Dare to Compare | Bruno Manetti and Forever 21
Animal prints are classic; although they’re frequently stamped on trendy pieces — 50s wasp-waist skirts and platform heels – an animal print sweater is a piece you’ll keep in your wardrobe for several seasons.
I love a chic, fitted cardi done in a neutral print, like these designs by Bruno Manetti and Forever 21. Bruno Manetti’s animal print cardigan is pure cashmere, done in a v-neck design. It has long sleeves and a fitted body that flares slightly at the bottom. Buttoned up with eight mother of pearl buttons, it’s a worthy buy for just under five hundred dollars.
If you think Manetti’s cardi is overpriced, I advise you check out this design from Forever 21. Certainly not cashmere — it’s 100 percent cotton — this animal print cardigan features a round neck and three-quarter length sleeves. Almost like Bruno Manetti’s design — except fake, – this Forever 21 cardigan features pearl buttons.
The prints on both sweaters are similar, though the Bruno Manetti cardigan has a more varied pattern.
So which animal print cardigan would you girls buy, if you had to choose?
Bruno Manetti animal print cardigan, $495, Vivre.comAnimal print cardigan, $31.80, Forever21.com
I like the Forever21 cardigan because it’s more fitted. It’s very similar to the zebra print cardigans from Old Navy. I checked their website so I could post a link, but I couldn’t find it. I did see them in store last weekend though.
I actually like the Forever 21 one, too, mostly because of the round neck.