Cardigans

Hi How big would you wear a cardigan I have just tried one on which is my size but wondered if I should get larger for layering underneath?

I always buy generous sizes in knitwear. It is less clingy somehow.

Me too, they feel snugglier(?) if they are big and bold. But it depends on the style I suppose.
Ironic we should be thinking of cardis on one of the (predicted)hottest days of the year, but I bought a lovely soft BIG cardi just 2 weeks ago in shades of grey and Ivory.
Roll on Autumn!

I would get it quite big, but definitely not long - long tops, dresses, etc., tend to pull you down (visually, not literally) if you are quite short. Having a waist line higher somehow makes you look taller.

Always bigger since it is usually an additional layer. I love a comfi, cosy cardi! If the labels offend you cut them out!
DH loves his cardi too so I have had to resort to the 'one in/one out rule' or else they would have to be surgically removed!

Depends why you want it - if as a fashion item for work/liesure to wear over a cami with a lacy top, then clingy looks great ( unless you have rolls of fat), but if for warmth over a blouse or shirt, a bigger size is more comfortable, as are natural fibres.

Thanks think I will get bigger one saw a lovely one yesterday on offer will not be there if I wait until it gets colder

I have a couple of lovely fluffy big comfortable cardigans, and I also have a couple of more fitted, dressier ones. I never used to wear a cardigan, now I have several.

For summer, I bought a couple of cotton/silk cardies, grey and French navy, from Woolovers. They give coverage without weight and they wash perfectly.

Yes, a bit larger ( but not too much) is probably best.Long cardies can get very creased looking if they are thin.Is it a getting older thing, but I love a snuggly cardie now, although DH flatly refuses to wear one ( doesn't want to look like 'an old man')
He is 70 ( will he be amenable to one when 80?)

May I just say (at risk of being lampooned) how reassuring it is, in the face of all the hot air being generated on the political threads, and the sniping and griping elsewhere, to have a thread ABOUT CARDIGANS!

cardigans are wonderful things if you suffer from hot flushes! Quick to take off and replace when cool again.

DB, there's one about velcro slippers further down as well!

Yay!!
And one about cake!

DaphneBroon I was thinking exactly the same thing. Can't really get political about cardigans

How big would I wear a cardigan? I've been wondering that myself as the one I am currently knitting is taking on monster proportions, despite the tension being correct. It will probably make a good dressing gown. Knew I should never have started it!!

annodomini Woolovers have a great sale on at the minute it ends next Monday I think I have been lucky and bought a couple of nice xmas prezzies and saved £s