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brazilian · Dooney & Bourke

Cashmere sweaters...

atlgirl · Gucci

I think JCrew sweaters are very soft. I don't own any cashmeres from them though, because a lot of the girls here find that they pill like crazy. I can't stand that - I have much better things to do with my time than shave my sweaters. :)

Bastet · Kate Spade

The J Crew ones are soft but they $#)@! pill. I like the cashmere sweaters at Bloomingdales, I think they're by Sutton Studio or somesuch. They're really soft and pill significantly less than J Crew sweaters. When they're on sale, I think they're about the same, or maybe a little less than J Crew.

-- Edited by Bastet at 14:15, 2006-12-19

NCshopper · Hermes

I got one from Bluefly a little while ago by Design History (I think that's the name of the brand) and it's suuuuuuuuuuuuuper soft. I'm wearing it right now as a matter of fact and I don't even need to wear a cami underneath, it's so soft.

ILoveChoo · Hermes

I have a hayden one from bluefly and I LOVE it. I need more. It's super soft and hasn't pilled at all yet (I haven't had it very long, but I wear it constantly)

AllieGurl · Marc Jacobs

Opps I forgot one- Autmn Cashmere is a great line too.

AllieGurl · Marc Jacobs

I like C3 from bluefly. They are so funky and so soft!

brazilian · Dooney & Bourke

Thank you soo much! Does bluefly have a good return policy?

littlebean · Kate Spade

I've raved about this brand before on this board, but if you can catch a TSE cashmere sweater on sale at Bluefly or elsewhere, I think they are the ultimate in cashmere quality -- so, so soft and no pills even after tons of usage.

If you have access to a Barney's Co-op, their house brand always makes a lot of fun cashmere sweaters -- I've picked up 5 that I can think of off the top of my head over the past few years and they're always so super cute at a surprisingly reasonable price (equivalent to JCrew, if not better, on sale).

Mmm, cashmere. What I really want is a new cashmere blanket, mmm.

-- Edited by littlebean at 16:11, 2006-12-19

Lilykind · Hermes

littlebean wrote:

I've raved about this brand before on this board, but if you can catch a TSE cashmere sweater on sale at Bluefly or elsewhere, I think they are the ultimate in cashmere quality

Yes yes! ITA, TSE is the ultimate, along with the really expensive stuff like Malo and Loro Piana. I have a TSE sweater that's a hand-me-down but you'd never know it because it's so nice.

Truth be told, the softest cashmere I own is my Park Vogel sweater, but that thing pills like crazy around the armpits, so, um...not so cute.

I find most cashmere to be really soft, so you have a lot of great brands to choose from.

brazilian · Dooney & Bourke

I'm searching Bluefly right now. I'm asking my mom for some sweaters for christmas...hopefully I get something good! Thank you everyone for your help.

bex · Chanel

NCshopper wrote:

I got one from Bluefly a little while ago by Design History (I think that's the name of the brand) and it's suuuuuuuuuuuuuper soft. I'm wearing it right now as a matter of fact and I don't even need to wear a cami underneath, it's so soft.

me too! its the softest cashmere sweater i own. love it!!

Lee · Nine West

I noticed that you mentioned having sensitive skin and were worried about itchiness. I can't wear cashmere because it makes me break out in hives. If you have problems with wool or angora I would recommend you try something cashmere on before buying it.