What size cardigan should i get

The cap seam should go right over your shoulder if it fits well. I like cardi's to skim the body, but not cling. Sounds like it might be too snug. Did they have any in large? Or petite as chewyspaghetti suggested? No, no larges or petites I looked to try to compare the fit.

Man, it's hard to be short and busty at the same time! This is a hard question, Tricia. So much depends on you, your style and the look of the cardigan. Personally, I am completely off slim-fitting cardigans.

I like them boxy, open and with a bit of movement no matter what their length. I like to belt them too. I hope that makes sense. Thanks, Angie. I want to try more layering, so I think I want a bigger one too.

But boxy is tough for me because of my larger bust. Where should a cardigan hit on me to be flattering and not make me look too big on top? But not imposibble! It won't be the sharp, precise lines of a suit jacket, but it'll be creating the same effect in softer and more casual style.

Whether you're buying your first cardigan or your twentieth you want to be focusing on three things: fit, construction, and flexibility. The shoulder seams should end on top of your shoulder — if they're coming down your bicep at all the sweater's too big. The bottom hem should cover your waistline but not your trouser pockets. It should button tight enough that you don't get a big sag in front of your body any time you bend forward. If you want a little looser of a look go for an oversized shawl collar rather than a looser fit — it'll give you all the blanket-like spare cloth you could ever want in a sweater and still look good.

Give the wool a feel and think about how much you're going to enjoy wearing it. Anything that's too scratchy will be impossible to wear without a collared, long-sleeve shirt. Which is fine when layering but a scratchy wool reduces the cardigan's versatility. You don't want to buy something that's identical to clothing you already own, and you don't want to buy something that doesn't go with anything at all. Dark grays and blues and earth tones are the most flexible but also the most generic; brighter colors are more eye-catching but less flexible.

Think about what your wardrobe needs more — reliable core pieces to build off of or bright accent pieces to go with the staples you already own. As we head into fall and winter a couple of good cardigans are going to be some of the best pieces you could add to your wardrobe.

Be thinking about it if you haven't, and if you have congratulations — you've already got some key wardrobe pieces for being a well-dressed man! Click here to discover more about our mission here at RMRS. Ready to earn more money and command respect with the right clothing? The chart above provides suggestions based on height and weight: if you're in between sizes purple and orange zone , you can go either way depending on how you prefer your cardigan to fit looser, longer, etc.

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