I feel like it would be another nail in the coffin of my young adulthood. But it's so soft and snuggly. I wouldn't do the reversible thing- just the stripes. 14/16 with big boobs, no DC but spend most of my time dog walking or at cold early car boot sales (seems like it anyway).
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