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I have this from last year in gray and black and I love them.  I got the petite as I am 5'3 1/2 in xxs theyboth fit perfect.  I love turtle necks and long sweaters so this is so me. I get so many compliments when I wear it I feel very elegant when wearing it.

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Re: Juliana Rancic sweater

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Not trying to be "a know it all" but It's Giuliana not Juliana.   I really like it but the only person I've seen it on so far that really looks great in it is Giuliana herself. As for the host and models some look OK and others look not so great.  I have found her sizes tend to run small in most things but not always .  As for quality is kind of hit or miss.  I would think by looking at this that ture to size or maybe sizing up  would be best and having no cleavage is even better LOL.  

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I'm only 5'3" and I absolutely live in long, duster length sweaters.

 

I think they make me look much taller and leaner, of course adding a cute shootie heel!

 

However, I do not like this one at all.  The collar would choke me and I don't care for that split opening.

 

I LOVE the length even on me!

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I purchased two. I love this look. She had something like this before and I missed it but this is a substitute I am willing to work with.
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@tototwo I have been and continue to eyeball this since earlier this morning.  I too have tried her line and it is just 'so-so'.   I DO love this design; however, am apprehensive about the turtleneck - depends on the fabric.  The fabric content given isn't quite clear as to the comfort/breathability of the piece, it depends on the manufacture.  Drapability factors in as well, both on the neckline and the bodice.

 

If I do purchase it will be the opal grey.  It most likely will be a pass though, and being a size XS really narrows that purchasing window of opportunity.

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Just saw a shorter version of this sweater on the mannequin when I walked in Kohl's last week! Very pretty!

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This would be horribly impractical for me.  There would be little to no time where I live for me to wear this as an outerwear piece/coat.  Not to mention, who wants to mess around taking something like this off inside somewhere and putting it back on to go outside?  I could never wear this as part of my outfit because I would roast. 

 

At only 5'4", I am far too short for this.  I looked where this hit Guiliana so I'm afraid on me it would come to the floor. 

 

I also liked the looks of this much better on the hosts, models and Guiliana where it closed in the center.  I saw it on a host this morning and there was a huge gap in the center that made it look too small but I think it was just the nature of her shape which is what would happen with me unless I went up several sizes.  

 

I also saw it on a host last night during Beauty Report and the host was sitting down and I don't think she had anything on under this.  If she did, it was something flesh colored and looked like her skin.  That opening goes very high and her stomach area was all exposed.  I don't think she realized it but one false move and more than her stomach was going to be exposed.  I think you'd have to wear something under it.

 

I love the way this looks on the right frame and I think it's very pretty, just not for me.   

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Too extreme for me.  I don't like turtlenecks and would have no place to wear something like that.

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Re: Juliana Rancic sweater

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

This would be horribly impractical for me.  There would be little to no time where I live for me to wear this as an outerwear piece/coat.  Not to mention, who wants to mess around taking something like this off inside somewhere and putting it back on to go outside?  I could never wear this as part of my outfit because I would roast. 

 

At only 5'4", I am far too short for this.  I looked where this hit Guiliana so I'm afraid on me it would come to the floor. 

 

I also liked the looks of this much better on the hosts, models and Guiliana where it closed in the center.  I saw it on a host this morning and there was a huge gap in the center that made it look too small but I think it was just the nature of her shape which is what would happen with me unless I went up several sizes.  

 

I also saw it on a host last night during Beauty Report and the host was sitting down and I don't think she had anything on under this.  If she did, it was something flesh colored and looked like her skin.  That opening goes very high and her stomach area was all exposed.  I don't think she realized it but one false move and more than her stomach was going to be exposed.  I think you'd have to wear something under it.

 

I love the way this looks on the right frame and I think it's very pretty, just not for me.   


@Lipstickdiva You are right, it does depend on where you live if this is reasonable to purchase.  I have two already and I don't wear as an outerwear piece I wear as part of my outfit.  I live in upstate NY so I get much use out of it.  Mine does not open up at all.  The hosts that it does should size up.  This is not a tight turtleneck more of a mock.  I love turtlenecks so its a win win for me.

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I like the Blackberry and the Black.  The Black can be dressy.

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