Patricia letter - striped sweatshirt
A Letter From Patricia
I'm 64, and I finally stopped dressing like I'm trying to disappear.
A soft, roomy striped sweatshirt with a bright trim at the cuffs and hem, made for easy days when you want to feel comfortable and a little cheerful too.
By Patricia Miller · Asheville, North Carolina
Posted November 2026 · 5 min read
Somewhere after sixty, my closet slowly turned into a sea of grey, navy and beige. Safe colors. Colors nobody would ever comment on.
Then one morning my sister showed up for coffee in something bright and striped, and I realized I hadn't worn anything fun in years. She looked happy. I looked like I was trying not to be noticed.
I wanted something just as comfortable as my old sweatshirts, but with a bit of life in it. Something that would make me smile when I caught myself in the hallway mirror.
The day it arrived, folded in tissue paper.
That is how I ended up with this sweatshirt from Eliza & Maren. It felt a little daring for me at first, and now it is the first thing I reach for on a slow morning.
Here are five little things that make this sweatshirt worth a closer look.
Stripes that brighten a grey morning
The bold stripes run cleanly across the whole sweatshirt. It is such a simple thing, but wearing a bit of color really does lift my mood. My neighbor waved from across the street and said I looked like I'd just come back from vacation.
I absolutely love the bright stripes! It's so comfortable and adds a little color to my everyday outfits.
Virginia Parker, Sarasota, FL
A bright trim that makes it special
That little pop of color at the cuff.
The cuffs and the hem have a contrast trim in a bright color. That one detail is what sets it apart from an ordinary striped top. It looks thought through, not like something I've had in a drawer since the nineties.
Finally, a sweatshirt that doesn't cling around my waist! The relaxed fit is exactly what I was looking for.
Patricia Dawson, Asheville, NC
A roomy fit that never pulls
It has an oversized, relaxed cut with dropped shoulders, so nothing pulls across my back or tightens around my arms. It sits easily over a blouse or a thin turtleneck, and it skims over my middle instead of clinging to it.
The colors are even prettier than I expected! Such a fun and comfortable sweatshirt to wear.
Rosemary Clark, Rochester, NY
Soft and light enough to wear all day
The fabric is a soft, lightweight knit. Warm enough for a cool kitchen in the morning, but never heavy or stuffy, so I can keep it on from breakfast until the evening news.
I love how soft and lightweight it feels. Perfect for everyday wear without feeling too warm or bulky.
Judith Spencer, Scottsdale, AZ
Jeans, sneakers, and out the door
My afternoon walk, under my old camel coat.
This is the part I love most. I don't have to think about it. With my jeans and white sneakers I'm ready in two minutes, and on a chilly afternoon I just throw my coat over it. The stripes peeking out make even my oldest coat look fresh.
Such a flattering fit! I love that it's roomy without looking oversized. It looks wonderful with my favorite jeans.
Nancy Whitfield, Charleston, SC
This sweatshirt, against your usual one
| The usual sweatshirt | This sweatshirt | |
|---|---|---|
| The color | Grey, navy or beige | Bold stripes that lift your mood |
| The details | Plain, nothing to notice | Bright contrast trim at cuffs and hem |
| The fit | Pulls at the shoulders, clings at the middle | Roomy cut with dropped shoulders |
| The fabric | Thick and heavy | Soft, lightweight knit |
| Getting dressed | Looks like loungewear | Jeans and sneakers, and you look put together |
The usual sweatshirt
- Grey, navy or beige
- Plain, nothing to notice
- Pulls at the shoulders, clings at the middle
- Thick and heavy
- Looks like loungewear
This sweatshirt
- Bold stripes that lift your mood
- Bright contrast trim at cuffs and hem
- Roomy cut with dropped shoulders
- Soft, lightweight knit
- Jeans and sneakers, and you look put together
The price right now
I always enjoy finding something lovely on sale, and this one was a nice surprise.
Right now this sweatshirt is $49.95, compared with $164.95. That is a saving of $115 against the listed compare-at price.
And if you are buying for a sister or a friend too, the more you add, the more you save. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
My go-to outfit. It also comes in five other color combinations.
Eliza & Maren | Contrast Trim Striped Sweatshirt
- Bold stripes across the whole sweatshirt
- Bright contrast trim at the cuffs and hem
- Oversized, relaxed fit with dropped shoulders
- Soft, lightweight knit
- 6 color combinations, sizes S to 3XL
Contrast Trim Striped Sweatshirt · $49.95 · Choose your color and size
The clearance sale ends tonight
Buy 2 get 10%, buy 3 get 15%, buy 4 get 20%, buy 5 or more get 25% off.
The older I get, the more I believe that comfortable doesn't have to mean dull. A bit of color on an ordinary Tuesday does more for me than any fancy outfit saved for a special occasion.
This sweatshirt has become exactly that. Soft, easy, and cheerful enough that my sister asked where I got it the very first time I wore it.
If your closet has gone grey too, I think this one is well worth a closer look.
Patricia Miller · North Carolina
Available in 6 color combinations · Sizes S to 3XL
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