Open-Front Cardigan (women's)

Name: Eddie Bauer Open-Front Cardigan (women's)
Brand: Eddie Bauer
SKU: eddie-bauer-open-front-cardigan
Price: 80 USD

Sweaters

$80

Eddie Bauer’s sweaters run $50 – $90

About Eddie Bauer’s sweaters: The brand's current sweater line is small, seasonal, and mostly women's styles — light cotton-blend pullovers and cardigans; men's sweaters largely disappear from the site outside the cold months.

Is the price honest?

At the $80 list price this is mostly brand tax for a cotton-acrylic knit — comparable blends are widely available for less. The brand's constant promotions put it in the low $60s, where it is a fairer, if still unremarkable, deal. Buy on markdown or not at all.

Our take

Eddie Bauer's sweater offering today is a modest, seasonal rotation of women's cotton-blend knits rather than the broader knitwear range the brand once carried; the men's sweater section shrinks to almost nothing in the off-season. The Open-Front Cardigan is the best-reviewed piece in the current line, a drapey layering knit in a cotton-acrylic blend. Verified buyers on the brand's site describe it as a light, summer-weight layer that works well over air conditioning, though the loose open shape divides opinion. Review coverage of the current sweater line is thin overall, so conclusions rest on a small number of owners.

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The details

Material: 60% cotton, 40% acrylic in a light open knit; verified buyers describe the weight as suited to summer layering rather than cold-weather warmth.
Fit: An open front with a relaxed drape and no closure. Some owners find the shape easy to wear over anything; others report the loose cut reads shapeless, particularly on fuller midsections, so it is a style-dependent fit.
Quality: The few verified buyers on the brand's site rate it well (4.4 across 14 reviews) and describe the knit as good quality for a light layer, but the sample is small. Forum discussion of the brand's knitwear over the years has been skeptical, so long-term durability is unproven.
Best for: Shoppers who want an inexpensive-on-sale, lightweight layering cardigan for offices and summer air conditioning rather than a warm winter knit.
Care: The cotton-acrylic blend is machine washable; wash cold and dry flat or on low heat, since acrylic content is prone to pilling and heat damage with rough treatment.