J. Crew Black Cardigan

Size: S

Material: 100% Cotton

Bust: 17.5"

Total Length: 30"

Buy it Now: $5.00

S&H: $4.08

Bought: May 23, 2011; 6:22PM PST (9:22PM EST)

Yay!!  Finally a long black cardi, how did I ever live without one?!  I wore it the very day it arrived, much as I did w/all my cardis.  

Rainbowcardis!!!  Ten dollar rule!!!  Woohoo!!!

T, 6/10/11:  GREAT staple.

J. Crew Pink Cardigan

Size: M

Material: Merino Wool

Bust: 17"

Length: 28"

Ending Bid: $15.00 (4 Bids)

S&H: $4.99

Ended: May 31, 2011; 10:59AM PST (1:59PM EST)

Not quite as cheap as I would like, but still under $20.  That makes SIX cardis so far in my cardiquest!  Huntergreen and navyblue, where are you?!

T, 6/10/11:  it's a perfect watermelon pink!

J. Crew Light Green Forever Cardigan

Size: XS

Material: 100% Cotton

Ending Bid: $14.50 (5 Bids)

S&H: $5.00

Ended: June 2, 2011; 5:16PM PST (8:16PM EST)

My cardi spree is starting to get outta control - I have a feeling I won't know when to stop.  Would've preferred a hunter green, but this is pretty too, and they're not mutually exclusive.  May be slightly small, but meh, I'll stretch it out.  

T, 6/2/11:  congrats!  I know you prefer cashmere, but it's nice that it's cotton so it's easy to care for.

St. John Pink Oxford Cardigan

Size: P
Bust: 40"
Waist: 36"
Sleeve: 25"
Total Length: 28"
Measurement Across The Back: 16"


Starting Bid: $69
S&H: $10
Ends: May 30, 2011; 4:55PM PST (7:55PM EST)

Pink + black trim + St. John + long cardi.  How I lurve thee.  I'd buy for $30.

5/30/11:  no bids.  Too bad this seller doesn't normally list for much lower.

A -- 6/1/11: Dude I'm glad, this thing was kinda blah looking, a lil *too* oldlady.  The 'pink' doesn't look pink at all, it's all sallow, like oldlady skin!

DKNY Pink Cardigan

Size: PP

Material: 100% Cotton

Shoulders: 15"

Bust: 18"

Length: 25"

Retail: $95

Buy It Now or Best Offer: $41.09

S&H: $6

Ends: June 11, 2011; 4:00PM PST (7:00PM EST)

Exactly what I want -- light pink, a machine washable material, long cardi.  Not worth it at this price point, and never thought of DKNY as super nice (isn't that what everyone thought was "cool" in HS?), but fig I should record basics as well as crazies here.  How offensive would it be to offer $15 here?

A -- 6/1/11: Not offensive at all!!  Have there been other offers?  I would def not go above $15, hell I'd prefer to buy at $10 since shipping is $6.  Maybe wait til it ends and hope for relist before offering…what a weird buyitnow, why the 9 cents?

J. Crew Teal Cardigan

Size: M

100% Cotton

Ending Price: $13.50 (4 Bids)

S&H: $7.00

Ended: May 2, 2011; 6:56PM PST (9:56PM EST)

Yellow - check!

Orange - check!

Purple - check!

Teal - check!

This leaves…

Black

Hunter Green

Coral

Blush

Navy

and allllllll the shades in between.

Splendid Blue Striped Open Front Cardigan

Size: xs

Material: 50% Cotton; 50% Modal

Bust: 32"

Waist: 32"

Sleeve: 24"

Total Length: 25"

Buy It Now: $29

S&H: Free

Been wanting a blue and white striped cardi, but this comes close.  Not thrilled about how there are no buttons, but I guess it's time for something diff.  I am not the cardi-master (sounds like a workout guru) like you to get cardis for below $10, but this is within my $30 limit for cardis.

A -- 5/3/11: Ahh I have a F21 cardi that is almost exactly like this; I think it was btwn $10 - $15, so I would want this to be around that price too.  Hey that's a good goal for Ebay pricing right?!  Maybe I should have that aim from now on - Ebay max = F21 equivalent.

A.P.C. Blue Cardigan

Size: XS

Material: 95% Cotton; 5% Cashmere

Armpit To Armpit: 17"

Shoulder To Wrist: 22.5"

Shoulder To Hem: 22"

Retail: $260

Buy It Now: $80

S&H: $5

Ends: May 4, 2011; 2:55PM PST (5:55PM EST)

The blue is just so striking on this to me, and I love the detail on the buttons.

A -- 5/3/11: Yah no.  The blue is off, the buttons look oldlady (and you know I am a fan of buttons), the length is not right, and I hate the flaps over the pockets.  Who the f* would pay eighty bucks for this?!

Tse Yellow Cardigan

Size: L

Winning Bid: $1.04 (3 Bids)

S&H: $6.50

Ended: April 19, 2011; 2:08PM PST (5:08PM EST)

3 down, endless to go!

T, 4/21/11:  As I expressed to you earlier, I had kept mum my doubts that you would be able to fully acquire your rainbow cardi collection because, as your past successes show, I am never, ever supposed to doubt you.   I assumed when you said rainbow, that meant ROYGBIV, which requires finding at the very least seven cardis.  SEVEN of anything seems like such a daunting task, as I can't even find ONE nice pair of strappy gold heels for myself.

But, I come clean now, since you've already obtained three in glorious colors.  Hats off, good lady!!!  I shall no longer be a Doubting Thomas.

J. Crew Purple Cardigan

Size: S

100% Merino Wool

Chest: 17.5"

Arm Length: 23"

Total Length: 27.5"

Winning Bid: $10.50 (3 Bids)

S&H: $6.10

Ended: April 14, 2011; 5:48PM PST (8:48PM EST)

Rainbow cardi collection!

T, 4/21/11:  What a beautiful purple . . . so rich, royal, and luxe . . . CONGRATS!

Free People Green Cashmere Boyfriend Cardigan

 

Size: XS
Material: cashmere, wool, acrylic
Armpit To Armpit: 18.5"
Total Length: 30"

Starting Bid: $9.99
Buy It Now: $16
S&H: $6
Ends: April 9, 2011; 8:10AM PST (11:10AM EST)

So I kind of hate green, and I'm iffy about bell sleeves, but I'm draw to this for some reason.  I'm also wary of buying anything wool without actually touching it.  Meaning, it must be the price . . . which we both know is a big no-no.  Boo.

A -- 4/5/11: Aww cardi!  Green!  Bell sleeves!  These things all speak to me, much like a pink dvf maxi = T.  Doesn't look itchy in the closeup; I approve heartily.  Rainbow cardis ftw!

T, 4/9/11:  Uggggh, it's another one of those days/nights when I drink the night before, and wake up super early.  Only this time, it's with stomachache.  Auction ended early through buy it now.  Not quite sure why the idiot didn't just wait til the end, which wasn't that much longer, and bid.  The world is a not a better place.

J. Crew Featherweight Crystal Cardigan

Size: L (NWT with defects: small stains that I will try my magic Tide pen on)

Ending Price: $8.50 (4 Bids)

S&H: $3.99

Ended: March 29, 2011; 9:50PM PST (March 30, 2011; 12:50AM EST)

RAINBOW cardigan collection - step 1!

AND

thanks to that awesome groupon deal, this only cost me $7 =)

T, 3/31/11:  I'm a dirty, dirty grl, but the ink stain bothers me.  Even though it'll prob come out and you can't see it.  Meaning, I'm retarded.  CONGRATS on completing your first step of operation rainbow!!!

Adam Lippes Charcoal Beaded Sweater

Size: S (NWT - retail $395)

Material: Bamboo & cashmere

Buy it Now: $59.99 (or Best Offer)

S&H: $5.95

Ends: March 23, 2011; 4:40PM PST (7:40PM EST)

This was one of my TEC goals. (ahh TEC…seems like so long ago.  Remember how that was one of our original inspirations in starting this blog?!!)  Love Adam Lippes, sweaters, sparkles, just not the price, as always.  Maybe $20ish?

T, 3/22/11:   Sometimes when I look at it, I like.  Other times, I think it looks like armor.  I dunno . . . I'd hold out for another purchase, but if you must offer, $20 -$25 sounds good, so the total comes to around $30ish.

A -- 3/31/11: Someone bought for $40 a week ago.  Yah more than I was willing to pay.  Boo.

Free People Gray Lace Turtleneck Sweater

Size: XS
Bust: 28"
Sleeve: 26"
Length: 28"
Retail: $98

Starting Bid: $0.99, 0 Bids
S&H: $5.45
Ends: February 9, 2011; 8:50PM PST (11:50PM EST)

I swear, I'm trying to branch out and find things with patterns and different materials, and more importantly, that aren't basic . . . but I'm drawn to the same shit.  Obv I lack creativity (I'm a sheep, not a shepherd.).  Yes, I already have a gray turtleneck (C&C, baby, you never fail me!), but . . . I like, a lot.

Dark gray?  Check.

Lace?  Check.

Appropriate length where I can pull it off as a dress?  Check.

Form fitting?  Check.

Since this is more of a whim, my max'll be pretty low -- $10?  Yeah, it's unrsbl.

A -- 2/3/11: Yah high neck = I think I'm gonna break out in hives at any moment.  Objectively, I don't like how the neck is ribbed, whereas the rest of the shirt/dress is not.  Ugh T, it's just ugly, stop liking this type of stuff!!!

T, 2/9/11:  $16.02, 10 bids.  Tks for showing me the Gilt pic.  Didn't realize it was so sparkly, which made it look cheap/tacky.

Gucci Beige Square Neck Sweater

 

 

Size: XS
Material: Silk Blend
Bust: 25"
Sleeve: 18.5"
Length: 21"

Buy It Now: $44.99
S&H: $7

Happy Chinese New Year!  Does this mean I get to remake my resolutions?  In this case, I resolve to acquire more haute couture/real high end pieces . . . like Gucci.  Dunno if it's real (does Gucci make sz XS?  Thought they used numbers).  Don't have anything square neck, though I have a light Benetton sweater, looser fitting, of the same color.  Is that repetition?  Bah.  Too basic, too?  Let's diversify, c'mon, it's a new year!

A -- 2/3/11: This is pretty boring, and (I feel) overpriced.  I have the same resolution (!!) but this isn't even special at all!  It could be C&C really, and the Gucci name is sooo not worth over $50 w/shipping.

Chanel Green Yellow Cardigan

Size:  No Tag (seller assumes xs-x)
Shoulders: 14"
Bust: 34"
Waist: 34"
Sleeves: 20"
Length: 21"

Current Bid: $26, 6 Bids
S&H: $9
Ends: January 30, 2011; 8:05PM PST (11:05PM EST)

A green I can live with . . . because it's Chanel. :)  Reminds me of your f21 cardi + less classic colors.  Doubt this'll stay low.  I try to keep all my cardis $25-$30, but I'd x2 for the Chanel factor, so I'd prob max out at $50.  Sigh, in my dreams . . .

A -- 1/27/11: See, this green I do not like - I prefer darker richer greens, which you seem to dislike.  I feel like for Chanel cardi, it should be a more "classic" color - cream/white, beige, pale pink, even black

T, 1/30/11: $172.50, 33 bids.  No way.

Anthropologie Precious Poppy Cardigan

~$50 (on sale, retail $129)

On the way home from Pismo Beach w/the parents last week, we stopped for lunch at Santa Barbara, and checked out some of the cutesy lil shops, where I wound up making my very first purchase from Anthropologie.

Sidebar: I know this store has been around since forever, and (esp in college/the first couple of years after), every girl seemed to be in LOVE w/the place, but I never understood it!  Girls would talk reverently about how INCREDIBLY ADORABLE everything in the store is, and how very chic all the outfits are, and how omgIhadtobuysomuchstuffthere, but I could NEVER UNDERSTAND IT.  To me, the clothes/mannequin outfits always looked like a slightly softer version of an LDS farm.  No really, take a moment and picture the clothes...now picture the unauthorized pictures taken from police raids on those compounds.  IT'S THE SAME.

For some reason, I *really* liked this cardi.  At first glance, it seems to be the physical embodiment of everything I do NOT wear: flowery, pastel, girly.  And yet, I was drawn to it, probably for the very exaggeration that makes it look a lil crazy.  Plus, it makes my face look like it's surrounded by a field of flowers, and that makes me feel like a prettypretty princess =)

T, 1/6/11:  LOL, LDS farm!!!  I tend to gravitate toward prarie stuff too . . . but yeah, was never a huge fan of Anthro either.

These pics, blown up + showing detail, are better than the one you first showed me.  Actually like it a lot more seeing it now than before.  You're right -- it's def not something I would've expected you to get, but that shows growth/expansion/diversity and all that stuff we strive for (not only in fashion, but in life), right?  Great deal, too.

Forever 21 Colorblock Trimmed Cardigan

$24 Forever21 cardigan (left) vs. $2,199 Buyitnow Ebay Chanel cashmere

Well this is just a lawsuit waiting to happen, but I am firmly on Team21!  (If I could remember what site actually gathered all the blatant F21 ripoffs for sidebyside comparisons, I would send this to them)  Yes yes, copyright infringement, blahblah, I know you are incredibly passionate about this "intellectual property" Ms. von Furstenberg, but really, how can I not support a company that gives me a basically 99% markdown?!  Please continue making beautiful clothes in beautiful colors though, I still love you!  ps.  my exrmie used to be one of ur hubby's specialfriends, so that makes us practically bffs right?!

T, 1/4/11:  Let's just call this purchase a Chanel.  I absolutely abhor this phrase, but "it is what it is."  I have thus added a Chanel tag to this post as well. :)  You have a great eye, whatta find!  I want.

Trovata Long Sleeve Cardigan

Source: Piperlime

$46.97 + 30% discount = ~$34.00

100% Cotton

I like the buttons and the contrast at the wrists, and I like the brand.  The description says this hits at the hips, but the sole review says it actually hits higher, so iono...

T, 12/21/10:  HEART!!!  LOVE!!!  Man, if I found this before the Juicy (linked), I might've actually wanted this too.  Dude, orig price was $158 . . . this is an awesome deal.  And I know this is a bitch cmt (and me prefacing doesn't make it any better), but the commentator is an idiot -- a one-star rating is not warranted because it's a bit shorter than she expected.  And, you can return for fleeeee!  Also, I like that this is offwhite, which, ideally, I would've gotten my turtleneck in if I could've (though I guess pairing offwhite with white is a-okay, given the get-up of this mannequin).  Don't think about this one! <3 <3 <3

Hy & Dot Lace Contrast Cardigan

Source: Piperlime

$48.99 + 30% discount = ~$35.00

100% Cotton

Trying to find something to make that outfit from Shopbop -- the one from the Adam double breasted cardigan post.  This is less white than rather oatmeal huh?  I do like the lace though, again, makes a dull thing so much more interesting.  There's just so many $30ish things on Piperlime now, I am all confused as to if I really want something or if it's just a good price!

T, 12/21/10:  because I'm defined by labels, I google'd Hy & Dot before commenting -- I see they're the cheaper version of Rory Beca's line?  Sold at Nordies, it looks like, too.  Their stuff seems gen to retail around $50-$90, so while this is still a deal, and I lurve the lace (of course), I am definitely advocating Trovata more.  The heatherness slightly bothers me too, only because for some reason, it doesn't work on me.  Or you can get both since both are diff looks.  But I def love Trovata.  Let me say that again, since I enjoy repeating myself.  I love Trovata.  The end.