STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

I think it could be versatile to a point. You could wear it open with a brown cami and jeans, buttoned up with a denim skirt and brown boots, and basically with any brown basic like a skirt, pants, or over a dress.

So yes you can wear it more than one or two ways, but it's not the most versatile thing in the world. I think as long as most of the rest of your outfit is pared-down and brownish, it would be great. I don't know how it would look with blue - that might be too much blue, you know know? You'd have to experiment.

You can wear it with different solid colors from the print. Wear with white pants when it is transitioning from summer to fall; wear with black or brown other times. I don't think it's versatile. But, if you like it, that is what matters. I wonder if it is thin enough to treat like a shirt and put under a cute jacket to add a pop (or a couple pops) of color. You could wear a thin, white cami made of a fine weave fabric. I'm just brainstorming different ways to wear it.

I really like it. Old Navy had a similar design last 2006 winter, and I am still kicking myself for not getting it. I had the samt thoughts as you did, but then I've seen how other girls have worn the sweater and it looks great. You can combine with red, yellow, black, brown, turqouise.

I was at a restaurant last night when I saw a woman wearing this sweater.  She had a chocolate brown knee-length skirt, camel moc flats and a caramel colored bag.  Her hair was dark chocolate brown, very shiny, and up in a modified pompador.  Her glasses were very bold, striking black frames (maybe D&G or something).  It was easy to notice her but the sweater wasn't obnoxious or overwhelming.  It was fun to see the sweater IRL after having discussed it on the board.