STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

Can we discuss twinsets for a moment?

Metric · Gucci

I like them, if the cut is right. A very classic look.

However, they can be soccer mom if the cut is too boxy. But most soccer mom's I know wear Croc's and Polar fleece sweaters- so a twinset would be "dressing up" wink

Dizzy · Marc Jacobs

I don't like them. I like cardigans over white shirts. I like the shell worn over a white shirt. And I like a classic sweater, especially when worn with a belt. But something about two sweaters that match, exactly, makes me crazy. It just looks too precious.

Kitty · Hermes

Sorry, I don't like them...too matchy-matchy and old woman.

ILoveChoo · Hermes

Dizzy wrote:

I don't like them. I like cardigans over white shirts. I like the shell worn over a white shirt. And I like a classic sweater, especially when worn with a belt. But something about two sweaters that match, exactly, makes me crazy. It just looks too precious.

ditto. the sweater over a sweater- especially in the same color- is just too much for me.

boobaby · Kate Spade

I wore them a lot for one job I had. Never again.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

too matchy!

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

Not my style. They are a bit too Bree Van de Kamp for me.

jettie · Kate Spade

I wear them for work on occassion because they are super easy. Not my favorite look but in the right material can certainly be considered professional attire (almost on par with a full suit).

subwolley · Kate Spade

I don't like them either.

sfclinevandy · Coach

I'll wear the cardigan over a white tee or cami and the shell under a suit jacket... but rarely together.

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

no. they're such a generic cliche.

dangergirl · Kate Spade

not a fan - i don't like things matching too much

Suasoria · Chanel

Metric wrote:

I like them, if the cut is right.

Me too, if the cut or style is UNclassic and could never be mistaken for preppy - like a cami-style shell with cardigan, patterned shell with solid cardi, or some other interesting detail.

I have three twin sets. Although I'll rarely wear them as a set, I like the option of doing so if I need to look rather conservative (funerals come to mind).

Never:

Su likey:

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I don't like them. Too matchy, too old-lady-ish.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Not a fan either. I like to find shirts with interesting texture at the neckline or front and wear a cardi over it. Like those dresses I bought from Bluefly over the weekend--I'll wear basic cardis over them so I can wear them to to work.

clothes_horse · Dooney & Bourke

i completely agree with suasoria. (and i love the black and white sweater set that she picked out, too!)

blubirde · Chanel

clothes_horse wrote:

i completely agree with suasoria. (and i love the black and white sweater set that she picked out, too!)

Ditto.

I like them if they're interesting and cut well. Too matchy-matchy and old-ladyish if they're boxy and boring.

conet · BCBG

I'm an old lady and I love them! ha ha But only in cashmere, of course...

But I do love the styling ideas you have all suggested.

Hermes

sfclinevandy wrote:

I'll wear the cardigan over a white tee or cami and the shell under a suit jacket... but rarely together.

ditto