I bought this and need advice please...

[marthamoo]

here, but it's only £27, not £35

What do I wear it with - I don't wear dresses very often (who does?) though I do have long jersey one I think it would go with. So do I wear a top underneath that's longer than it? I'm not doing mine up right under the bust like that model - I would look like Barbara Windsor going to an aerobics class.

I liked it - but I have no idea what to wear it with. I might take it back...

IT doesn't fry my onion, I have to say. Too much yet not quite enough Kate Bush.

And why does 'racing green give it a demure appeal', eh? EH??? Would it be less demure in, say, purple?

What do you reckon to this then - the khaki fringed cardi I ummed and aaahed between the two.

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Not sure about the acrylic content, that's my wonder.

Have you checked out Gap knitwear? Some fab merino and fab cashmere stuff there.

Sorry neither are really my taste. Perhaps it is the colour as it was my school uniform.

personally id go for the next one. the marks one style just isnt me at alll

No Gap here in the sticks, alas. I love green, though I know what you mean about school uniform though - it was years before I could wear dark brown again. Might take it back and get the Next one instead.

Don't you have to faff about handwashing cashmere and merino?

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I can't do expensive (Next is as expensive as I get )

And, not for the first time...what, cod?

i love the cardi from next - hoping santa will bring it for me

much wore wearable in my opinion than the first one - seems flimsy and i wouldnt know what to wear with it either

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I don't handwash anything, but merino is officially machinewashable, and Gap v-necks are £32 acksherly.

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no, merino. Nice colours.

...and fine, and nork-revealing.

tesco have some gorgeous cashmere and wool jumpers, lots of different colours and styles, and a cardi a lot like the one in next that you linked for £20, it has a gorgeous brooch instead of a button

Ok, I'm persuaded - I'll take it back. Right this minute actually as ds2 is climbing on the furniture in an "I'm so tired I don't know what to do with myself type manner". I shall cram him into his too-small pushchair and head to the shops so he can have a sleep.

are you taking it back and getting the one from next?

Yes, I just did (don't hang about, me). Ds2 is fast asleep in his pushchair (his feet nearly touch the floor now ) and I am soaked through but there doesn't seem much point getting changed as I have to get ds1 in 5 minutes.

cool! i really hope i get that cardi from next for xmas!

its pishing doon here too, im fed up of this rain..