High-low summer sweater - YouLookFab Forum

I dressed today before reading Angie's post, but it turns out I'm wearing one of the items she suggests: a high-low cotton sweater. Mine is part acrylic as well as cotton, technically, but it feels like cotton.

The outfit (worn for a day off): indigo high-low open stitch sweater (RD, Nordstrom); skinny boyfriend jeans (Silver, Lola); pewter belt (Fossil); metallic high-top sneakers (Paul Green); blue and green iridescent earrings (?); olive anorak-like jacket (Laundry by Shelli Segal); brown-gray taupe bag (Aunts & Uncles).

I got this sweater specifically to have an updated top to wear with my linen pants, after reading Angie's recent linen ensemble post. (While it's called "crop sweater," it is a tad longer in the back, so it wears like a high-low to me.) This is the first time I'm wearing it, because the weather has been a little too cool for an open-knit sweater. I really like it! I'm wondering if I should get another color. What do you think?

Oh, and I was playing with the roll on the jeans: 1-higher roll; 2-medium roll; 3 & 4-low roll. Which looks better?

Thanks for looking! Your thoughts welcome.

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carter

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FC, you really wear clothes ridiculously well! I love this. It's perfect. I prefer the single roll, but the double looks great too!

Elizabeth P

WOW! You look amazing. I vote high roll, shows off the sneakers better.

missvee

Wow, for the price I think you should definitely add another of the sweaters. Maybe the Fatigue colour? The neckline is really flattering on you.
I'm hopeless on rolls, so will defer to others. I was wearing white jeans yesterday with what I thought was quite a flattering roll, and a friend said don't you get your pants hemmed? Duh.

Gracie

Great sweater and full outfit with anorak and bag. I'm totally on board with thes3 colors for myself. I prefer the low roll. To my eye, it sort of embraces the sneakers to bring them forward, into focus.

celia

You were fashionably in sync today
Maybe it is because we can see your lovely face but I like the pants as they are rolled in #1.
Fabulous outfit!

Beth Ann

Well done! love the shape and fluid fit of the sweater.

Hil

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Firecracker, I decided to use the grid type layout tonight to see what pics and posts appealed visually. The pic that appears for your post is super-model cool! Love your outfit!

Anonymous

Ooh, I love all the denim tones and textures. The sweater is lovely on you and I think roll-wise I prefer 1 or 2 to show off your shoes.

Marley

So cool! Firecracker I love this outfit on you - and seeing you in that sweater makes me want to get one. I prefer the highest roll - I think it adds just a touch of structure to the lower bottom of your outfit by showing us your ankles. Hope you are wearing this outfit with confidence because you look cool and sophisticated with a touch or edge!

Angie

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Killer

Also very 2014. You are quite the sneaker gal. xo

Suz

What Marley said!

I love you in this navy -- it's a fantastic colour on you, and the bit of skin showing through the sweater adds such a great texture -- fun with the distressing on the jeans. I like the higher roll.

texstyle

I love the outfit too - I probably am not qualified to give proper roll advice because I kind of prefer a lower roll myself.

rachylou

This is so good! I like the rolls in the odd-numbered pics.

Ornella

Great sweater, great outfit. I always love seeing the colours you wear - perfect for you. I prefer the first roll.

Aquamarine

The sweater looks gorgeous on you! I like one roll best.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Thanks, everyone!

Missvee, you're right, the sweater price is great, and you picked the color I would probably add. I have a similar open-knit sweater, but despite the open weave, it's not summery. It's a warmer yarn. So perhaps it wouldn't be an unnecessary duplicate. I had to laugh at your roll story! Sounds like something my dad might say, teasing me.

Hil, Marley, Angie, Suz, I'm blushing. Angie, I can't believe how hard I've fallen for to the sneaker trend. And just last year I was wanting to add more sophistication to my style.

Rachylou, you seem to have summarized the roll opinions. Either highest or lowest are winners. I think I feel the same way.

Zibbets

Absolutely fabulous.
Definitely higher roll. It looks sleek and intentional.

But you're wearing your sneaks with sophistication. Sorted. xo

deb

You look great!

Day Vies

Big huge fan of this look. I have always loved a sheer sweater over a tank with jeans. You make it look so classic yet fun modern and COOL! I find it difficult to get just the right amount of drape and fit with similar sweaters on me so I'll just admire you.

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