Monday, August 15, 2011

Requested Dress for Less: Cropped Pullover

Last week my lovely friend Emily (of Ruby Slipper Journeys) asked for my help in finding a similar sweater to this Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Cropped Crew Neck Pullover. She didn't have a specific price but asked that it be, "a grey, pullover cropped sweater (it has to be cropped as a lot of my dresses are high waisted). It doesn't have to be cheaper, well, not cheaper than the sale price, but if it's on the expensive side I want it to be made out of some reasonable material... like wool!" So...here we go!

The sale price was $62 [retail is $205] so I tried to stay under it, but that's a pretty good amount of dough so I was confident! But boy was this hard!!! I kept finding perfect sweaters, but they weren't cropped so that crossed them off the list.  Hopefully these few choices suffice! :) [I did throw in an expensive one too though] What I find amusing is that it is so hard to find the perfect simple piece, like the perfect blazer for example. So we all end up settling for something less than perfect (though we may end up loving it more than what we were originally searching for)
H&M - $19.95  [not exactly cropped but its a great price and a great match]
Rubbish - $38 [this one has pockets, but otherwise its a good match]
Bridgette Bailey - $65
Splendid - $79.00

There was also this cropped McQ sweater but it has lighter grey on the sleeves which isn't what Emily wanted, you may see it here though!

36 comments:

  1. LauraAugust 15, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I like the bridgette bailey the best!

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  2. NnennaAugust 15, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    I love the inspiration sweater and I love the H&M version- it would be perfect for work! =)

    star-crossed smile

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  3. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I think I'd take the H&M version too. I would wear these to death so there's no point spending all that $$$


    Lots of love from Sydney,

    x Kel

    being a backstage diva

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  4. CandyAugust 15, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I love your blog! You have great style and I love your features, especially Dress for Less and Inspiration!

    Modern Cameo

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  5. MelaAugust 15, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Amazing things!! I really adore reading your blog...:)
    Mela xx

    http://melamusings.blogspot.com

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  6. FashionJazzAugust 15, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Oooh I am loving these!! Wish I could find them in South Africa :( Happy Monday hun! xx

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  7. LyddieGalAugust 15, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    I love the birdget bailey the best (haha, of course i go for the most expensive) but the color is perfect, and i like the scoopier neckline.

    Chic on the Cheap

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  8. Pau Maldonado B.August 15, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    love your post!! I buy on line but some of these webs are new for me!!! thanks for sharing it!!!
    xoxo
    Pauli

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  9. Courtney ErinAugust 15, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I love that H&M one - you found quite a few good candidates.

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsidelines.com

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  10. Lee OliveiraAugust 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I love that H&M one... I will wear that.. hahaha
    lee x

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  11. YajairaAugust 15, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I love cropped tops

    http://yajairasfashionnotes.blogspot.com/
    http://eleven23shop.blogspot.com/

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  12. DeppaAugust 15, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Yeah!! she will be happy :)

    Also you did a great job.
    See you.

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  13. modanista junkieAugust 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Great finds love! I am obsessed with cropped tops at the moment!

    xoxo,
    Mel

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  14. EllieAugust 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    You definitely found some great choices! You're good at that, I might be back with a request for some things I've been looking for at a cheaper price :)

    -ELlie

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  15. NatashaAugust 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    I will be brutally hones with you - I never wear pullovers because they make me look fat :) I don't wear them, even during the most extreme cold. I'll rather freeze to death :)

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  16. Marie a la ModeAugust 15, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Great job! I love the H & M sweater : )

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  17. AngelaAugust 15, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    like the one by H&M.

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  18. eagle-eye-cherryAugust 15, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I like the Rubish one

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  19. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Grat post! I like the h&m one! Their a very good basic to invest on!
    www.my-philosophie.com

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  20. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    thanks! i love those pleated pants. :) i wear em any chance i get. we have a ton of colors at american apparel. we also have a cropped pullover, but these ones are super cute too!

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  21. MoniqueAugust 15, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Wow your search was quite thorough. I really love the inspiration and will try the sweater over the dress thing. I like the h&m one even though I'm sure the quality isn't as great as some of the others.

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  22. Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysAugust 15, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Aw, thanks! I like the Splendid one (grrrr) and also the H&M one. Might try and see if they have that somewhere I can try it on! It's completely true about good basics being hard to find... one of the reasons I hate shopping for basics!

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  23. AmberAugust 15, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    i really do like the bridgette bailey one, its looks perfectly slouchy.

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  24. Lisa Lisa LisaAugust 15, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    I think the H&M one is my favorite! It is perfect for the preppy look.. which I love all too much. As you know ;)

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  25. KAugust 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I love grey jumpers! Not sure why... Think I might have the H&M one, actually.

    K xx

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  26. Just Another ShopaholicAugust 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    The H&M one is for sure my favorite!!

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  27. ClaireAugust 15, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    i love this look though i have a hard time pulling it off just right. i really like that rubbish sweatshirt! i bet you could make your own too with a cheap sweatshirt and a little snip of the scissors :)

    spinning-threads.blogspot.com

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  28. AshleyAugust 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Nice! I really like them all. I'd probably even buy them all, if i could. I think I could use a few more casual things like this in my life...

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  29. this free birdAugust 16, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    I love the splendid!

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  30. JulieAugust 16, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Great basics!!

    www.celebrityowned.com

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  31. AnaAugust 16, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    I've been searching for this kind of blouse since 4 ever :)

    Lots of hugs,
    Ana

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  32. Pratishtha DurgaAugust 16, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Great finds. Love them all. And just good deals, too!

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  33. Aśa :)August 16, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    You are good in "dress for less" :)

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  34. AgataPAugust 16, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    i really love that one with pockets <333

    http://laughing-in-the-purple-rain.blogspot.com/

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  35. JulesAugust 16, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Thanks! I love the H&M one!

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  36. SilhouetteParisienneAugust 18, 2011 at 8:35 AM

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