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dressy-ish sweatshirts

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lurkingfromhome · 19/08/2021 11:24

Now that the weather is getting slightly chillier, it's time to think about tops that are warmer than a T-shirt,. not as warm as a jumper.

I need a couple of sweatshirts to wear with midi and maxi skirts, I've decided, but the sweatshirts I own don't really seem to work for some reason - they look way too casual and bulky, so maybe the shape is wrong and they're too boxy and/or the material is too thick.

I can't quite think what I'm looking for or where to find it - just a sweatshirt that looks flattering, not too massive and dressy enough that I could wear it with a skirt when I'm going out for lunch kind of thing. A slogan on the front would be fine and I'd pay a bit more than usual if I found exactly the right thing that I knew I'd wear to death.

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ElspethFlashman · 19/08/2021 11:53

You're probably best searching for cropped sweatshirts.

They're usually not actually that short but have a Blunt edge which looks cuter with skirts. ASOS would have loads.

lurkingfromhome · 19/08/2021 12:05

Oh interesting, thank you - I'd normally avoid cropped styles in the interests of not showing off my middle too much but I can see that something shorter with less fabric might work better and it's the bulk going down to my hips that is maybe making the existing ones look too casual.

Off to have a look!

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stickybear · 19/08/2021 12:38

Other Stories is worth a look, they have lots of different styles at the moment!

TooWicked · 19/08/2021 19:11

I have a couple of these.

torchh · 19/08/2021 19:13

Oliver bonas is quite good at this

SharpLily · 19/08/2021 19:18

Baukjen too.

Gherkingreen · 19/08/2021 19:19

I picked up a black gathered shoulder sweatshirt from Matalan today (went there for cheap shorts for teenagers) and it's lovely on; they had other colours, £10 I think, am planning on wearing it to WFH when it's cooler and with jeans at weekend.

TeamRick · 19/08/2021 19:27

Hush also do really nice sweatshirts! Have a nice weight to them!

TeamRick · 19/08/2021 19:30

This is nice!

dressy-ish sweatshirts
Summerhillsquare · 19/08/2021 19:48

Hush!

lurkingfromhome · 20/08/2021 16:55

So many brilliant ideas, thank you all. I’ve just ordered that nice Hush one and have my eye on at least three others from various places. Oh dear…

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