Since 1989, New Zealand's Karen Walker has specialized in
versatile pieces featuring charmingly offbeat details and inventive backstories. For our exclusive collab, we teamed up on fresh versions of her signature styles—this bell-sleeved sweatshirt is subtly gathered at the shoulders and is garment-dyed for the richest color.
- Relaxed fit.
- Cotton.
- Machine wash.
- Import.
- Item J8550
Madewell x Karen Walker® Garment-Dyed Sweatshirt
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Ratings + Reviews
4.1
35 Reviews
- Overall fitSlightly Large
Feb 14, 2019Love this top and I love the fit.
This top is so cute and I receive so many compliments when I wear it. I would recommend it to everyone.
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- Overall fitTrue to Size
Feb 07, 2019Just bought my third one!
As one reviewer said, it is not for the faint of heart but that is the best thing about it! I am mildly obsessed with this shirt and get compliments from women of all ages when I wear it! I like pairing it with highrise jeans since it is a little cropped. I just ordered the yellow one today and can't wait to wear it with red lipstick. It's perfect with jeans, sneakers, boots whatever, all through the fall and winter and I will likely wear it into the spring as well. Dresses up a flying outfit too!
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- Overall fitSlightly Large
Feb 05, 2019Awesome sweatshirt
Purchase xs I am 5 feet 130 lbs... The sleeves extremely large you may want to go down a size or two. Cute style just love it.
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- Overall fitTrue to Size
Jan 31, 2019Very slimming
Love this sweatshirt. I am usually between sizes XS-S, and ordered XS. It fits true to size. Superb quality. Love the drop shoulder and the sleeves. It’s very slimming.
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- Overall fitTrue to Size
Jan 18, 2019Super Chic!
Love, love, love the color of this sweatshirt. The sleeves give it visual interest and the cut is great. I will wear quite often!
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- Overall fitTrue to Size
Jan 17, 2019Nice and warm
I love this sweatshirt. I purchased this in the grey color and recieve compliments every time I wear it. It has a cool worn look and feel to it. The sleeves are just enough to make it s stand out piece. I wear mine with high rise skinnies and grey booties.
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- Overall fitTrue to Size
Jan 07, 2019Unique Cut
I don’t wear sweatshirts because I find they are too grumpy and not dressy enough.. when I saw this one I thought how classy and dressy for a sweatshirt material.. purchased the golden rod which is a rich yellow color
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- Overall fitRuns Small
Nov 28, 2018Cute but runs super small!
I just bought the yellow in a size large thinking it would be big and oversized and I could use for PJ’s- wrong! This sweatshirt runs very small. I would say size up at minimun one size, and go for two up if you want it to fit more like the sizing of a standard sweatshirt. But honestly, you need to go up three if you are looking for slouchy. Now, it is a cropped style and with that automatically comes a smaller fit, but this sweatshirt is small even beyond the crop. With all that said, I LOVE this sweatshirt, even the tighter fit! I will surprisingly not be using it for PJ’s but rather, a cute too to wear out in the winter. I found it to be super cute, however. Of course the sleeves are the only thing that doesn’t run small- they are oversized and give the piece and overall great shape. For reference, I am 5ft 7in and 160lbs and the size large fits well as a cropped, fitted sweatshirt with zero aptitude for slouch or PJ’s. Get it! ESP at this crazy-low sale price.
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- Overall fitTrue to Size
Nov 10, 2018weird but good
the sleeves look insane but cute. cuffing the sleeves mellows out the billowyness. the waistband flattering. it's a bold look, but good one.
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- Overall fitSlightly Large
Nov 09, 2018comfy but cute
I love this sweatshirt! i’m normally an xxs in sweaters and tops at Madewell, but I went with an XS to give it a little bit of a loose feel. I’m 5’4” 105 lbs for reference. I love this sweatshirt, it’s so comfortable to wear around the house but the flared sleeves give it a little something extra so you can dress it up and wear it out to brunch or out for a day! I bought the grey in store but am ordering the yellow online because I will be wearing this regularly throughout fall and winter!