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We love the vibrant colors and pattern of this cotton cardigan from Anthropologie — the crochet, the buttons, the bracelet sleeves — altogether it’s feminine and beautiful. Because it is so feminine we’d wear it with trousers (perhaps we’d try a pinstripe if we were very daring) and a simple black or white shell beneath it, or perhaps a bodysuit blouse. It’s $128 at Anthropologie. Laced Roses Cardigan
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Cat
09/16/2009 at 10:10 amI like it and may have to give Anthro another chance – I’d given up browsing the store because every item seemed to either be super saccharine or have one-too-many-things syndrome (I’d expect the pictured sweater to have plastic stones embroidered on it, or crocheted roses hanging off the collar, or something). But especially in those bold, not-pinky-peachy colors, this has just enough going on to be interesting!
Delta Sierra
09/16/2009 at 5:03 pmTotally agree. When Anthro keeps things quiet-for-them, they’re brilliant. Put this with black pants, black shell, black shoes: perfect. Hm… needs a necklace… pearls. There. Done.
b
09/16/2009 at 10:16 amLove it! Anyone have a sense of whether this one runs true to size?
Diana
09/16/2009 at 5:04 pmIn my experience, Anthropologie’s clothes run a bit small.
LPC
09/16/2009 at 12:39 pmOok. Not a fan of florals. Too much like upholstery in my personal history.
jcb
09/16/2009 at 12:49 pmlove it. Nice pattern and colors. I just bought a different cardigan in an admittedly more ridiculous pattern from them last week so am glad to see this on here – it hasn’t arrived yet and I have been second-guessing the choice!
S
09/16/2009 at 2:04 pmthat would be fantastic with black/ivory pinstriped pants.
MEG
09/16/2009 at 5:37 pmFor work? Wear this for work? Not me.
SM
09/16/2009 at 7:09 pmI’m with MEG. Yuck. Anthropology seems to cater to teenagers and college age kids, no? Over-priced, trendy and poorly made, in my opinion.
tinylawyer
09/16/2009 at 7:25 pmLooks like a Grandma sweater. No thanks!
Delta Sierra
09/17/2009 at 11:42 amHonest question here: what is it that makes it grandma-ish? Liz from Europe, I’d be interested to hear your input, too. For women of a certain age, avoiding looking grandma-ish is a real issue. Thanks.
Liz from Europe
09/16/2009 at 7:26 pmEgads, no. Though my grandma would like this, in all likelyhood.
Liz from Europe
09/16/2009 at 7:27 pmHah, Tinylawyer, we think alike!
lawgoddess
09/17/2009 at 9:36 amJust wondering why it would be bold to wear it with pinstripes instead of plain black?