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Kincali · Dooney & Bourke

Thoughts on the J.Crew Maya Cardigan

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

I like it; I just wish I knew what the fabric is like. That can be a deal breaker for me with cardis.

Kelly · Hermes

I will be honest: it looks kind of cool, but if I saw you walking down the street in that, my first thought would be that your sweater got unfortunately twisted around goofy. It would take me a second to realize that it was on purpose.

LoMish · Kate Spade

Looks like it could be flattering since it gathers around the waist. I'd have to try it on and see. Hard to tell from a pic.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I'm not digging it but I think it could be better in a diff color. It looks like its adding volume and in that color resembles fat rolls to me.

Kincali · Dooney & Bourke

lol xtina. I'm really burned out on ordering online because 90% percent has to be returned. I can't even get the energy to order this to see if I will look like a person that has started molting. *I know I whine about where I live but damn I hate where I live. There is nothing here

Boots · Gucci

Kelly wrote:

I will be honest: it looks kind of cool, but if I saw you walking down the street in that, my first thought would be that your sweater got unfortunately twisted around goofy. It would take me a second to realize that it was on purpose.

Second on this. I also think maybe another color would help.

greendiamond · Marc Jacobs

I am eyeing the charcoal gray one as a potential fall purchase. I have only seen it online and havne't seen it on anyone or seen it in-store.

gossipgirl · Dooney & Bourke

I think I'm the lone dissenter - I like it, and I like it in the nude color. I think nude can being really hip right now

jj · Kate Spade

I really like it, but I am obsessed with that color and cardigans right now. My only concern is what it looks like unbuttoned - do you think it always needs to be buttonned to look right? I am going to JCrew tomorrow to do some pre-fall shopping. I hope they have it, and if they do I'll give a review...

tri_sarah_tops · Marc Jacobs

I like it, too. I do like that color but it doesn't look good on me so I'll probably go with the black for myself. I'm also interested in seeing how it looks unbuttoned, but I think it will be fine. I love Jcrew merino - I really want five out of the six merino cardis they have right now (not the forever one, it's way too long for me).

alb · Marc Jacobs

i like it, but i find that i really have to try on j crew stuff b/c the fit and quality vary so much. i know you can't go to a store where you are - i am in the same boat now that i am in turkey so i guess online is all we have. i rely heavily on the reviews at j crew aficionada - have you tried that site?

Kincali · Dooney & Bourke

alb wrote:

i like it, but i find that i really have to try on j crew stuff b/c the fit and quality vary so much. i know you can't go to a store where you are - i am in the same boat now that i am in turkey so i guess online is all we have. i rely heavily on the reviews at j crew aficionada - have you tried that site?

Yes, and the owner of that site is so nice. I wonder if she posts here? *Peeks around*

member · Hermes

I tried it on last weekend and didn't care for it. The fabric was fine, but to me the fit was off. I've got a c-cup and it didn't flatter my chest at all. I tried on the gray and it was just meh, as were all the colors IMO. Oh and I didn't like the way it looked unbuttoned either. Pass for me - I'm pretty underwhelmed by Jcrew right now. HTH.

HeatherLynn · Gucci

Someone posted some pics of it IRL on her blog. Here is the link: http://simplyjcrew.blogspot.com/2009/08/merino-maya-cardigan-in-dusty-blossom.html

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

It looks cute on the girl that took IRL pics of it. I want it in charcoal once it goes on sale.

Kincali · Dooney & Bourke

shopchicago33 wrote:

I tried it on last weekend and didn't care for it. The fabric was fine, but to me the fit was off. I've got a c-cup and it didn't flatter my chest at all. I tried on the gray and it was just meh, as were all the colors IMO. Oh and I didn't like the way it looked unbuttoned either. Pass for me - I'm pretty underwhelmed by Jcrew right now. HTH.

Same for me, I got a chance to try on the Dusty Blossom color this weekend. Unbuttoned it looked like I had deflated balloons/boobs under my chest hmm