STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

I sometimes have issues with this as well - I think it usually just has to do with the construction of the cardi in question.  For instance, I stay away from cardis with crewnecks (to much extra fabric at chest) and that are boxy through the waist and narrow at the hem. 

I try to go for ones with a deep v-neck and a fitted shape that end at high hip, and I personally have better luck with those that have 3/4 sleeves for some reason.  I also almost never button more than 2 or so buttons right at my natural waist if any.  IMO hips + fully buttoned cardis = a disaster (usually)! 

I have a few ATL cardis I love, but they're short on the thinner-knit ones online.  Maybe on clearance in-store though!  They carry pretty much everything in petites as well, which can be helpful if you're trying to find just the right fit in something (says she who likes to take the same cardi in 4 sizes to try on ....).

Sort of like these:


-- Edited by Elle on Saturday 26th of September 2009 07:41:35 PM

I second the Jackie from J.Crew, IMO it's been the best fitting of all the cardis I own.