SOLY HUX Women’s Argyle Plaid Preppy Review Leave a comment
If you’re looking for a knit layer to go over jeans on a weekend and over tailored trousers at a desk, then you should purchase the SOLY HUX Women’s Argyle Plaid Preppy cardigan.
The round-necked button front design, in an argyle plaid, is its finest feature and is versatile enough to work in casual or dressy attire. The only limit it has is one of size – the size chart determines the size of the garment, not the size of your body. If the shopper will look at that chart before they order, then this is a right.
Best for: used to layer over jeans, leggings or skirts.
Not for: people who don’t read a chart showing the measurements of a garment before ordering.
Pros:
- Round neck, long sleeve, button front knit cardigan
- The argyle plaid pattern in a preppy style
- Fabric has very little stretch, as listed
- List includes wide leg pants, jeans, leggings and skirts.
- Frequently listed for work, weekends, travel and holidays.
Cons:
- Sizing is not body measurement, but garment measurement.
- This cardigan is determined by three elements.
- The key to this cardigan is the size chart, the button front shape and the fabric stretch. If you get those right, it’s a layer you’ll be reaching for frequently.
- It’s a layering piece because of just a bit of stretch.
The fabric listed is soft, stretchy, and comfortable. The words are more important than they sound – it is the stretch that determines the way a knit will react under any garment worn underneath. A cardigan that has a bit of give will simply glide over a long sleeve tee or shirt without pulling on the shoulders, and when sitting or reaching or driving, it will move freely.
A tight knit is the opposite – every time you raise an arm you can feel it. This is comfortable territory when you are mostly on top. For cold weather, you don’t want that to be a stretch knit.
The button front adds style to make it a top not just a layer
These three details really do the job here: round neck, long sleeve, button front. A button front can be buttoned up as a standalone top with high waist pants or a skirt, or unbuttoned over a light layer of tops such as a t-shirt.
This is two outfits from one garment, hence the listing is across work, weekends, holidays and travel. It has a clean, round neck to not distract from the argyle plaid print, which takes center stage rather than a collar design. It is good for someone who would like one patterned garment, and all other garments are plain.
The size chart is the entire answer
The tricky part is this. The product measurement is not the size of your body, rather it is the size of your clothes, as stated in the listing. Thus the numbers in the above chart refer to the garment in the flat, not the person it’s supposed to fit. You may not be the same size as you are at home. The person that orders without measuring with a tape will be the person who has the most chance of sending it back.
What comes in, goes out
Cardigan is described: Round neck, long sleeve, button front, argyle plaid, knit. The package does not mention spares, a garment bag, or anything else, so if there is a spare button that is important to you, ask before ordering.
The remainder of the clothing is yours to add in, and that’s where the listing is generous. It refers to broad leg pants, jeans, high waist pants, leggings and skirts as partners, which is the majority of a typical wardrobe. It holds up as a complete resolution to the query “what do I wear this with. If you plan to use the chart, it’s worth it.
Cardigan details about the listing
Let’s see what the listing has to say about this knit so that you can compare it to what you need.
| # | What Amazon lists |
|---|---|
| 1 | Soft and comfortable fabric, fabric has slight stretch |
| 2 | Features: Argyle plaid cardigan sweaters for women, round neck, long sleeve, button front, sweater tops for women, knitwear, fashionable |
| 3 | Cardigan sweaters for women trendy, suitable for casual, work, going out, vacation, weekend, holidays, travel, shopping, daily life and outgoing |
| 4 | Go well with wide leg pants, jeans, high waist pants, leggings, skirts for a simple but trendy look |
| 5 | Size recommendation: Please refer to size chart which we provide in our photos (The product measurement is clothes size, NOT body measurement) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this cardigan size be my normal size?
Not always and it is said right there. Note that the measurements shown in the chart are not body measurements but instead refer to the size of clothing that matches your size. Take a measure of a cardigan you already have and match up those measurements to the chart on the photos and select from there. That’s the only safe way that the listing can offer.
What does this cardigan want me to do once I purchase it?
Primarily that you have a routine for caring for them and the listing does not mention any routine. It refers to a soft fabric that has some stretch but doesn’t provide any recommendations for washing or drying or ironing, so you will need to check the care instructions on the garment when it arrives. Other than that, there is nothing to replace, refill or even renew. It’s a piece of clothing that you wash and wear.
Should you buy a knit cardigan that is printed?
Yes, but if you are going to use a pattern. With solid neutrals you’ll make it a habit to grab one a day, which means a patterned knit is left unused. The button front comes in handy here, it can be opened or closed.
Is the SOLY HUX cardigan a good purchase?
But if you layer knits over jeans and leggings: yes, this is a layering choice that you’ve already got. The button front makes this into two different looks and the argyle plaid does the rest of the dressing up. Look at the chart and then make an ordering.
No, if you desire a warm winter layer or structured jacket. A round necked stretch knit isn’t meant to be that kind of stretch knit and the listing does not make a warmth claim. Instead find a thick knit or a lined layer with a collar and base it on the fibre content it claims.
