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Open front cardigans

vivarita — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:38:07 GMT

I am moving to Ohio from Florida -yes, I know! - and my wardrobe needs to tune into cold weather. All the open front cardigans are attractive but do not work for full busted women like me. The garment would hang well away from my bust line. I'm only commenting because a large percentage of the cardigans I see are open front. While I realize I am in a small group of your customer base it just seemed like something I should point out. I am a fan of Susan graver but saw only a tiny few that would work for me. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

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Mistreatedbycs — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:44:09 GMT

@vivarita YOU are going the WRONG direction!

oh too funny.

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Q4u — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:47:00 GMT

I have a couple of them and our winters last around half the year, so I really can't wear them. But I have to say that I am SO sick of seeing open front sweaters that I've taken my Irish wool button down sweaters and they have come in very handy. But I'm done with open front cardigans and will be donating what I have.....

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:48:44 GMT

@vivarita I agree, I do not purchase open front cardigans, I either want a belt, button or toggle.

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:51:00 GMT

@vivarita

You should probably look for cardgans that have shaping darts or ties/elastc at the waist.

If you google "cardigans for curvy women images" you'll see some styles that look pretty good.

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Foxxee — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:59:34 GMT

Welcome @vivarita.

QVC does sell a few sweaters that button down the front.

Here's an Aran Craft. I wouldn't wear it this fitted, though.

Isaac

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Kachina624 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:01:01 GMT

@vivarita I've gotten a couple cardigans the past year from Denim & Co. which are not open, they have buttons, and they're not full-length. Much more flattering. My sister in PA. won't buy something the weight of a long sweater or jean jacket as she says there are too few times she can wear them. It's always too hot or cold.

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kitcat51 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:31:12 GMT

All of my cardigans & a few of my hoodies are open front, they work great for me. All the best with your move @vivarita.

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Zhills — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:08:09 GMT

@vivarita Don't know where you are moving to in Florida but here is how I feel about sweaters here.

When it is chilly enough for a sweater, we usually have a North wind that is cold. It goes right through a sweater!

I have some of the pima cotton cardigans from Isaac and they work for me or a closed fabric jacket. JMO!

Welcome to Florida! Enjoy!

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NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:17:43 GMT

@vivarita Don't feel alone. I won't buy open front cardigans either. I bought a couple of them a few years ago and never again. They are decorative for people who stand around. Can't walk with an open sweater unless I have free hands to hold it in place. Usually I need the hands to carry a bag, open doors, hold on to stair railings...

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:19:48 GMT

I’m busty, live in Ohio, and wear open front cardigans all the time. Even it has buttons or a zipper, I usually wear it open.

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NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:22:29 GMT

@Kachina624 Agree with your sister, don't care for the long sweater or topper! QVC is offering millions of them for the fall.

I'll take a woven topper length jacket or coat for the weather, with buttons or zipper.

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matty liz — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:00:10 GMT

You know I have open front and button. I like both. Here lately they are just showing open front and I was thinking how they are saving themselves money by not needing buttons and more material to over pap for the button holes. It also is an easier finishing project.

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ECBG — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:45:55 GMT

@vivarita

I would suggest a light weight slipover sweater and merino wool scarves which are tissue paper thin.

Talbots clothes last and last according to customers, and they carry quite a few sweaters as well as online coupons.

I would suggest you begin looking for a winter coat for the average temperature in the town/city you will have for a new home.

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RealtyGal2 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:10:48 GMT

@vivarita wrote:
I am moving to Ohio from Florida -yes, I know! - and my wardrobe needs to tune into cold weather. All the open front cardigans are attractive but do not work for full busted women like me. The garment would hang well away from my bust line. I'm only commenting because a large percentage of the cardigans I see are open front. While I realize I am in a small group of your customer base it just seemed like something I should point out. I am a fan of Susan graver but saw only a tiny few that would work for me. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.

I just bought a LOGO cardigan (A457352) that can hang open or button on one shoulder and it works for full busted. It is the ribbed cardigan in the LOGO show this afternoon. Good colors too. I bought 2. Hope this works for you.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:26:28 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
@vivarita Don't know where you are moving to in Florida but here is how I feel about sweaters here.

When it is chilly enough for a sweater, we usually have a North wind that is cold. It goes right through a sweater!

I have some of the pima cotton cardigans from Isaac and they work for me or a closed fabric jacket. JMO!

Welcome to Florida! Enjoy!

@Zhills Oops re-read.... She's moving FROM Florida.

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Zhills — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:58:31 GMT

Ooops! Sorry 'bout that! Thanks for correcting me!

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Steffdoggy10 — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:14:51 GMT

I don’t care for open front cardigans at all. I feel like I’m always trying to rearrange and Straighten them while I’m wearing them. I donated the two that I bought

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:31:14 GMT

@vivarita , not sure where you are moving to in Ohio but welcome! I'm up in north central Ohio on the lake.

There was a time when I detested open front styles of anything and now I wear them all the time. I'm not busty but I am a pear shape. I do sometimes go up a size so it's roomier and doesn't look too small through the butt/hip area.

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HLP — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:36:07 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Zhills wrote:
@vivarita Don't know where you are moving to in Florida but here is how I feel about sweaters here.

When it is chilly enough for a sweater, we usually have a North wind that is cold. It goes right through a sweater!

I have some of the pima cotton cardigans from Isaac and they work for me or a closed fabric jacket. JMO!

Welcome to Florida! Enjoy!
@Zhills Oops re-read.... She's moving FROM Florida.

I live right across the river from Ohio. may I suggest a winter coat, It's either hot or cold, very little time for a cardigan.