Product Review: Cotton Corsage Cardigan

Cotton Corsage Cardigan
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Item 17989
Regular: $49.50

I went to visit a brick & mortar (B&M) store to see & try on some of the new Fall arrivals, including J.Crew's Navy Wool Schoolboy Blazer (Item 17072 ; $178.00). [Which by the way, I am a huge fan of the jacket. Although I found the same issue that other JCAs reported- if I go down to a zero, the shoulders are a bit snug but body fits well (but not tight]. If I go up, the shoulders are fine, but the body is too big.]

While trying a few different jackets and sweaters on, I ran across the Cotton Corsage Cardigans... and I love them! So much so, that I ended up buying the black-version right then and there. And the price tag of $49.50 was a nice surprise (as I expected it to see something like $88.00 or more).

When it comes to website, J.Crew describes it as: "We love feminine flourishes. This finely-ribbed cardigan features a beautiful corsage of cotton jersey flowers along the left shoulder and is finished with midweight cotton jersey trim along the neckline and placket. We made it in a comfortable midweight cotton so you can wear it for many, many seasons to come. V-neck. Long sleeves."

I find the fit of the cardigan to be true to size (TTS). The fabric of cotton-jersey is fantastic. It's super comfortable and has a lovely look to it. As with cotton-jersey, it stretches well if needed (which is forgiving when it comes to sizing).

At the two stores I visited, only the Black, Shadow (slate blue), and Faded Violet (light purple) were available. There is another color, Champagne, that's available online too. The black-version looked the most like a very nice cardigan. It did n0t come off like a relaxing sweater like many cotton-jersey sweaters can. The other colors looked nice, but definitely cotton-jersey. (I hope what I wrote here makes sense.) :)

The flowers on the cardigan come flat as oppose to the fluffed up version online (shown in the images to the left). I actually prefer the flatter flowers, which can easily be maintained with a steamer or iron. The flowers blend in the sweater very well and add a nice feminine touch. Another nice touch are the two flowers that continue on the back of the cardigan. It's really a lovely surprise!

As for sleeve length... J.Crew states the cardigan has long sleeves. Not so! The sleeves are three-quarter length. I don't think the one cardigan I got was a defect either, as I noticed the cardigan in other colors (& same size) had the same sleeve length. [And if anyone was wondering, my arm-length is normal. I fit into J.Crew's long sleeve tops just fine. ;) ] But maybe the stores I went to in CT carried a bunch of defective sleeve-length cardigans. Who knows! :)

What are your thoughts on the Cotton Corsage Cardigan? Are you considering or already purchased this cardigan? Have you seen this top in person? Did you find the sleeves to be long or three-quarter length? If so, please share with us your reviews too! :)