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Cardi’s to go over midi dresses?

107 replies

MadameSapphire · 26/02/2022 09:26

Realise that I a few great cardi’s would be really useful in my wardrobe. Has anyone seen any lovely ones? Open to colours, but neutrals would probably work well... TIA.

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FluffyWhiteCloudsFloatBy · 26/02/2022 21:47

Loving the green and light blue Arket ones. How well do they wash- will they cope with a cold gentle wool wash in the machine?

midsomermurderess · 26/02/2022 21:48

It's not about being offended. No one said anything was offensive. It's just people expressing different opinions. There isn't a style and beauty board 'mind'.

nordica · 26/02/2022 21:49

I've loved the fleece cardigan I got from Aesthetic Laundry this winter. It's kind of in between a cardi and a jacket and so warm and soft.

I'm also a fan of Woolovers and their open cardigans, I have a couple of the longer ones in cashmere and merino and cotton ones for summer.

CatsOperatingInGangs · 26/02/2022 21:55

I’ve just googled shacket too. I’m
Short with big boobs, those things would make me look huge!

HippeePrincess · 26/02/2022 21:57

Things I might wear over a midi dress include an open shirt, a shaket, military jacket (have a nice soft one that's from elsies attic), a pink and red animal print v long open cardigan (also elsies attic can't find a link) , blazer, leather jacket.

MyBottleOfRibena · 26/02/2022 22:00

You will have to prize my denim jacket out of my cold dead hands

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 26/02/2022 22:05

@FluffyWhiteCloudsFloatBy I wash the Arket cardis in the machine on a wool cycle. I have the light blue, pink, navy, brown, beige, and orange versions, I buy one every year and the first one is still good as new. (A couple of mine were from Depop actually, they often pop up there.) I’m a UK 10 and wear S.

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 26/02/2022 22:18

https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/search?q=women+cardigan

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 26/02/2022 22:21

@Woahthehorsey

www.caraandthesky.com/product-page/allie-chunky-stripe-cardigan

I have this and I love it.

It's big and slouchy.

I think cardigans have a place, depends on the look you are going for I guess.

Ooo I love this! Cardis are the best. I don't know what some of you are on?!
EmmaH2022 · 26/02/2022 22:35

I have three black cardis in my wardrobe!

How much do posters spend on a cardi or sweater? Just curious.

HippeePrincess · 26/02/2022 22:58

@EmmaH2022 I'm glad you asked this as I almost came out in a rash at the ones linked, especially the boring and plain ones on the boden website.

Absolute maximum of £30 here and it would have to be something I really liked for me to spend that on a cardi.

Woahthehorsey · 26/02/2022 23:04

@EmmaH2022

I have three black cardis in my wardrobe!

How much do posters spend on a cardi or sweater? Just curious.

Well I bought the one I linked to for £68. But that's the most I've spent. Normally I'm more Zara.
P0gM0Th0in · 26/02/2022 23:11

www.vivienofholloway.com/search/cardigan

I also like the look of the Emmy Design Sweden cardigans, but they are mad expensive.

AllThingsareMystic · 26/02/2022 23:15

You need a lovely blazer!

RampantIvy · 26/02/2022 23:17

@HippeePrincess

Things I might wear over a midi dress include an open shirt, a shaket, military jacket (have a nice soft one that's from elsies attic), a pink and red animal print v long open cardigan (also elsies attic can't find a link) , blazer, leather jacket.
None of those would be suitable to wear to work though. I need a cardigan because we have stupidly cold aircon at work.

Don't know why they can't just open the windows instead (mutter grumble,)

SpamIAm · 26/02/2022 23:29

I bloody love a cardi.

With a midi or longer dress I'd wear a cropped cardi.

Depends on your shape and wear your waist is I suppose, but if I wore a midi dress with a blazer or shacket or any of the other hip length suggestions here, I'd just look like a big shapeless blob.

EmmaH2022 · 26/02/2022 23:40

Hippee same here. I wonder if the pricier ones wash and wear better but I'm going to guess no!

dudsville · 26/02/2022 23:55

I've added cardigans to my wardrobe for the last 3 years. I have arket, toast and one john Lewis own brand, all chunky/slouchy and some cropped some hip length. I like then to have pockets and big buttons. I go for plain or muted mixed yarns so I can use them over anything. I think they toughen up what would otherwise be quite sweet twee dresses. Paired with chunky shoes and boots. This isn't everyone's esthetic but it pleases me.

KimikosNightmare · 27/02/2022 01:36

An extra large hoody, preferably pre-owned or ancient, very thick. Surprisingly flattering

No. Hoodies are not "surprisingly flattering". They are hideous garments,

Putting a jumper on top of a dress is pointless- why bother with a dress if you're going to hide the top half.

TooManyPJs · 27/02/2022 02:03

I LOVE a cardigan. I have billions of them. Wear them over most things almost everyday. Comfy warm and imo (and my husband's) I look nice in them. They give you a layer to take on and off.

Blazers on the other hand are usually hideous (imo) and v restrictive. I wouldn't want to wear one to work in place of a cardi tbh.

The cardigan that goes with a dress really depends on the dress. And the right one also depends on your shape. I mostly wear crew neck cardigans, and sometimes waterfall cardigans (which are for me incredibly slimming). Other styles would probably work for other shapes and other dresses.

Woahthehorsey · 27/02/2022 07:13

@KimikosNightmare

An extra large hoody, preferably pre-owned or ancient, very thick. Surprisingly flattering

No. Hoodies are not "surprisingly flattering". They are hideous garments,

Putting a jumper on top of a dress is pointless- why bother with a dress if you're going to hide the top half.

Makes it a different look. Makes fashion more sustainable - don't need lots of different skirts and dresses, buy some dresses and have the double as skirts. Makes sense to me
Grasping · 27/02/2022 07:28

I would wear a very long cardi over a midi dress. No buttons.

Billandben444 · 27/02/2022 07:35

I wear cropped cards over maxi/midi length as it gives me some shape - anything longer makes me look and feel like a blob. I've bought some over the years in Monsoon sale and they wash beautifully and would never pay more than £30. Mix and match colours, patterns and textures and push up the sleeves of chunky knits.

RampantIvy · 27/02/2022 09:03

Who wears tweed these days? The only people I have seen wearing tweed recently were some of the farmers at the local agricultral show.

An extra large hoody, preferably pre-owned or ancient, very thick. Surprisingly flattering

Erm, no. They aren't flattering at all and just look wrong with a dress IMO. Maybe a teenager or student could get away with it, but at 63 I would just look like a bag lady.

And like another pp you would have to prise my denim jacket from my dead body. I find it so practical as it has deep pockets so I don't need to carry a handbag around.