June 4, 2025
Beautifully Made, Slightly Weird Fit
I've had my eye on Lala's oversized sweaters for awhile and finally decided to try this Tiger Tales design in S/M. I'm 5'7", 185 lbs, 38C, usually a 10-12/L-XL in bottoms and M-L for tops that are advertised as oversized. This sweater is beautifully made, buttery soft, and has a good amount of heft to it, but still flows nicely for a warm and cozy feel. The colors and design are so fun (exactly as pictured!) and it definitely has the oversized look as shown in the product photos. However, like some other reviews have mentioned, it does have this "ballooning" / "circular" affect at the hips. It's much more pronounced if you wear it with the buttons closed vs. open. Pairing it with tight fitting bottoms (leggings, pencil skirt, etc.) and wearing it unbuttoned does make it much more flattering and drapes well. I'm really on the fence about whether or not I'll keep it. I'm hopeful that in time it could break in a bit and the ballooning affect might be less apparent. Don't know if sizing up to L/XL would solve this problem or if I'd really be swimming in it. Tough call on this one as it really is a lovely statement piece!
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
- Size purchased:
- Small/Medium
- Color:
- Tiger Tales
RaeLuna
- Body shape:
- Waist narrower than shoulders and hips
- Height:
- 5'7"
- Weight:
- 185 lb.
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