The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Long Cardigans

October 15, 2024 / 14 Comments

Welcome to October’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book featuring Long Cardigans. As we zoom through fall straight into the cold of winter, long cardigans are a great way to add cozy layers for extra warmth. Thank you to everyone who dressed up in their long cardigans and joined us for this round. We appreciate you! 

The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the 15th of each month.

Anyone who would like to participate and be featured can send us their photos with a short description via email. You do not have to be a blogger to join. Anyone is welcome! We will give you the theme for the next month at the conclusion of each post. Photos will be due to us by the 10th of the month.

If you sent me a photo, but do not see it in my post, be sure to check Nancy’s post. If you don’t see your photo in either post, please let us know right away and we will add it. Sometimes the submissions get lost in the shuffle.

Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style
Nancy's Fashion Style
“This is a cardigan I have had for a long time. I can’t even remeber where it’s from. It’s definitely a Good Buy as it looks good on so many outfits. But it’s especially a good one for over a lounge set on a lazy Friday night at home! However, this cardigan is not a very warm one. Still looking for a long warm cable knit one!”
-Nancy
Charlotte from Jodie’s Touch of Style
Jodie's Touch of Style
“I’m sending a photo of my mom for the long cardigan prompt. This lacey piece has been a great buy because it can work through all of our seasons.”
-Jodie
Di from Di-Alog
Di-Alog
“This outfit features a dark red open cardigan that has been in my wardrobe for a long time. It has been in and out of the consignment box several times. I plucked it out this time for one reason-it is a perfect match with the skirt I am wearing in this photo. I wouldn’t really call it a bad buy, but it is not something I love. I will have to challenge myself to find new ways to wear it or part with it once and for all!”
-Di
Gail from Is This Mutton?
Is This Mutton?
“I’ve got a Good Buy and a Good Bye. The Good Bye is this lilac cardigan. It turned out to be too thick and warm to wear indoors or under a coat, so it languished in my closet until I decided it should find a new home. The Good Buy is on Nancy’s blog.” -Gail
Joanne from Slices of Life
Slices of Life
“Most of my cardigans tend to be longer cardigans landing anywhere from just above the knee to mid-calf. I love wearing them this time of year with some ankle pants and a tank top since our afternoons can sometimes still be a bit warm. Today I paired one of my all time favorite long cardigans with a white and blue tank and my cuffed ankle jeans. I honestly can’t remember when or where I bought this white cardigan but it goes with everything and I wear it all year round. It has been such a good buy!”
-Joanne
And Me!
granny square cardigan, Shelbee on the Edge
Granny square cardigan, Shelbee on the Edge
“I bought this granny square cardigan in Asheville on my 2022 road trip to North Carolina. It was a love at first sight kind of thing. As much as I adore this giant afghan coat, it really is one of the most impractical pieces in my wardrobe. The sleeves are too long and too wide so they become tedious if I need my hands for anything. The large open crochet pattern is very drafty in the cold but the sweater is too heavy when it’s warm. The neck tie closure doesn’t ever stay properly secured and the sweater catches on every sharp object I pass by. So it really wasn’t the greatest purchase I have ever made. But still I love it too much to ever tell it Good-Bye.”
-Shelbee
Next Up for November: Velvet

You are invited to join us in November to share your favorite (or least favorite) Velvet Things. You are welcome to send two photos if you’d like to be featured on both blogs. Remember to include a brief description about your submissions. Please submit your photos and descriptions by the 10th of November to shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com or to info@nancysfashionstyle.com so we can add you to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book.

*By joining The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, you agree to receive a monthly reminder email for this series.

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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