Anonymous
Post 09/15/2025 08:30     Subject: Sweaters
Anonymous wrote:Gap usually has thin, reasonably nice merino sweaters for great prices.


I got a turtleneck and crewneck merino from them last winter that I love. Not sure this year's version is in stores yet.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 23:10     Subject: Re:Sweaters
This is a little longer than I want it to be and too much $$ for me, but I love something like this. Is this in the ballpark? I think you may be coveting Cameron Diaz's wardrobe in the Holiday.

https://www.lilysilk.com/us/product/merino-wool-shawl-collar-cardigan.html
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 22:58     Subject: Sweaters
Anonymous wrote:Np here. My dream sweater is thick material but slim cut.
So not boxy, not thin.

Tight-ish, skimming over my body, v-neck, but heavier, warm, thick material.

This would be most flattering but I won’t be able to find it, will I?


So to be more clear, you are looking for a chunky knit? Maybe cable knit?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 22:57     Subject: Sweaters
Np here. My dream sweater is thick material but slim cut.
So not boxy, not thin.

Tight-ish, skimming over my body, v-neck, but heavier, warm, thick material.

This would be most flattering but I won’t be able to find it, will I?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 22:48     Subject: Re:Sweaters
Hmm, the LLBean sweaters posted are quite slim fit.

Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:35     Subject: Sweaters
Sweater with joggers is an inherently frumpy look unless you are very tall and thin or you are super minimalist, in which case go for black or navy joggers and matching basic cashmere turtleneck.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:23     Subject: Sweaters
I have these from Quince that I love and personally feel are not corporate or frumpy but who knows.

https://www.quince.com/women/mongolian-cashmere-polo-sweater-1?color=ivory

https://www.quince.com/women/cashmere/batwing-sweater?color=oatmeal

https://www.quince.com/women/australian-merino-wool-half-zip-sweater?color=malted-toffee
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 19:07     Subject: Sweaters
Maybe it’s too boxy, but I would do one of The Row dupes, like this one (or the ones from H&M, Cos, or &Daughter)

https://www.reiss.com/us/en/style/su710892/w31504
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 18:44     Subject: Sweaters
I just bought this one and love it! $50. I also wear a DD and am short/petite.

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/8187471?color=270&size=x-small
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 17:28     Subject: Sweaters
Anything that isn’t a plain design like the llbean one is going to be acrylic or insanely expensive.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 17:23     Subject: Re:Sweaters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The best sweater I've seen in that price range this year is the merino LLBean crewneck, but they have a cardigan version online that should be equally great. A size small was not frumpy on me at all. I wear size 6 generally and have fairly big boobs.

FWIW this LLBean sweater appears significantly better quality than the one I just sent back from Veronica Beard.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5799541?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Crewneck-Sweater-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=462&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=1

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5819266?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Cardigan-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=57147&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=2


OP here. Apologies but these two examples are precisely the types of sweaters I am NOT looking for.



I think you’ll have to be more specific. Those were fairly slim-fit sweaters.

I don't want anything business like or frumpy. I associate those two examples as something I would have worn to work with slacks. Plus, I have a chest so they'd also look frumpy and wouldn't pair well with joggers.



Tbh, your request for a sweater that “pairs with joggers” raised my eyebrows. I don’t think this is a natural pairing. All I can think of is something oversized. But that’s frumpy.


Why wouldn't a casgmere zip up work with joggers?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 14:18     Subject: Re:Sweaters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The best sweater I've seen in that price range this year is the merino LLBean crewneck, but they have a cardigan version online that should be equally great. A size small was not frumpy on me at all. I wear size 6 generally and have fairly big boobs.

FWIW this LLBean sweater appears significantly better quality than the one I just sent back from Veronica Beard.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5799541?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Crewneck-Sweater-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=462&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=1

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5819266?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Cardigan-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=57147&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=2


OP here. Apologies but these two examples are precisely the types of sweaters I am NOT looking for.



I think you’ll have to be more specific. Those were fairly slim-fit sweaters.

I don't want anything business like or frumpy. I associate those two examples as something I would have worn to work with slacks. Plus, I have a chest so they'd also look frumpy and wouldn't pair well with joggers.



Tbh, your request for a sweater that “pairs with joggers” raised my eyebrows. I don’t think this is a natural pairing. All I can think of is something oversized. But that’s frumpy.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 14:15     Subject: Sweaters
Why don’t you share an example of something you like? Without that, we are shooting in the dark.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 13:50     Subject: Re:Sweaters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The best sweater I've seen in that price range this year is the merino LLBean crewneck, but they have a cardigan version online that should be equally great. A size small was not frumpy on me at all. I wear size 6 generally and have fairly big boobs.

FWIW this LLBean sweater appears significantly better quality than the one I just sent back from Veronica Beard.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5799541?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Crewneck-Sweater-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=462&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=1

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5819266?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Cardigan-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=57147&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=2


OP here. Apologies but these two examples are precisely the types of sweaters I am NOT looking for.



I think you’ll have to be more specific. Those were fairly slim-fit sweaters.

I don't want anything business like or frumpy. I associate those two examples as something I would have worn to work with slacks. Plus, I have a chest so they'd also look frumpy and wouldn't pair well with joggers.

Anonymous
Post 09/14/2025 13:19     Subject: Re:Sweaters
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The best sweater I've seen in that price range this year is the merino LLBean crewneck, but they have a cardigan version online that should be equally great. A size small was not frumpy on me at all. I wear size 6 generally and have fairly big boobs.

FWIW this LLBean sweater appears significantly better quality than the one I just sent back from Veronica Beard.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5799541?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Crewneck-Sweater-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=462&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=1

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/5819266?page=Essential-Merino-Wool-Cardigan-Womens-Plus&bc=12-27-611&feat=611-GN3&csp=f&attrValue_0=57147&gnrefine=1*MATERIAL*Merino%20Wool&pos=2


OP here. Apologies but these two examples are precisely the types of sweaters I am NOT looking for.



I think you’ll have to be more specific. Those were fairly slim-fit sweaters.