Sally Ramirez
Warm, soft, and incredibly chic, cashmere is the ultimate winter-wardrobe luxury and you need to know how to shop for the original ones.
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Cashmere is a luxuriant wool that many a fashion-conscious woman has dreamed of wearing against her skin. Its silken feel, feather-light weight, and appreciable status make it highly desirable.
The Cashmere Buying Guide 1. Why spend the money? While purchasing a bulky wool sweater for cheap sounds recession-friendly. It's probably not the most cost effective. After a while, that cheap-o sweater will lose its shape, and will leave you itchy for the rest of the winter.
Q. What should I look for in a cashmere sweater? A. Although it's difficult to pick out a good sweater on your own, a keen eye and attention to detail can guide you to a superior selection. Step 1: Check the labels. The Federal Trade Commission mandates that cashmere products be accurately labeled.
Step 1 Buy the real thing Buy a sweater made of 100 percent cashmere, as indicated on the label, rather than a blend of fibers. The real thing will be softer, lighter, last longer, and more important, be worth the money you're paying.
Transcript LISA: I'm Lisa Birnbach from howdini.com.Not all cashmere is born equal. Sometimes the price is great but the quality isn't. So, how do you get the most for your money? With us for cashmere shopping tips is Sharon Haver, fashion reporter and founder of focusonstyle.com Hi Sharon.
Different luxury textiles have come in and out of popularity but cashmere is a mainstay for sweaters and knits as the pinnacle of indulgence. Over the past few years you may have noticed that cashmere products have lowered in price and you can find sweaters retailing as low as $50.
Today I'll be talking more about vintage cashmere. The ad above is a great one to lead into the topic. It is from 1955: The slim and sinuous sweater that takes a fresh look at spring! One of the great things about vintage cashmere sweaters is that there are so many different styles that most women are going to...
