Old Navy Threads, Banana Republic Lux, Gap Confused: Sweater Wars 2025
In a valiant quest for the Holy Fall Sweater Grail, Natalie Borton subjected three Gap Inc. siblingsāOld Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap itselfāto a brutal 24-hour wear test in balmy Southern California, where sweater weather means sweating like a sauna contestant. For $40 (later $20 on sale), Old Navy offered frump fit and fraying strings faster than your last bad haircutāall while feeling like an overstuffed burrito wrapped in 53% cotton and 24% recycled polyester. Banana Republic flexed with a $160 100% cashmere high-end hug that occasionally shed black fur like a rogue cat on your Zoom call, making it look pricey but kinda worth it. Meanwhile, Gap played the middle child with a $60 cotton-nylon-acrylic mix that was boxy yet warm enough for grocery runs and walks, especially at 40% off. Verdict? Quality cashmere slaps, but casual shlubs rejoice: thereās a cozy budget warrior for everyone under that Gap umbrella.
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Wearing an Old Navy sweater in 70Ā°F Californiaclad in 'did my dog chew this on day one?' frayed fabric, Banana Republicās $160 fur factory was professional Zoom-ready but itchy, and Gap just awkwardly boxed itself into sweater mediocrity for $60. Fall goals shattered faster than my paycheck.
Reviewing sweaters like a luxury good cop undercover in used-clothing heaven: fraying Old Navy for $20? Yes please. Cashmere from Banana Republic costs more than my last therapy session but makes me look like I own a yacht. Gapās just trying, bless its cotton-blend heart.
If sweaters came with Yelp reviews: Old Navy's fabric scrapped within hours. Banana Republic sheds more than my ex's texts. Gap fits like it washed itself wrong but prices itself like a mid-tier Dr. Seuss character. Fallās new ugly sweater contest just got real.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/17/2025 | Author: Chloe Caldwell
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