Last week I got an email from Julie, who needs help finding some cardigans for her bridesmaids to wear in an outdoor wedding in Kansas next April. She needs a wide array of sizes, and wants something vintage inspired in a neutral color to go with the
Alfred Sung dresses she has her eye on for her wedding party:
As a cardigan afficionado, I was excited to e-shop for Julie and her friends, but I will admit this was really hard! Cardigans are generally a casual item, and the usual long length won't work with dresses. Also, many lines do not come in a wide size range, and 90% of things made for wedding parties are ugly. That is a fact. However, here are my top picks for Julie's bridesmaids:
I think any of these could be jazzed up with a fun brooch or jeweled buttons, and will work on a variety of body shapes. Cropped cardigans are tricky for ladies with a large bust, but I think wearing them open over a dress will keep anyone from looking top heavy. Good luck, Julie!!
Great picks. I love that last one...for myself! For the bridesmaids I think one of the first two maybe.
ReplyDeletegreat finds! i'm sure they'll look great :)
ReplyDeletei agree that something glam would make them work well!
I like that first ruffly gray one from bluefly. My bridesmaids dresses were similar and one of my girls wore a sweater like that one for the reception and it looked really cute. And I love the last one for myself too :) haha
ReplyDeleteI love the grey Anthropolgie one! Very feminine and "good girlish!" Maybe she could change to little pearl buttons for a bit of extra "romance." :)
ReplyDeleteReally great picks. Love the first one but maybe in another color to go with the blue dresses. Also love the anthropologie ones!
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These are great sweaters! The shrugs are definitely very bridal and I want that last one for myself :)
ReplyDeleteI like the ruffled gray one from Bluefly and the Anthro one. I might suggest not really going with the tiny shrunken shrug because it doesn't look great on everyone. For instance, if the bridesmaids have a small chest, it would look great, but if you have a large chest like I do, a small shrunken shrug looks really shrunken and just accesntuates a large bust. Buttons are a nice option in case it is windy, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the blue fly look! So elegant!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions Haley!! This will be a great start for us!
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