Cashmere Fair Isle relaxed sweater

I bought this sweater hoping to love it, but it was way oversized and ended up returning it. I loved the colors in the sweater tho.

I really like this sweater, and so does everyone else who sees it. I am 5’7” and long waisted, and am by the jcrew size charts, a size small. I did not find it too cropped as it hits at the waist of high rise jeans. It is a little boxy, but I like that. Also, while the sleeves are longish, I wouldn’t really call them balloon sleeves. The cashmere is very good quality, I have worn it a few times and very little pilling or fuzzing, also very soft and warm. I washed it (delicates bag, tap cold, woolite, delicate cycle annd no spin) and I do think it might have shrank a bit in the width, which is fine with me.). So . . . Perhaps handwashing or dry cleaning would be best. All in all, lovely festive sweater. Very pleased with my purchase!

Up front - this is one of the most gorgeous sweaters - hands down - I have ever seen / felt. It's luxurious, thick and honestly worth the expensive price tag - 100% cashmere not acrylic and polyamide like the other J Crew Fair Isle option this season. However, the fit is atrocious and I almost shed a tear that I wouldn't be able to keep this! It does not list this as boxy or cropped, AND YET! I'm SO over J Crew making 99% of their tops SO SHORT. Some of us have normal bodies - breasts, tummies - and REALLY don't like / wear clothes that come above the waist band / belly button - it looks ridiculous, particularly if you ever have to raise your arms while wearing. I could've even dealt with the balloon sleeves (also not mentioned, though I guess you can kinda tell in the photo). DO BETTER J CREW. A gorgeous sweater than will undoubtedly be covering the sale racks come 12.26. You lost money on this design for sure. Returning and so sad about it.