Why is everyone suddenly wearing chunky short sleeved cowl neck sweaters?

[MrsSeanBean]

Are they the next big thing?

Any suggestions on good ones?

Thanks.

[bran]

I have a couple, I can't remember where I got them from now. I wear long-sleeved t-shirts underneath. They are good on an apple shape as they come in on the hip and are loose at the waist.

[VictoriousSponge]

i am not
cowl

shudder

[louii]

I have no idea, have one on just now, need to get some long sleeved tops to wear under it actually.

[mazzystartled]

its the late 80s/90s revival thing

be careful about your colourways

can look fugly

[janeite]

I'm not. I had a fine-knit one with elbow length sleeves which I liked a lot but dd1 has stolen it, I think.

[YouLukaAmazing]

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[BonsoirAnna]

They are not flattering on slim people!

I have tried on a couple of this season's very chunky sleeveless knits (various designs) and they do me no favours at all.

[southeastastra]

i have a cowl neck top from hennes, it has alot of cowl that really gets in the way

[ThisPhantomPlopsPumpkins]

I bought one from Topshop, looks awful though, I keep trying it on hoping it will look better but it never does.

It makes me look like a rectangle.

[CybilCeremony]

Hello Mrs Sb. Those jumpers make me look like I have a cube for an upper torso. theya re yuck.

[wonderingwondering]

www.jigsaw-online.com/fashion/1000727/J08736/BR007/womens/knitwear/short-sleeve-cowl-sweater

I bought this one from Jigsaw - I'm an 8/10 and I bought a small (they don't do an xs) but it is just too big. The sales asst said that was how they were supposed to look, and I bought it in a rush but it is going back. Makes me look really mumsy.

I second the cube comment.

[MrsSeanBean]

Hi Cybil

I think Jigsaw are slightly improved this season, after seeming to go a bit strange for a while - could this achieve the same look without being cuboid?

[ZZZenAgain]

I'm not wearing them (yet anyway) but really haven't had a chance to go clothes shopping in ages.

[Ronaldinhio]

noooooo to cowls

[CybilCeremony]

Like that cape, I bet that's dead useful

[Kbear]

Call me old fashioned but I like a bit of knitwear on my arms, this sleeveless jumper thing is beyond me (shivers and adjusts rug on knees).

[NorkilyChallenged]

Kbear, I couldn't agree more. If I'm cold enough to warrant a jumper then I'm going to find that my arms are cold too.

[Kbear]

to the sleeve wearers!

[Kbear]

and cowl necks??? you'll catch your death out there in a cowl neck

[NorkilyChallenged]

Quite right too

And... if the sleeveless jumper wearers tried to high five, then their arms would get even more cold.

My lovely mum bought me a short sleeved jumper from French Connection. I've never owned anything from French Connection and she said she looked for ages before she chose it so I can't bear to tell her than I don't like the short-sleevedness of it and that it is too short to cover my muffin top chilly tum.

[TanyaBranning]

Noticed them everywhere, too. Bizarre, unflattering fashion. Have to disagree on the apple shape thing, too.
I think they only look good on the very thin. Anyone with event he slightest mum tum looks like a dumpling in them.

[paisleyleaf]

I can't wear short sleeved knitwear either.
I got a nice looking short sleeved long jumper thing a couple of years ago (not cowl neck though, square neck), it looks good, nice shape, kingfisher blues and greens.
But I just never wear it. If it's cold enough for wool - I want sleeves, and if it's warm enough for short sleeves - I don't want wool.
I don't look good in the long-sleeved-t-shirt-underneath look.

[OurLadyOfPerpetualSupper]

I agree that they're unflattering and pointless.

So what if they're the next big thing?

Won't be long before they're gracing the aisles of Sainsbo's on 60 yos.

[monkeysmama]

I have 2 from Next I bought when pg & needed something warm. I tried one on the other day & still looked pg (dd is 17 months) There are some shapes they don't suit!