Cold shoulder cardigan - YouLookFab Forum

I was curious about this piece and ordered it, but ended up returning it because it was harder to style than I anticipated. I like the idea of a feather-light layer for spring/summer, but in practical terms it didn't work well.

This style really only lends itself well to layering over a sleeveless top. I have plenty of sleeveless tops for summer, so I thought it would be much easier to style as a throw-on-and-go thing. But somehow it didn't work. For one thing, I tried it in the white color, and everything showed through to the point where it distracted me, and I felt like the prints and lines of the tops under the cardigan sort of fought with the lines of the cardigan itself.

I wonder if it might work better for me in black. I also tried the M, even though TrueFit recommends a S for me (I'm typically a 6-8 in tops, which usually puts me right in between sizes). I wonder if I should try the black in a M and a S before I give up on the style. Has anyone else tried this cardigan?

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Trouvé Cold Shoulder Open Front Cardigan

$78.00

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Tanya

Veteran

Pity, it is a great cardigan. I was considering it as I still need a white cardigan for summer in the AC-heavy office, but ultimately decided it would be too eye catching for my conservative office. I would certainly try it in black and different size to see how it works.

Anonymous

I understand being bothered by the sheerness of the white. Wondering if you will still find it too fussy in black. It seems like it has potential though.

Janet

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Tanya, I could see it looking really great on you, but I can also see how it might skew just a bit too "unusual" for a conservative work environment.

I've got a Nordstrom online shopping cart full of bras right now, I might just go ahead and add the black cardigan to it too, just to see if it does work better. Sometimes I just want a summer topper that's not a denim jacket, you know?

Delurked, I wonder about the fussy factor. I find black easier to work with, in general, than white, and maybe the lessened see-through factor of black would work better for keeping the look more streamlined… it is the kind of thing that really needs to be tried on with outfits to evaluate.

AviaMariah

I almost feel like you'd need to wear a plain colored tank under this, the same color as the cardigan, so that the cardigan can make a statement. Which means it probably won't be a throw on with anything piece.

milehighstyle (Linda)

Well, the great thing about Nordstrom is they make it really easy to try things out and return if they don't work. Give the black a try and thanks for letting us know what you thought about the white. I wear a lot of color and pattern and am more drawn to light toppers so this was very valuable info for me.

Suz

I agree it's an interesting piece, but I wonder about it in the sense that if you want a sweater, isn't that because your shoulders are cool? At the same time it's a really cool look. The show through on white would bother me but it's worth a try in black -- why not?

Ledonna N.

I think it's beautiful. For me it would defeat the purpose of lightweight in black. I say give it a try at least see if you have better styling options.

The problem became obvious once you posted it. I do agree it is a pretty piece though.

jill58

I love the look of that cardigan but I just can't wear white cardigans---even though I love them on others. I love the cold shoulder style too but probably wouldn't wear it myself.

Janet, I feel the same about black being easier to work with than white. I definitely default to black in general.

carter

I think black is worth a shot for you. Thinking about the "cool factor" of so many of your toppers, this feels like it would fit right in.

I can see it working as something to wear out for drinks or to a casual dinner in the summer - and outdoor patio , etc where you may need something for a bit of coverage but still want to look summery. And black would be "cooler" and funkier, if you know what I mean. White cardigans are tough to wear, I agree - I often feel like an old lady in one (you know that grandma uniform of white cardi over a print top etc?). Lol.

Yes, definitely, I think the black would be great. I tend to like dark over light rather than light over dark (as shown here with the white cardigan over a black tee. The show-through factor is also problematic.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Try the black in an S and M.

dakotacheryl

I agree with others to try the black...funny about your shopping cart full of bras. I ordered 8, sent them all back, and have 3 reordered in a diff size. They should be waiting for me when I get home tomorrow. Hope there's a couple of keepers. And thank goodness Nordstrom does free shipping both ways.

Gaylene

I think black might be more dramatic and edgy. Like Lisa, I think the white cardi over a print top is at odds with the cold shoulder look. Sort of a grandma-lost-it-with-the-scissors look?

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