I love intarsia knit sweaters, and thankfully J.Crew (along with just about every other retailer out there) is on the the bandwagon this season. While nothing can compare to the 100% cashmere intarsia sweaters they did 6 or more years ago, I will settle for 100% merino, which it seems they are offering only at the Factory store this year. Puzzling, but fine, because factory is cheaper! Hooray! Check out the latest critter sweater, in 100% merino and with a nautical theme:
It is navy with a heather gray anchor, and it is really cute! It is $88 full price. The only downside is that it is pretty thin. To me, it seemed thinner than the tippi/charley sweater, but that may have been my imagination. My slightly shiny nude colored bra was available for all to see through the sweater, so it'd require a more incognito bra and/or a cami. At least the thin-ness will be good for spring, when an anchor sweater would be a little more appropriate than it is in DECEMBER.
As to fit, this is a small. All of my regular Tippis are mediums, and so is my Factory puffin sweater. So, I'd say this runs slightly large. I didn't even bother trying the medium because the small fit perfectly, not tight, not loose, but just right!
It seems to be exactly the same shape/cut as the Tippi/charley.
Overall, I give it a thumbs up, and will buy it if I can ever get it cheap enough! I LOVE that it is merino, and not some atrocious blend like 99% of factory sweaters. Keep it up, please!
Not yet on the website but maybe it will be tomorrow? I am not sure when the Factory site adds new arrivals. Anyway, what do you think of this latest critter sweater? Are you crittered out yet? Do you even bother with J.Crew Factory or do you stick to the "real thing"?
I really like this sweater, thanks for sharing!!! And, I like a lot of the factory sweaters this season!
ReplyDeleteIt's cute! It sounds really thin though, that's not good. Hopefully it holds up.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a cute one! I don't even really care about the "real thing" vs. factory anymore (ha, never thought I'd say that!) because there's not that much quality difference. Factory seems to be a little more classic looking than the retail line these days.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute sweater! and ditto to what Silver_Lining said!
DeleteITA. I really like factory suiting pieces.
DeleteI love this sweater. I am dying for a critter sweater but so far haven't found one in the lowly legal staffer with kids price range :P
ReplyDeleteThat's cute. I vote for the merino wool at factory rather than the blends. My bow sweater pilled horribly the first day.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog from a link on jcrewismyfavstore, and I have to say this is the cutest sweater! I always fall for anchor prints, and this one looks just perfect. Great find!
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