Hi Everyone!
J. Crew released a new sweater during the holidays, the Tilly. There has been a lot of discussion about the differences between the Tilly and the Tippi in the blogsophere, so I thought that I would do a post comparing the two sweaters.
J CREW TILLY SWEATER REVIEW:
Let me say up front that I am NOT a fan of the Tilly Sweater. The sweater is cropped, which is never a good fit or style for my body type. It looks hideous on me…..see for yourself:
The arrow shows where the sweater ends, and where the J. Crew Perfect Fit Tank I am wearing begins. Hopefully this shows how cropped/short the sweater is. The sleeves are full-length on this sweater. J. Crew totally missed the mark on this sweater in my opinion. Hashtag hideous. This sweater is flat out horrible, I don’t know what else to say.
The Tippi Sweater, on the other hand, is a great basic:
I have an entire drawer full of Tippi Sweaters. I am really hoping that J. Crew is not considering eliminating the Tippi for the Tilly. Unlike the Tilly, the Tippi is not cropped; the Tippi also has three-quarter sleeves, which I think works well for layering button down shirts/under blazers.
Here is one way that I plan to wear the Tippi Sweater when the weather cooperates. As I posted on Instagram yesterday, this is the outfit that I would wear if it was not freezing outside. But, I’m not complaining, I LOVE cold weather!:
Details: Jacket, Sweater, Shirt, Jeans, Shoes, Necklace
What about you? What are your thoughts on the new J Crew Tilly Sweater? Let me know in a comment below!
Thanks for stopping by!
HATE the Tilly. Was so excited to see all the bright colors but when I grabbed one to try, I was horrified. Anybody bigger than a B-cup sized bust — it will not work. Just too, too short. I am also a big fan of the Tippi — great basic sweater. J.Crew blew it with the Tilly. When are they going to stop making so many pieces that only look good on Jenna? Maddening.
annegav: I strongly dislike the Tilly, too! And, I totally agree that it is not a good sweater for women who are well endowed up top, LOL! I am sincerely hoping that they keep the Tippi, and that they do not mess with the construction of it!Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the comparison. I had considered trying the Tilly until I read the negative reviews.
maryeb: My pleasure! I absolutely dislike the Tilly. I think that it's a disaster, but that may just be me!I hope that you have a fun and relaxing weekend planned!!!!
The Tippi is fantastic. I cannot count how many I have anymore. I'm thinking I didn't miss much by passing on the Tilly.
Meghan: I totally agree that the Tippi is fantastic! I totally understand having more than you can count, LOL! And, I absolutely do not think that you missed anything by passing on the Tilly!I hope that you're visiting Disney soon!
Do. Not. Stop. Making. Tippis!!! I hate Tillys too. I love Tippi. I am addicted to them. The length is perfect and 3/4 sleeves are universally flattering. just stop raising prices on them as well.
I just got my third Tippi but bought the others I have four years ago. Is it my imagination but is the material thinner? I will keep it but it doesn't seem to be the same quality as my older ones. A great staple though. Just wondering what you think.