Faux Pas: Hole-y by Chloe

Mar 28, 2011

 

See by Chloe Sweater (Bloomingdale’s, $275)

My co-worker Virginia forwarded this to me a few weeks ago, and I just rediscovered the absurdity last night. It appears that if you take a chunky knit sweater, and cut a half-dozen holes in it, you can sell it for $275.  Who says that innovation is dead?

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  1. I think there is a time and place for torn and distressed….weathered jeans at the farmer's market perhaps? However, I completely agree with the assessment of this monstrosity. Aside from it looking heinous…it's expensive!

    http://www.justchiffonanddandy.com

  2. b says:

    Chloe isn't the only one who thinks hole-y sweaters = fashion

    https://thesartorialist.sartorialist-new.typhon.net/photos/21911Alex_8208Web.jpg

  3. Terri says:

    Visions of Flashdance dance in my head…on that Maniac Jennifer Beals,

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