V-neck better in the back and the crew neck in front better in this outfit. If you would decide to layer the sweater underneath a longer jacket or a cardigan, the V- neck could be in front and the shorter back would be disguised - perhaps a way to create variation. The V-neck neckline is also very nice on you.

I like the silhouette of the pants - your legs look awesome. Nice boots too!

I echo Joy on the black layer/column underneath.

Jenni NZ

I think it is supposed to have crew neck in front, V neck in back and be longer in back. I also prefer the look that way, it looks right.
Yes, black underneath, and what a lovely sweater and awesome booties! If you can lose a sweater, magic or no, you have too many clothes!

krishnidoux

What a lovely look! The colour and shape of this sweater are very flattering. Crew neck is best, I think this is how it was meant, and also looks much better with the longer side in the back.

Those pant/leggings do fit you very well, and make for a mile-long leg. How high is the waist? I would wear a black cami underneath (or tuck in) to reveal hips. The sweater's curved hemline is enhancing because of how high it goes on the sides. By suggesting the true waist, which is higher and narrower than the bottom flap of the sweater, you are actually re-proportioning the outfit's outline to your true shape. Look at your stunning leg line on all those side pics. The combo of bondy-con bootlegs + curved hem gives for a tall, elegant silhouette (which is, in fact, your natural one!). I would complement with a long, mid-bulk black or darker necklace, so to recall the long vertical black lines created by the legs.

But I totally get that you could be uncomfortable wearing something too bodycon, even if your shape is gorgeous.

Anonymous

Hi Fashintern! Like most others, I like the crew neck in front. It is definitely a lovely sweater and I'm glad you found it again. I want to second Joy's and Krishnidoux's recommendation to wear a black camisole beneath the sweater.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I like the crew in front and the V-neck in the back. Pullover would look cute over a skirt too. Nice outfit.

Thank you all for your comments! You have really changed how I see this outfit.

Bonnie and tanstaafl, thank you for being emergency first responders on which way round the sweater goes. Rachylou and Bella, thanks for your confirmation.

Joy, Sterling, Krishnadoux, Jenni NZ, I’m almost inspired enough to go put it on with a black cami instead of the gold and a necklace (probably the one in my post about metallics) right now. Almost. Krishna, thank you for taking the time to point out how the bootcut, high waist, and curved hem all work together to simulate the willowy profile that used to be so obviously me.

SarahD8, LBD, Katerina, lol, you guys are awesome. This isn’t the first time I’ve been compared to Hermoine, even though I haven’t read the books either. I’ll try to hang onto this lightweight sweater here as it warms up, and layering over it would be a great way to use that V-neck in a cooler climate.

Anytime I get a footwear compliment from Jenni NZ, I count it as a win. Katerina, Bonnie, Tanstaafl, thank you for complimenting the boots too. I bought them on a trip north one Christmas when I entirely forgot any kind of appropriate shoes, and I wore them sledding last week.

Angie, thanks. What shape skirt are you thinking of?

Jenni NZ, lol. When I set up my fall challenge, I cleared everything out of a section of my closet for it, and put challenge things on a rod or in a hanging set of shelves there. The sweater is lightweight, as SarahD8 mentioned. When I put a few other items on top of it, I shoved it to the back of the hanging thing so it got lost among the approx 40 items in that section.

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