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Elle · Hermes

Best cashmere?

boobaby · Kate Spade

I had a cashmere sweater from Ann Taylor that seemed to be holding up well until puppy Boo chewed a hole in it. I hear that JCrew isn't all that great.

I would try Marshall's/TJs/Loehmann's, etc.

sfclinevandy · Coach

I lusted over a royal blue J. Crew cashmere v-neck last year. It pilled so badly that I can't wear it now... so I do not recommend J. Crew.

Suprisingly, I've had really good look with Isaac Mizrahi for Target cashmere. Good quality and no pilling. There is a lot online that's not always carried in store.

littlebean · Kate Spade

My favorite cashmere brand by FAR is TSE. It lasts forever forever forever without pilling and the soft texture is a dream. I probably have 25 or more cashmere sweaters and my TSE ones are far and away the best. It's quite pricey, but I have seen it sometimes on Bluefly, so if you had a coupon code there, I would recommend checking it out.

jettie · Kate Spade

I don't recommend J. Crew. The few cashmere sweaters I have from them have pilled really badly just as sfclinevandy mentioned.

AllieGurl · Marc Jacobs

Autumn Cashmere is wonderful. I own 3 of them and they have never pilled.

sydney · Kate Spade

Bluefly is doing a sale on cashmere right now

squishy · Coach

i love theory's sweaters. if you have a loehmann's near you, they often have them on sale.

Lilykind · Hermes

TSE is the only one that hasn't pilled at all for me. I'd try and find it for cheap on bluefly or ebay.

Elle · Hermes

Thank you! Mr. Elle suggested a clothing spree this year instead of traditional gifts

so I'm making my list and checking it twice! I will definitely keep my eyes peeled on Bluefly, and maybe at my local Nordstrom Rack (no Loehmann's here

) for the suggested brands.