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Can us stylish ladies wear mens jumpers

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buttercrumble · 14/12/2014 21:35

Can you really tell the difference, is the cut all wrong. I'm looking for a soft cashmere/wool sweater and some of the
mens ones look quite nice , or am I way off the mark Xmas Blush

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Trills · 14/12/2014 21:40

It'll be a very different shape.

If you WANT a jumper where the ends of the shoulders are a good few inches down your upper arms, one from the mens section will work well.

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ToffeeLatteplease · 14/12/2014 22:01

I could (and regularly did) when I was young and thinner (wistful)

go small enough you could still get a relatively fitted look. not cut so different tbh

Actually hoodies I still get from the mens department.

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 14/12/2014 22:05

I don't believe so

The cut around the shoulders is too different

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FobDodd · 14/12/2014 22:11

I do, I like the Margaret Howell look it gives. It works when all the other parts of your outfit are very womenswear, and also works with boyfriend jeans/Normcore look. Men's clothes tend to be cheaper than womenswear too.

Try a few sizes on though, to see which looks the best on you.

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CointreauVersial · 14/12/2014 23:52

The shoulders are broader, the neck is higher, and the body is longer, but they can work well as a slouchy fit with skinny jeans. Try the men's small size.

Some places (Woolovers, for example) sell quite a few unisex styles.

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FobDodd · 15/12/2014 08:42

Maybe that's why I like them, as I have aa long body, they actually work better on me than womans styles. I like Uniqlo.

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Floisme · 15/12/2014 09:09

I think it depends on your own shape - if it's a bit boyish then I think they can look really good but if you're curvy then probably not.

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arlagirl · 15/12/2014 09:12

I do..Iam very tall and slim and like the extra body length. Only fine knitwear

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InanimateCarbonRod · 15/12/2014 09:14

I wear a man's jumper from French Connection. It's a man's slim fit so the shoulders are smaller (and I'm not slim!)

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dexter73 · 15/12/2014 09:22

I can because I have broad shoulders, long arms and am quite tall. Sometimes they actually fit me better than womens jumpers.

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santamarianovella · 15/12/2014 09:30

I do, my favourite one belonged to my dad, he is slim ,but its still oversized on me,and it looks like men's sweater, but I like it that way,

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CoconutAmericano · 15/12/2014 09:49

I do. I wear men's crew neck cashmere sweaters. I have tiny boobs and I'm tall so they work for me.

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