Americana Sweater (There are both cropped and longer versions, and lots of colors!) / Dragon Diffusion Large Nantucket Tote (Tuckernuck has a bunch, too.) / Veja Sneakers (You can also find them here and here.) / Newer J.Crew Toothpick Skinny Jeans (Check out this pair from Madewell, too! Great light blue wash.)
Ah, the Tuckernuck Americana Flag Sweater. (Cropped version here.) I’m a huge fan, and if you follow me on social media, you know that I wear mine a lot.
First of all, yes: It’s very similar to the Ralph Lauren version. But it’s better. And here’s why:
- It’s $100 less. The prices on both are kind of insane, but the Tuckernuck version, in my opinion, is worth it, whereas the RL one is not.
- It’s softer, comfier and more flattering. It’s true! It’s a really lovely soft cotton. I bring it on every beach/lake trip because it looks polished yet is very cozy and comforting after a long day in the sun. :) The Ralph Lauren one was restricting. The cropped version looks adorable with high-waisted jeans, and the longer one is awesome with skinny jeans or even leggings. Guys, it’s the best.
- There’s more detail. I love the stitching around the flag! The RL version doesn’t have that.
- I reach for it more. After I got the Tuckernuck flag sweater, I literally never wore my RL one again. So off it went! And isn’t that the most telling part of a review?
Sizing: The cropped version is more fitted than the longer version. I took a size small (which is what I normally order in sweaters) in the cropped, but a size XS in the longer one, as it was very generous. Keep this in mind when ordering!
Love it. And my mom loves it. ;) Hope you do too!
xoxo
Shop the post:
Americana Sweater (There are both cropped and longer versions, and lots of colors!) / Dragon Diffusion Large Nantucket Tote (Tuckernuck has a bunch, too.) / Veja Sneakers (You can also find them here and here.) / Newer J.Crew Toothpick Skinny Jeans (Check out this pair from Madewell, too! Great light blue wash.)
