One of the key items to invest in when putting our Autumn Winter wardrobe together is a good classic cashmere sweater. I said one for the sake of modesty, as the autumn-winter season can be you need at least 5 cashmere sweaters in your wardrobe. They can be worn to work, special occasions, and on casual days. Work and some casual days off ‘yes truly understood ‘but for special occasions? well make a stop at Prada’s Autumn Winter 2023 runway and see how a model paired a beautiful beige cashmere sweater with a voluminous skirt, she finished the look with a pair of pointy kitten heel white pumps. She looked so sophisticated, classic, and modern. The makeup look of course was nude lips and eyelook for a quiet luxury style look that it is.
Cashmere sweaters are luxurious, long-lasting, and a bonafide wardrobe classic that you need to pay attention to details when buying them. Start by understanding that they are made from finely woven wool, a fabric that is known to be one of the softest and lightweight in the world. The color choice in the autumn-winter season starts with beige, camel, taupe, chocolate, bronze, grey and olive green, to add a bit of pastel to the collection go for colors like sage green, mint green, etc.
Due to the nature of the fabric, the value of cashmere sweaters is really elevated thus making the must-have staple available at a high price point, nevertheless, many high street brands have now had their own take on cashmere sweaters making the luxurious keep-warm staple available at both price spectrum – ‘High and Low Luxe’.
It’s also good to know that they’re available in v-neck, crew neck, and roll-neck, adding this variety to your wardrobe will really give you various style options. You can wear it with the trending baggy cargo trousers giving us a mix of classic and trend, a mini skirt look to transition into winter, or go for the good old wide-leg trousers for a head-toe classic look. You can wear it with a light layering technique which will be wearing it alone and placing a classic trench coat on top for the in-between weather. You can also take off the trench coat and go for the white poplin shirt plus the cashmere sweater on top, then finish off with a heavy-duty coat for extra warmth in cold freezy weather.
To look after your pieces of cashmere could mean handwashing, and folding them neatly in breathable storage bags/boxes to protect them from moths. These are the keys to their longevity ensuring they look their best many years to come.
Shop the cashmere sweaters on the market right now:
Mango
100% cashmere round-neck sweater
£ 119.99
Brunello Cucinelli
Cashmere sweater
£ 810.00
Massimo Dutti
100% Cashmere V-Neck Sweater
£149.00
Eleventy
Wool-Cashmere-Blend Rollneck Sweater
£368.00
Skall Studio
Dello roll-neck cashmere-blend jumper
£400.00